The best of Apres

As I mentioned last week, a crucial part to finding a good apres spot is cheap beer and wings/nachos. I'm not sure why finger food is associated with good apres. It may be because skiers love the stench of their gloves after a day of skiing or because it is too early for dinner so appetizers are a good food choice. Because of this tradition, I've come to crave beer and wings/nachos almost every day while skiing. I've skied a lot of different places and I want to share some of my favourite places with you.
Just down the road from the main village in Keystone, Colo., but still in the town is a place called Dos Locos. From 3-6 p.m. you can get 2-for-1 margaritas and cheap pitchers of American beer, but the best part is their free nacho tray. They feature a constantly refilling hot tray of some of the best nachos I've ever had and its free. Not many people know about it so you always get good service and nachos.
Only five miles away in the town of Breckenridge, Colo. is a place lots of people know about, Mi Casa Mexican Cantina. Also a Mexican restaurant, it has unlimited free chips and salsa with beer specials on good, local beer. You aren't guaranteed a seat, but it is right on the main street in Breckenridge and close to the hill.
The town of aspen features a lot of apres destinations between the four mountains, but my favourite by far is Zane's. After eating wings at other places I usually have to say, "these wings are good, but their no Zane's." They feature flavours such as cajun and asian teriyaki in addition to the traditional hot and barbecue. They are the biggest wings I've ever seen and they are only 25 cents. That is all in addition to the friendly service and $6.50 pitchers of beer.
My final spot is the Crystal Lounge in the village of Whistler about 50 steps from where you take your skis off at the bottom of the hill. It is downstairs with a small sign so it is harder to find than the ones with outdoor patios right next to the hill, but that doesn't mean people don't know about it. It is a younger crowd, mostly in their twenties, and features a couple different drink specials each day plus 25 cent wings. They are good, but they are no Zane's.