The study, conducted by the team at Blacks Outdoors looked at factors such as the number of Instagram posts, TikTok videos and the number of mountain restaurants to uncover which resorts have the best Après-ski. The study also looked at the overall best resorts.
The best Après-Ski resorts:
| Rank | Ski resort | Country | Après-ski score |
| 1 | KitzSki (Kitzbühel/ Kirchberg) | Austria | 9.83 |
| 2 | SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental | Austria | 9.69 |
| 3 | Skicircus (Saalbach/ Hinterglemm/ Leogang/ Fieberbrunn) | Austria | 9.39 |
| 3 | Ski Arlberg (St. Anton/ St. Christoph/ Stuben/ Lech/ Zürs/ Warth/ Schröcken) | Austria | 9.39 |
| 3 | Les Portes du Soleil (Morzine/ Avoriaz/ Les Gets/ Châtel/ Morgins/ Champéry) | France | 9.39 |
| 6 | La Plagne (Paradiski) | France | 9.21 |
| 8 | Via Lattea (Sestriere/ Sauze d’Oulx/ San Sicario/ Clavière/ Montgenèvre) | France/Italy | 8.59 |
| 9 | Big White | Canada | 8.33 |
| 10 | Levi | Finland | 7.85 |
The best ski resort for food, drinks and socialising after a day on the slopes is KitzSki, which earned an impressively high score of 9.83/10. Spending quality time with friends, family, and fellow skiers is a big part of the ski holiday experience, which is known as “après-ski”. Schi-Alm is a rustic hut with umbrella bars located at the valley run to Kirchberg, serving ribs and snack boards next to an open fire. Berggasthof Sonnbühel is a must-visit mountain restaurant with live music every Friday evening and a five-course menu.
SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental takes second place for “après-ski”, combining many mountain restaurants and ski huts, with as many as 80 available and a considerable number of social media posts. After all, it’s not just your performance on the snow that is Instagram-worthy, but the good time spent with your close friends afterwards. KRAFTalm is one of the most popular mountain restaurants, serving traditional dishes, including apple strudel.
Three ski resorts tied for third place when it came to “après-ski”, all with scores of 9.39/10. Two of these, Skicircus and Ski Arlberg, are in Austria, while Les Portes du Soleil is located in France. This clearly shows that Austria could be the best country for “après-ski” activities, despite the term being coined in French. Those visiting Skicircus should reserve a table at Hendl Fischerei, one of the most popular mountain restaurants in the resort. Hendl Fischerei serves lobster, oysters and homemade lemonade.
Further research shows:
- Glenshee is the UK’s best ski resort, taking first place with an overall score of 9.61/10. Located in the Southern end of the Cairngorms National Park, Glenshee is the largest ski resort in the UK, boasting 40km of ski slopes which are serviced by 21 ski lifts. An adult day pass at Glenshee costs €39/£34.
- Germany has the highest number of ski resorts at 678, making it an excellent ski destination that is often overlooked in favour of more classical European skiing spots, such as the French Alps. Germany is also home to some of the best ski resorts in Europe.
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