Best Après-Ski Bar (2017)

Easily one of the best après-ski spots in the Pacific Northwest, The Snorting Elk Cellar is situated in the cellar of a Bavarian-style lodge near Crystal Mountain. A hot drink menu is complemented by 18 locally-crafted draft beers, all poured next to a warming, roaring fire.
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The Matterhorn Ski Bar in Maine was inspired by the great ski bars of the world, including one at the base of Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland. This New England favorite keeps Sunday River skiers and snowboarders coming back for its pizza, beer and live rock music.
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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 $80.
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This new seven-days-per-week après spot in Aspen has quickly become a popular option to end a day on the mountain, thanks to its live music, pizzas and drink specials.
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Housed in an old miner's cabin off of Elk Ave. in Crested Butte, The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin mixes up creative cocktails, served alongside small plates (salted caramel corn, house-made pretzels with beer cheese, roasted rosemary spiced nuts and chocolate fondue for dessert) in an intimate, cozy setting.
Photo courtesy of Chelsea Nesvig / Flickr

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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A passion for craft beer and the mountain lifestyle inspired the founding of Aspen Brewing Company in 2008. Today the brewery, situated on restaurant row above Over Easy, invites skiers and riders to #DrinkTheView out on the deck with a pint of local beer in hand.
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A sizable menu of draught and bottled craft beers complements the menu of pizza and pub grub at Goldminer's Saloon in Alta. Situated within the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge, this upstairs dining room features a fireplace, pool table and plenty of comfy couches.
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The European-inspired Bavarian Lodge at Taos Ski Valley in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains has everything you'd want from a German biergarten, including lederhosen-clad staff. beer steins, a sundeck and a menu of hearty Bavarian fare. Its location at the base of Kachina Peak means the views are as good as the food.
Photo courtesy of The Bavarian Lodge

Situated above the Whistler Gondola building with views of Whistler Mountain slopes, Garibaldi Lift Company (GLB) features an all-seasons patio packed with hungry skiers by day, and live music, DJs and a late-night party inside after the sun goes down.
Photo courtesy of Whistler Blackcomb