While mastering a mogul field on a challenging red or black run is critical to the skiing experience, après-ski is where the resorts come to life, and when skiers can relax after a long day on the slopes. Luxury winter sport deserves an equally luxurious counterpart, where the chill of the snow is replaced by toasty fires, and the hot chocolate makes room for Aperol spritz.

Just as important to skiing culture as the skiing itself, après-ski encompasses everything from restaurants, to bars and nightclubs, to spas, and wellness. For the inaugural Savills Après-Ski Index, that is just what we considered. From the cost of a day pass and a stay on the resort, to the provision of après-ski amenities, all of the resorts offer the elements necessary for the perfect prime après-ski experience.

When it comes to skiing in Colorado, it’s hard to top the state’s most famous ski destinations for skiing and the après-ski environment. With one lift ticket, visitors get access to mountains spread across the region. With some of the highest provisions of bars and restaurants, both Vail and Aspen resorts are well placed to welcome skiers and support their après-ski activities.

European resorts, deservedly, have a reputation for some of the best après-ski cultures in the world. Apart from the three North American resorts, the top 25 is entirely dominated by European locations. Originating the concept of après-ski, European resorts offer plentiful hospitality options on location, vast numbers of bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, and in many locations, the drinks of choice, hot chocolate and Aperol spritzes, remain relatively affordable.

No après-ski evening would be complete without a beverage to satisfy the thirst worked up from spending a day on the slopes. For many, only an Aperol spritz or a hot chocolate will do the trick. Prices for these beverages are as varied as the locations themselves, however. Ultra prime resorts in Switzerland and the US lead in terms of pricing for both a spritz and a hot chocolate, but value can be found at other resorts across the globe.

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