If you’ve ever been skiing in Europe, you know the après ski scene is miles more intense than in North America. The parties are harder, they drink more, the music is louder, and it’s just typically more fun. Plus the best bars are often located high on the mountain in an area requiring a proper ski or snowboard down to the bottom, meaning showing up just to drink without any intention of actually skiing is frequently impossible.
Of course with the possibility of a fairly difficult decent to the base of the mountain, drinking and partying can quickly turn very dangerous. Drunk skiers and snowboarders attempting to ride down a trail, often times at dusk or in the dark, is a perfect condition for serious injuries or worse. That’s where the Ski Angels come in.
Founded at Méribel in the French Alps, these folks look to help people who’ve had a couple too many beverages get down the mountain, whether that’s by convincing them not to ski or skiing down the mountain with them. They don’t exist to shame, they’re just there to give a helping hand. I think most of us would agree that that’s a pretty righteous group of people.
