Your thoughts on the après ski scene in Colorado

[Ken in LA]

Hello, I am planning to visit Colorado this winter on the Ikon pass. Could you please share your thoughts on the après ski scene in Aspen, Copper Mtn, Eldora, Steamboat, & Winter Park? I do enjoy a good party. Thank you.

 

[Ken in LA]

In addition to the party scene, your thoughts on each town’s ambiance would be well appreciated.

 

[tch]

Just a few where I've been:
Steamboat is still more a "real" town. Jeans, puffies, beer, and smaller, low-key venues. Texas fur & makeup exists, but is not dominant.
Aspen....bring $$$$$. It's glitz all the way. I'm sure there MIGHT be some low-key places, but there's a lot of Hollywood/LA/NYC influence.

 

[Nancy Hummel]

Several regular happy hours in Snowmass attended by ski school people that are fun.

New Limelight Hotel at Snowmass Base Village that should be fun.

Several places in Breck -Fatty’s and Quandary are good.

 

[Drahtguy Kevin]

Incline at the base of Copper is nice. Lower level at Arapahoe Cafe and the Dam Brewery in Dillon are usually hopping as well.

 

[SSSdave]

Reads like the après recreation vibe may be a changing:

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/mar...in-2017-topping-liquor-stores-for-first-time/

 

[coskigirl]

Eldora doesn't have much of an après scene that I know of. If anything it would be down in Nederland but it's a small town as well. Restaurants are getting a bit more diversified but generally I think most retreat to Boulder.

 

[Ken_R]

Hello, I am planning to visit Colorado this winter on the Ikon pass. Could you please share your thoughts on the après ski scene in Aspen, Copper Mtn, Eldora, Steamboat, & Winter Park? I do enjoy a good party. Thank you.

Aspen: Plenty of après (How much do you want to spend?)

Copper Mtn: Not much, a bar or two, best bet is to drive to Frisco or Breck.

Eldora: Plenty in Boulder, Eldora is a day ski area.

Steamboat: Plenty in the Lincoln Ave. area

Winter Park: Not much, a few nice local bars in WP and Fraser. Cool vibe.

 

[Blue Streak]

Eldora doesn't have much of an après scene that I know of. If anything it would be down in Nederland but it's a small town as well. Restaurants are getting a bit more diversified but generally I think most retreat to Boulder.

We had killer après ski times there 35 years ago!

 

[Philpug]

Arapahoe Cafe in Dillon is one of our favorites for Apre. The Mussels are pretty darn good. Phó Bay in Frisco has a great Happy Hour menu too.