What is Apres-ski

Translated from French, apres ski literally means “after ski”. In English, this, respectively, sounds after-ski. Well, in our domestic version, the word has undergone some sound modifications and is pronounced by tourists in different ways, but more often you can hear “après ski”.

The history of the term apres ski goes back to not so distant times, when, after skiing on the slopes, tired skiers gathered in some restaurant or bar right next to the track, spent time together, rested and relaxed, drank hot aromatic mulled wine and recalled the brightest moments of skiing …
Initially, the time span that après ski covered was literally a couple of hours – from 17 to 19 pm.

But, as you know, there is no limit to beauty. The sitting time increased in proportion to the number of servings of mulled wine, the topics of conversation smoothly shifted from skiing to other aspects of life.

Nowadays, this term in a broader sense does not mean those initial two hours of rest, but a full range of entertainment after a day on the slope.

Of course, this initiative was quickly picked up by the enterprising organizers of the tourist business and apres ski-bars began to grow like mushrooms at the foot of the ski slopes.
Hot tourists flowed smoothly from apres ski bars to more fundamental establishments to continue their evening and sometimes nightlife in restaurants and nightclubs.

Snacks in apres ski bars are presented in limited quantities, but the range of alcoholic drinks from the original mulled wine has significantly expanded.
In addition, every self-respecting ski resort has its own branded drink for après ski. So, for example, in the ski resorts of Austria you will certainly be served “Hunter's tea” (Jagatee) based on a fairly strong herbal liqueur. And the famous German Garmisch-Partenkirchen has its own recipe for “Hunting Tea” called Jägermeister.

The organizers of ski holidays in some resorts went even further – they began to arrange real glamorous parties with fireworks in the après ski format. Recently, more and more articles have appeared in the press claiming that these night events literally eclipsed the very process of skiing, and some celebrities come here exclusively to light up on après ski, and not on the ski slope.

As you know, demand gives rise to offers. Adi Pfister, CEO of Pfister Pavilion, has refined the design of his après skis to attract customers and increase revenue. He designed screen bars – circular pillars in the center of the pavilion with an open fire instead of lighting. Although, it should be noted that outwardly it is somewhat reminiscent of our Western Ukrainian huts.

IT'S INTERESTING The
Beluga Après Ski Terrace – the brainchild of one of the Russian companies – recently opened in the five-star Alpaga hotel in the French Alps.
And it immediately became a favorite vacation spot for skiers and snowboarders. Judge for yourself how pleasant it is, after descending the slope, to settle in a cozy establishment resembling a mixture of a chalet with an Art Deco restaurant and enjoy a fantastic view of Mont Blanc, scorching mulled wine or one of the delicacies from a chic hotel restaurant marked by a Michelin star.
By the way, the Beluga Après-ski terrace keeps the original traditions and is open for only four hours – from 4 pm to 8 pm.