“The bar with what we think is the best view in the country! The von Brown is a quaint wee refreshment hut situated near the top of the T1 T-Bar. You can warm up inside or stay outside and take in the scenery while enjoying a drink, snack, and a good yarn with some of the locals.”

If you like brews with views, have I ever got the spot for you. This is The von Brown Hut at Round Hill Ski Area in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Just a simple corrugated metal exterior and raw wood on the inside, nothing more. The understated beverage shed is the perfect compliment to the majesty of the snowcapped backdrop…priorities people! Order a round from the window and chop it up with your ski pals on the picnic tables while absorbing the vistas, this is ski bar perfection. Bravo!

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....