I thought I knew what après was all about before my partner and I went skiing at Club Med Val d’Isère in the French Alps’s Tarentaise Valley last month–and merde, was I wrong. But the thing is, I’m no ...

The classic 1963 caper Charade opens on an après-ski scene in the French ski town of Megève. As the camera pans over skiers pouncing down powdery slopes, it finds Audrey Hepburn on a sunny outdoor ...

Immortalized by Slim Aarons and perfected by style giants like Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot, there’s no culture quite like après-ski culture. After hours of doing parallel turns on scenic trails ...

“Need” is a strong word in this context. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, après-ski is defined as “the social activities and entertainment following a day’s skiing.” Technically, all you ...

Know your etiquette and get ready to mingle with fellow powder hounds. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between ...

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From cool shades and cozy duds to the perfect martini and caviar kit, these après-ski essentials will ensure a peak post-ski experience. If that’s your energy already, you probably don’t need our help ...

When it’s snowing, the vibe in Lake Tahoe is euphoric and bartenders are busy, pouring rounds and rounds of celebratory drinks for people high on endorphins after skiing their hearts out. The beer is ...

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