In quite a few ski towns, the real fun starts after dark. Here are a few of our favourites. Tell us some of yours.

Aspen, Colorado
Sugar daddies can shell out $500 for a week-long membership to the Caribou Club. Otherwise, hit Belly Up for live music; since owner Michael Goldberg (brother of the pro-wrestling star) opened it in 2005, Ben Harper, Paul Oakenfold, and plenty of other marquee acts have graced its stage. The posh Little Nell is an old standby, while the crowd at the nearby Sky Hotel’s trendy 39 Degrees Bar skews younger.

Bariloche, Argentina
Argentina's premiere ski town keeps Buenos Aires hours…which is to say, things don't really heat up until midnight. Between Roket (four floors of dancing), Grisu (six floors), and Cerebro (known for its stellar lake views and light shows), you've got plenty of ways to ensure you'll be groggy on the slopes the day after.

Chamonix, France
One of Europe's oldest ski resorts—and host of the first Winter Games, in 1924—"Cham" is a little bit of France, Switzerland, and Italy rolled into one. It's also more laid-back than most see-and-be-seen spots in the Alps. Monkey Bar is reliably vibrant; Chambre 9 is your best bet for live music, while the mix of house and electro at Cantina (the underground club at a Mexican restaurant of the same name) makes it the top late-night spot.

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
A picturesque alpine enclave of stone piazzas and churches, this Dolomites resort is one of Italy's most fashionable little towns. The Hacker-Pschorr beerhouse, located at the back of the Hotel Royal, is a great place to kick off post-ski festivities with Bavarian pints; for dancing and people-watching, the regrettably-named VIP Club is your best bet.

Gstaad, Switzerland
This ritzy enclave in the Berner Oberland was a jet set favourite before Prince Rainier and Roger Moore moved in. Come to think of it, the pleasure-dome vibe at GreenGo, arguably the best disco in town, is straight out of a 70’s Bond movie. The scenery is just as impressive (if less shagadelic) at the bar Ristorante Rialto, while Cerf, in nearby Rougemont, is worth the trip for raclette.

Kitzbühel, Austria
Ever since the Duke of Windsor put this Tyrolean resort on the map in 1928, "Kitz" has lured stylish skiers from all over Europe. You won't necessarily find them at London Pub, a rowdy bar in nearby Kirchberg that's known for hosting some of the wildest parties in all of Europe. If you prefer a place with an actual door policy, try Take 5, the top club in town.

St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
It's got steep slopes, sure, but the birthplace of modern skiing techniques (look up "Arlberg School") is perhaps now better known for its scene. (And the party crowd here is a bit better-looking than in nearby Ischgl.) A stop at Mooserwirt or Krazy Kangaruh, the two liveliest on-piste bars, will make your ski town a lot more interesting. Off the slopes, there's an abundance of gasthofs serving schnapps and local beer. To take things up at notch, hit uber-cool disco Kandahar.

Verbier, Switzerland
Leo DiCaprio and Victoria Beckham are repeat visitors, and there's literally a ski lift with part-time resident James Blunt's name on it. Now Richard Branson has jumped on the bandwagon, with a full-service luxury lodge. Party (behind soundproof glass!) with the jet set at the renovated Farinet Hotel's roadside bar, just off the Place Centrale. The hottest spots to uncork late-night champagne are the Farm and the new, gold-leaf walled Coco Club.

Zermatt, Switzlerand
Zermatt's roads may be car-free, but that doesn't mean its nightlife lacks wheels. Drinks at the Panorama Bar, at the top of the Nicoletta Hotel, come with spectacular views of the town and (of course) the Matterhorn. There's a wealth of options, not to mention pretty young things, at Vernissage, a multi-level complex that includes bars, art galleries and a retro movie theatre. The goal here is to bring some of them with you to the underground disco at the Hotel Post.