Bottines Cortina camel doublées sherpa dans un chalet de montagne près du feu, avec casque de ski et chaussettes en laine

Après-Ski Slippers and Boots: What to Wear in the Chalet and Around the Resort

After a day on the slopes, there's nothing better than taking off your ski boots and slipping your feet into warm après-ski slippers. You still need to choose the right pair, though: one that keeps you warm in the chalet, lets you take a few steps outside to get to the car or the restaurant, and packs easily into your suitcase.

Here's how to put together your après-ski wardrobe, from the chalet sofa to short trips around the resort, with our honest advice on what each pair can, and can't, do.

The essentials

In the chalet: fur-lined clogs or lined slippers that are easy to slip on.
For short trips out: lined ankle boots with a cleated sole, on packed snow and for short distances.
Our vegan velvet pairs are not waterproof shoes: avoid deep snow and slush.
From €34.99 to €44.99 a pair, Winter Trio at €79.98 instead of €119.97.

What to wear after skiing: two situations to tell apart

The word "après-ski" actually covers two very different moments. Mixing them up means risking cold feet or damaged shoes.

In the chalet or the apartment

You come in, take off your ski boots, and your feet are tired and sometimes numb. Here, you want softness, warmth and ease above all: a pair you can slip on without bending down and keep on all evening, from afternoon snack to dinner.

Short trips around the resort

Fetching bread, heading to the crêperie at the end of the street, taking a stroll around the village. For this, you need a closed, lined pair with a cleated sole that grips better than a smooth one. But we're talking short distances, on cleared paths or packed snow, not a snowshoe hike.

Our pairs for the chalet

The Bormio fur-lined clog

The Bormio fur-lined clog is closed at the front and open at the back, with a faux-fur lining up to the collar and a cork-effect cleated sole. It slips on in a second when you get back from the slopes, and its open-back shape lets your feet breathe after a day in ski boots. €39.99, sizes 35 to 45, in black, camel, grey, brown, taupe and saffron.

The Merano slipper

The Merano slipper is a true indoor slipper, with a faux-fur cuff. It's light, soft and takes up little room in your suitcase. It's designed for indoors: keep it for the chalet. €34.99, sizes 36 to 45, in pink, grey, black, beige, brown, light grey and taupe.

Our pairs for heading out a little

The Alba outdoor slipper

Somewhere between a slipper and an ankle boot, the Alba outdoor slipper is closed at the back, lined, and set on a cleated platform sole. It can be worn indoors and out: perfect for going from the living room to the balcony, popping down to the ski room or making a quick trip to the bakery. €39.99, sizes 36 to 45, in brown, camel, beige, black, grey and pink.

Cortina ankle boots

Cortina ankle boots are our most covering pairs: sherpa lining, no laces, thick cleated sole. They're suitable for short trips around the resort, on cleared pavements or packed snow. €44.99, sizes 35 to 44, in camel, black, brown, beige, grey and khaki.

Camel Cortina fur-lined ankle boots in vegan velvet with sherpa lining, to wear in the chalet after skiing

What our pairs don't do

Let's be clear: our models are made of vegan velvet, a suede-look microfibre. They are not waterproof shoes or snow boots. To walk through powder, cross slush or spend hours outdoors, you need footwear designed for that. Our pairs are made for warm comfort and short trips, and that's where they excel.

A few habits to make them last:

Knock off the snow when you come in and let them dry in the open air, away from radiators or the fire.
Avoid wearing them in the rain or in slushy snow.
Gently brush the velvet once dry to restore its look.

The smart deal for the whole family or the whole chalet

If you're going as a group, the Winter Trio brings together a Merano slipper, an Alba outdoor slipper and Cortina ankle boots for €79.98 instead of €119.97. Enough to cover every après-ski moment. You can also build your own packs: 2 pairs for €59.98 or 3 pairs for €79.98.

Our full winter selection is in the fur-lined boots, ankle boots and slippers collection.

Choosing your size for après-ski

Choose your usual size. If you plan to wear thick socks, or if in doubt, go for the next size up. Our size guide helps you measure your foot. And if the size isn't right, the size exchange is free.