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The Bavarian, Taos, NM The oompah music and dirndl-clad waitstaff might seem a little much, but just go with it. Far from being stuck in the kitschy past, The Bavarian has been recently renovated and serves food ranging from the traditional (Sauerbraten) to right-here-right-now (kale salad). The bar is located at the base of Lift 4 at Taos Ski Valley, so you can schuss right up to the door and stay for a quick beer or cap your day on the slopes with a leisurely European-style meal.

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Northstar Village, Truckee, CA The après-ski options are so varied at Northstar California’s Northstar Village that it’s impossible to pick just one—and luckily, you don’t have to. Numerous bars and restaurants are crammed into the walkable village area. The strip begins right at the end of Village Run—you can go from skiing to sipping in minutes. Plop down next to the firepits at White Rabbit.

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A Sweet Après Soak Don’t you dare call it a hot tub: The 85° pool at Alaska’s Alyeska Resort is set under beamed ceilings, surrounded by epic views. From $139.

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Happy Hour Delights Perched high in the Wasatch, The St. Regis Deer Valley slings elevated cocktails, like the 7452 Mary, a Bloody made with local vodka distilled at 7,000 feet. $$$$.

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Best après-ski scene: Jackson Hole, WY A strangely sophisticated combo of authentic elk-antler archways, sleek lodgings, and hard-skiing as well as hard-partying locals who know where to ditch the poles after a day on the mountain. Like the Mangy Moose (at the base of the mountain) for Moose Drool Ale on tap—and more moose-themed memorabilia than you can shake an antler at. Or the always-popular Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, where you can sit in a saddle while you revel.

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A Place for Pints Mt. Hood’s old-school Timberline Lodge has unveiled Y’Bar, a pub redone by the designers of the space-age Seattle W. Roll-up doors open onto a deck, where you can sip from a river of local beer. $$.

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Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler, B.C. Most après-ski experiences focus on warming you up. At the Bearfoot Bistro in Whistler, it’s all about chilling out in every sense of the word. The dining scene is fine and unhurried, and backed by cool live tunes most nights of the week. The hottest action, ironically, is often in the 32-degree Ketel One Ice Room (pictured, above). You’ll be issued a parka, and the booze will warm you up from there.

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Easy Acclimation No more huffin’ and puffin’ your way through your first few days of vacation. Ok, you may still get winded—but check into One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge and the adjustment will be much smoother. Their Acclimatization Package comes with a 15-minute dose of flavored oxygen (you know, the stuff you don’t get enough of up in the mountains, leading to headaches, nausea, and all-around shoddiness).

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Whiskey a Go-Go Three words: bourbon body scrub. Four Seasons Vail dishes up delights, from pocket-size bacon treats to an après whiskey cart. From $619.

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Mountain-View Yoga Find Zen atop Aspen Mountain, where a yogi leads sun salutations in the resort’s window-walled Sundeck. Meanwhile, in Breckenridge, guests staying at certain hotels (One Ski Hill Place, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Breckenridge, The Village at Breckenridge, River Mountain Lodge, and Mountain Thunder Lodge) can drop into the free Altitude Asana classes held Wednesday through Friday at various locations. Stick around to mingle with yogis while sipping on wellness elixirs.

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The Hangout, Ketchum, ID Located in the lobby of the Hotel Ketchum—actually, it is the lobby of Sun Valley’s Hotel Ketchum—The Hangout is as laid-back as it sounds. The space sprawls across several seating areas so those watching football or playing a cutthroat game of table shuffleboard won’t bother the party recharging with a book and a complimentary afternoon cookie.

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Southwestern Slopes Skiing in the Southwest keeps gets bigger and better as Arizona Snowbowl (snowbowl.ski), known for its beginner-friendly terrain, completes a three-year, $35 million improvement project on its five mountains. Meanwhile, Taos (skitaos.com), has undergone a $350 million transformation that includes a boutique inn--The Blake at Taos Ski Valley--as well as new runs, skiing schools, and better cell coverage so you can #humblebrag in real time.

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Hotel Amenities A slopeside splurge in Park City. If you have no intention of leaving the hotel, you might as well book at one of the best: Montage opened midmountain at Deer Valley Resort last year, wooing luxury-seeking schussers and dragged-along spouses alike. After your skier glides out the door, you can curl up on the fire-warmed terrace, take in the sweeping Wasatch Front views, and snack on s’mores with homemade marshmallows. There’s a heated pool if you do want to be outside.

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Luxe Dining After a while, every après-ski snack in a wood-beamed lodge tastes the same. But pull into the Nest at the Viceroy Snowmass, at the base of Snowmass Mountain in Colorado, and you can sit at the sleek modern sushi bar sipping sake, slurping steamy bowls of miso-udon soup, and dipping especially good sashimi into freshly grated wasabi. Nest open Dec 10–Apr 15, $$$; rooms from $495; viceroysnowmass.com

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Cap off the Perfect Snow Day at These Top Après-Ski Bars

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Cap off the Perfect Snow Day at These Top Après-Ski Bars

Thinking of Skipping Ski Season? 35 Reasons Why You Should Go

A Sweet Après Soak Don’t you dare call it a hot tub: The 85° pool at Alaska’s Alyeska Resort is set under beamed ceilings, surrounded by epic views. From $139.

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Thinking of Skipping Ski Season? 35 Reasons Why You Should Go

Happy Hour Delights Perched high in the Wasatch, The St. Regis Deer Valley slings elevated cocktails, like the 7452 Mary, a Bloody made with local vodka distilled at 7,000 feet. $$$$.

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Cap off the Perfect Snow Day at These Top Après-Ski Bars

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Thinking of Skipping Ski Season? 35 Reasons Why You Should Go

Thinking of Skipping Ski Season? 35 Reasons Why You Should Go

Whiskey a Go-Go Three words: bourbon body scrub. Four Seasons Vail dishes up delights, from pocket-size bacon treats to an après whiskey cart. From $619.