As an outsider, it feels like you’re crashing a family gathering, but they’re always happy to have you.ĭo You Agree? The 9 Most Iconic Chairlifts in North America The Mangy Moose, Jackson Hole, Wyo.Ī post shared by Mangy Moose Saloon a lot going on in the Moose, right near the Jackson Hole tram. A lot has changed in Bozeman in the past 10 years, but somehow the vibes in the Griz feel as authentic as ever. If there’s an afterlife, I’d like to talk to all the skiers who have come and gone while sitting in one of those wooden bar stools for eternity. With low ceilings and a raging fireplace, it feels a bit like a hobbit hole. Inside, groups gather around big long communal tables with benches, in wooden booths, or at the small bar. Thankfully, after a few behind-the-ear scratches, they let me in. The last time I was at the Elk, a classic, Bavarian-themed nook in a thick forest of evergreens at the base of Crystal Mountain, two Bernese mountain dogs sat near the front door like mascots. 8 Classic Ski-Town Bars in the West The Snorting Elk, Crystal Mountain, Wash. Did we miss somewhere? Great! Glad it’s awesome. Because once they’re gone, they don’t come back.Īuthor’s note: I have been to a lot of ski town bars, but I have not been to ALL the ski town bars.
Sure it’s cold, but it’s community.īut some of the best bars are still out there. With nowhere to find a beer under $10 left, the locals just pull six-packs out of coolers and gather around the parking lot. At my local hill, we lost the best watering hole to corporate greed. The wood fireplaces replaced with fake gas things. But like everything else that’s good in the world, those places are dying. The best ones have the things you can’t just conjure: history, lore, character, locals, affordability. The mood is generally light and celebratory.Īlso Read: Why Cold Pizza Is-and Isn’t-the Best Ski Snack Maybe it’s because everyone, after a day on the hill, is just happier. That’s because they’re full of what most bars aren’t: skiers. It’s possible I feel most at home with my ski boots still on, sitting at a dimly lit corner booth with friends or bellied up, yamming with the bartender about the incoming storm and the latest yahoos from the Front Range.
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