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TZR 2026 Readers' Choice Awards: Best Après Ski
The magic of a ski trip doesn’t end when the lifts close.
Après-ski is no longer just a post-run pit stop — it’s the main event. From champagne-soaked terraces to cozy, design-forward lounges where fashion and fun collide, the best après-ski spots turn a day on the slopes into a scene worth dressing up for. For this year’s The Zoe Report Readers’ Choice Awards, our readers have spoken, spotlighting the destinations that define après-ski at its most stylish, spirited, and unforgettable. These are the places that prove the magic of a ski trip doesn’t end when the lifts close.
Have questions? Read the official Readers’ Choice rules.
We’re thrilled to share the top 10 vote-getters, as chosen by TZR readers:
1. The Rundle Bar at Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff, AB
What TZR readers love about The Rundle Bar:
- Aesthetically on point with a million dollar view. Incredible vibe, drinks, and food.
- So nice to just sit by the outdoor fire pits and enjoy champagne and oysters with friends.
- The menu is next-level. Service is always top-shelf, and the location and views are unbeatable.
- Love the room hidden behind the bookcase and the million-year-old fossils in the stone stairs.
2. The Handle Bar at Four Seasons Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole, WY
What TZR readers love about The Handle Bar:
- In front of a firepit on the patio: the best place in Teton Village to soak in the views.
- Every time we have après here, the experience is warm and friendly. Corban and his team are world-class.
- The phenomenal customer service, wonderful craft drinks and, of course, magical atmosphere.
- Amazing music, DJs and vibe, right next to Teton’s slopes.
3. The Remedy at the Four Seasons
Vail, CO
What TZR readers love about The Remedy:
- We’re major fans of the haute chocolate (it’s churned tableside) and the crab cakes!
- Fireside on their patio—there’s no better place to soak in Vail’s mountain vibes.
- It’s the extraordinary service that sets this place apart. Always a pleasure to après at The Remedy.
4. Ajax Tavern at The Little Nell
Aspen, CO
5. High West Saloon
Park City, UT
6. Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro
Aspen Highlands, CO
7. The Living Room & J-Bar at Hotel Jerome
Aspen, CO
8. Lincoln Bar at Canyon Lodge
Mammoth Lakes, CA
9. Everett's 8800
Big Sky, MT
10. The Vintage Room at The St. Regis
Deer Valley, UT
Photos Courtesy of The Little Nell/Danielle Hamilton, Cloud Nine/Aspen Snowmass, Big Sky Resort, Four Seasons Jackson Hole/Don Riddle, High West Distillery/Trevor Hooper, Mammoth Mountain, Auberge Collection, Four Seasons Vail/Don Riddle, Banff Springs
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