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Après-Ski Party Ideas & Invitations
An après-ski party borrows the end of a ski day: a warm lodge, a fire, boots off, fondue and something hot to drink. It suits winter birthdays, ski-trip bachelorettes, office holiday parties and ugly sweater nights, on the mountain or far from one. Below are invitations that ride a ski lift up the mountain or knit a sweater pattern as guests open them, and ideas for the decorations, food, games and favors.
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First Chair
A gondola carries the cover up the mountain, and every photo rides a chair of its own.
Après-ski party at a glance
- Best for
- Winter birthdays, ski-trip bachelorettes, office holiday parties, ugly sweater and cocoa nights
- Colors
- Red and cream Fair Isle, forest green and plaid, or retro ski-poster blue, red and white
- What makes it
- Skis by the door, plaid blankets, a fire, fondue and hot drinks, knit sweaters and snow boots
- When
- December to March
Après-ski party invitation templates
These 2 designs draw the theme and play it as guests open the link. Press a design to watch it live, or Use to open it in the editor with your own details.
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Sweater Weather Holiday Party Website
Websites
An ugly sweater holiday party website with a knitted cover, a cocoa bar, a cookie swap and the RSVP built in.
Après-ski party animations
Intros play once as the page opens; effects keep moving behind it while guests read and reply. Put any of them on any design.
Ski lift
A gondola and a line of chairs climb a snowy slope past the pines, a photo on every chair, then the camera pulls back to the whole mountain with the lift strung from the lodge to the top as the title settles in the sky.
Use this introA sweater knits itself row by row in red, green and snow white, a reindeer pattern appears and the title stitches in over cocoa steam.
Use this introHot cocoa pour
Cocoa pours into a mug by the window, marshmallows drop in, whipped cream swirls on top and the steam curls up into the title.
Use this intro
Après-ski party decoration ideas
- Skis by the door. Lean a pair of old skis and poles by the entry and hang a trail-map sign naming the party's "runs": the bar, the fondue, the fire.
- Plaid, wool and sheepskin. Plaid blankets on every chair, faux sheepskins on the floor and a basket of throws make a room feel like a lodge using what's already in the closet.
- A fire, real or not. Light the fireplace if you have one; if not, play a fireplace video on the TV and cluster LED candles in lanterns.
- Retro ski posters. Print vintage-style ski posters or trail maps and frame them; they're the cheapest way to say ski without snow.
- A boot station. A tray and towels by the door for wet boots, and a basket of wool socks for guests coming in from the cold.
Après-ski party food ideas
- Fondue. Cheese fondue with bread, potatoes and apples, then chocolate fondue with fruit and marshmallows; one pot serves 6 to 8 as part of a spread. Keep burners on a steady table away from anything flammable.
- Hot cocoa bar. Cocoa in a slow cooker on warm, with marshmallows, whipped cream, peppermint sticks and crushed cookies; keep a dairy-free milk for anyone who needs it.
- Mulled drinks. Mulled wine or cider in a pot on low with cinnamon, orange and cloves. Label the alcoholic and alcohol-free pots clearly.
- Raclette or a big pot. For a dinner party, a raclette grill or a pot of chili or stew keeps people at the table; plan about 7 ounces of raclette cheese per guest.
- Snowy desserts. Powdered-sugar snowball cookies, s'mores by the fire and a cake frosted as a ski slope.
Après-ski party games and activities
- Sweater contest. Prizes for ugliest sweater, best vintage ski sweater and best matching pair, voted at dessert.
- Cookie swap. Ask each guest to bring three dozen of one cookie with its ingredients on a card for allergies; everyone leaves with a box of mixed ones.
- Fireside games. A deck of cards, a jigsaw puzzle and a dice game on the coffee table for guests who would rather sit than mingle.
- S'mores or the hot tub. S'mores over a fire pit need long skewers and a bucket of water nearby; a hot tub needs a towel stack and a no-glass rule.
- The ski day for a bachelorette. On the mountain, plan a lesson for beginners, one group run, then the lodge; book lessons and rentals early for peak weekends.
Après-ski party favor ideas
- Wool socks. A pair of cozy socks rolled and tied with a tag: "Thanks for warming up with us."
- Cocoa kits. A jar or bag of cocoa mix with mini marshmallows and a peppermint stick.
- Hand warmers and lip balm. For a ski-trip party, hand warmers and SPF lip balm in a small pouch get used the next morning.
- Matching beanies. Knit pom-pom beanies for a ski bachelorette or a team trip make every group photo.
Après-ski party invitation wording
Copy one and change the names, or get more wording ideas.
30th birthday
First chair, then the party. Celebrate Claire's 30th, après-ski style. Saturday, January 23, 4 PM at our cabin on Birch Lane. Fondue, cocoa and a fire. Please RSVP by January 15.
Ski bachelorette
Ski, sip, repeat. Kate's bachelorette weekend in the mountains, February 12 to 14. Lessons Saturday morning, après-ski all afternoon.
Office holiday party
Lodge night: our office holiday party. Sweaters on, laptops off. Friday, December 11, 5 PM, the third-floor lounge. Cocoa bar, mulled cider and a sweater contest.
Occasions for a après-ski party
Each page has RSVP wording, timing and the questions to ask for that occasion.
How to make a après-ski party invitation
- 1Press Use this design on one of the après-ski party invitations above. It opens in the editor with its own intro and page effect already on.
- 2Type your title, date, time and place over the sample, and put your own photos where the design has them.
- 3To change the motion, tap Intro and try Ski lift, Fair Isle knit or Hot cocoa pour, or tap Effect and pick Snowflake Crystals, Snow or Pine Needles. Every one is free.
- 4Create the event and share the link by text, email or QR code. Guests watch it play and RSVP on the same page, and you see every reply as it comes in.
Après-ski party questions
- What do you wear to an après-ski party?
- Chunky knit or Fair Isle sweaters, fleece, puffer vests, ski pants or leggings and snow boots; a retro one-piece ski suit makes it a costume. Say on the invitation if guests should bring indoor shoes.
- What food do you serve at an après-ski party?
- Warm, shareable food: fondue, raclette, soup, chili, flatbreads and a cheese board, with hot cocoa and mulled wine or cider. Keep one pot of something hot and alcohol-free on the stove.
- Can you throw an après-ski party without skiing?
- Yes. Most are at home or a rented cabin, and the theme comes from the lodge look, the food and the sweaters, not the snow.
- What time should an après-ski party start?
- Late afternoon, around when the lifts close, if guests are coming off the mountain; 7 PM suits a party at home. The theme fits best from December to March.
- Is a après-ski party invitation free?
- Yes. The 2 designs on this page and every intro and page effect are free on every event. A free event takes up to 20 RSVPs; a one-time upgrade per event raises the limit.
- Can guests RSVP to a après-ski party invitation without an app?
- Yes. Guests open your link on any phone or computer, watch the invitation play, and reply on the same page with no app or account. Every reply lands on your dashboard.
Send your après-ski party invitation
Start from the First Chair design, change the words and share one link. Guests reply on the page, with no app.