Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to drink alcohol to have a great apres-ski party. But you do need the right clothing to keep you warm and cozy so you can hang outside with your friends long after last chair.
How We Tested
Number of testers: 3
Number of resort parking lots tested at: 5
Number of Coors Lights consumed: 54
Number of hot tubs involved: 2
Our Gen-Z and Millennial crew put a slew of warm-yet-stylish pieces to the test in the parking lots at Taos, Sipapu, Sun Valley, Sugar Bowl, and Palisades-Tahoe. We encountered everything: freezing high-country evenings after early-season ski days in New Mexico, sunny afternoons during an early Spring trip to Idaho, and even June rainstorms in the southern Montana backcountry. The winning products were the ones that kept us feeling both comfortable and stylish.
Reviews: The Best Women’s Apres Ski Apparel of 2023
Ripton Deluxe Overalls ($219)
Performance denim, meet apres ski. You can debate all you want about whether Ripton’s performance denim shorts are real jorts or not, but there’s no denying these overalls are easier to ski in than any others we’ve tested. Translation: they’re ideal for a few laps followed by beers. Thank the…