Best Après-Ski Bar (2016)

For après-ski at Vermont's Mount Snow, skiers head to Cuzzins Bar & Grill. This bar and restaurant pours a great selection of microbrews to the sounds of live music on weekends. Located in the Main Base Lodge, Cuzzins also serves a large menu of comfort foods, including sandwiches, burgers, salads, wraps and soups.
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Opened in 1967 at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the Mangy Moose has become one of North America's most famous après spots, thanks to its live music, spicy margaritas, low-key atmosphere and often rowdy crowds.
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GLC is one of those places with a split personality. By day, it's a busy and popular stop for hungry skiers who are in a rush to get back on the mountain. (It is, after all, situated right atop the Whistler gondola station.)  Once night settles, however, the place takes on an all together different ambience, becoming a happening nightspot. For a bit of local flavor, order a Caesar – Canada's tasty version of a Bloody Mary.
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Après ski takes a turn for the chic at The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin in Crested Butte. This quaint and cozy lounge located inside an old miners cabin mixes up inventive cocktails from house-infused liquors, served alongside small plates, like salted caramel corn, house-made pretzels with beer cheese, roasted rosemary spiced nuts and chocolate fondue for dessert.
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Aspen Brewing Company's hashtag is #DrinkTheView, and anyone who sits out on the deck with a pint of local beer in hand will know why. Situated on restaurant row above Over Easy, the brewery always has a fantastic selection of brews on tap, including seasonal and barrel-aged varieties.
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Squaw Valley's Le Chamois & The Loft Bar helped pave the way for the après-ski scene in North America. California sunshine, comfort food (think pizza and chicken wings) and budget-friendly beers make this a Tahoe-area favorite. Thirsty groups of friends can take advantage of the Buddy Pass, which includes 20 pints of Budweiser for $60.
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Built from repurposed New England barns, the Wobbly Barn in Killington has been serving hungry and thirsty skiers since it first opened in 1963. Part steakhouse and part nightclub, the Wobbly is fun all around, and they even offer a free shuttle up and down Killington Road on ski season weekends.
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Located at the top of Cloud Nine lift in Aspen Highlands, this ski-in, ski-out restaurant serves European favorites, like fondue, raclette and apple strudel, paired with an extensive wine list. The south-facing deck turns up the après ski volume with ski boot dance parties, champagne chilled in fresh-shoveled snow and a general welcoming atmosphere.
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Park City's oldest (and arguably most popular) bar is the No Name Saloon & Grill. Opened in 1903, this Main Street watering hole offers shuffleboard, a fireplace, impressive whiskey menu, buffalo burgers, cold beers and a heated patio with excellent Park City views.
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Situated at the base of Baldy Mountain near Warm Springs Lodge, Apple's is Ketchum's go-to for après action. Plastered with ski posters, this local Sun Valley favorite enjoys excellent views of the slopes and a spacious outdoor patio for those sunny spring days.
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