Après ski can look very different depending on where you are in the world. At Valle Nevado in Chile, the experience extends beyond simply grabbing a drink after the lifts close. The resort has built a collection of restaurants, bars and entertainment options that make food, drinks, music and time spent with friends an important part of the mountain experience.
Located high in the Andes at 9,924 feet, Valle Nevado has developed into one of the Southern Hemisphere’s premier ski destinations since opening in 1988. The resort describes its experience as combining skiing with fine dining, mountain activities and hospitality, creating an environment where the day does not necessarily end when the skiing does.
Pisco And Après On The Mountain
One of the clearest examples of Valle Nevado’s approach to après ski can be found at Bajo Zero. Located directly on the slopes, the venue gives skiers a chance to step away from skiing without leaving the mountain environment.
Bajo Zero serves beers, sandwiches, pizzas and other drinks, but one of its featured après options is a pisco sour. Guests can take the drink onto the outdoor terrace while looking across the Andes. The combination of a traditional Chilean drink, mountain scenery and an active ski setting gives the resort’s après experience a distinctly local character.
El Montañés provides another version of the experience. Originally founded in the nearby ski area and village of Farellones in 2001, the restaurant brought its grilled specialties, pizzas, tapas and selection of beers to Valle Nevado. The resort describes it as a lively venue with an alpine atmosphere that is particularly suited to après ski.
Dinner Becomes Part Of The Evening
Valle Nevado also gives guests plenty of options once the afternoon winds down. Several of its restaurants begin dinner service at 6pm, creating a transition from skiing into a longer evening of food and drinks.
Restaurant Sur focuses specifically on Chilean cuisine. Located at Hotel Tres Puntas, the restaurant offers an à la carte menu built around the flavors of Chilean gastronomy. For guests looking to experience local food while staying at the resort, Sur provides one of the most direct connections between Chilean cuisine and the mountain setting.
Other options include La Fourchette, which specializes in French cuisine and wine, and Monte Bianco, which brings Italian food to the Andes. Mirador del Plomo offers an international buffet with grilled meats, fresh pasta, salads and desserts.
Music Keeps The Night Going
The evening does not have to end with dinner. Pub Tres Puntas offers drinks, dancing, live performances and a pool table at Hotel Tres Puntas. Its menu includes pisco sour, craft beer and cocktails, while the listed hours extend from 8pm until 2am on operating nights.
The resort’s Bar Valle Nevado offers another setting for the evening, with wine, beers, selected whiskies and cocktails. Its listed après ski period runs from 5pm to 6pm, followed by regular bar service until 11pm.
The après experience at Valle Nevado connects skiing with Chilean food, pisco, mountain views, restaurants, live music and late-night entertainment. Rather than being an afterthought at the end of a ski day, après at Valle Nevado is woven into the broader experience of spending time in the Andes.
