5 Best Ski Towns for Solo Travelers — With Cozy Lodges and Excellent Aprés-ski Scenes

Contrary to popular belief, ski trips are ideal for solo travelers, too. Here’s where to go in the U.S. and Europe.

At first glance, it may not seem like the ski vacation is designed to accommodate the solo traveler, what with all those eight-bedroom ski chalets for rent on Airbnb and Vrbo and families crowding around outdoor fire pits in between runs. But the fact is, ski trips are incredibly conducive and welcoming toward individual travelers — there’s a reason for the singles line at the chairlift, after all. Some destinations are better than others, though, and our picks get top marks for everything from ease of getting around (both on the mountain and in town), suitable accommodations, and a solid aprés-ski scene that’s as receptive to the single traveler bellied up at the bar as the gaggle of bachelorettes seated at the communal table.

Aspen, Colorado

This Aspen, Colorado, mainstay continues to appeal to visitors from all over the world, thanks to its downtown charm, complete with art galleries, fine food and drink (Clark’s Oyster Bar and French Alpine Bistro are two such standouts), local boutiques, and cannabis shops. With a stay in the heart of the action at the always hip W Aspen — Brooklyn’s hottest bar, Ponyboy, is taking over the cocktail bar all winter — you can skip the rental car and splurge on some new cowboy boots instead.

While Aspen Mountain, or the “town mountain,” will keep both beginner and advanced skiers…