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Why You Should Add This Après-Ski Spot to Your Blue Mountain Activities
Jozo’s Original Après pairs comfort food and local cider with a dance floor that welcomes ski boots and all.
By Sarah Israel | Original photography by Kristin Schnelten
A delicious, indulgent après-ski meal with good company and drinks has become a tradition after a day on the slopes. What is après-ski, you ask? In French, it directly translates to “after skiing.” In Collingwood, Ont., après-ski starts at Jozo’s Original Après at the Blue Mountain Inn, where the fun continues off the slopes. Located steps from Blue Mountain Village, this family-friendly spot is named after Jozo Weider, the ski enthusiast who founded Blue Mountain Resort in 1941. On the menu, you’ll find crowd-pleasing comfort foods: think nachos, burgers, Cobb salad and “buffalo chicken dip that is admittedly hard to share,” according to Tiffany McPhatter, director of food and beverage.
Pair your hearty meal with a Blue Mountain sunrise mocktail or a crisp pint of Apple Crusher, a local cider created by Thornbury Craft Co. in collaboration with the resort. Open year-round, Jozo’s accepts reservations by phone, but walk-ins are welcome anytime. There’s no dress code to stress about. Guests show up in everything from ski gear to jeans, and, as McPhatter says, “you’re welcome to come as you are.” CAA
Address: Blue Mountain Inn, 110 Jozo Weider Blvd., Blue Mountains, Ont. (a short walk from the Village)
(Top) Chef Oleg Bozovic’s Two Peaks burger, served with canoe fries, is built for big appetites after even bigger days on the hill. (Above, left) From buffalo chicken dip to nachos piled high, there’s a plate for every craving. (Above, middle & right) Vintage posters and black-and-white photos give the room its charm, with nods to the ski culture that put Blue Mountain on the map.
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From buffalo chicken dip to nachos piled high to a Cobb salad for the virtuous, there’s a plate for every craving.
HOT SPOT
Why You Should Add This Après-Ski Spot to Your Blue Mountain Activities
Jozo’s Original Après pairs comfort food and local cider with a dance floor that welcomes ski boots and all.
By Sarah Israel | Original photography by Kristin Schnelten
A delicious, indulgent après-ski meal with good company and drinks has become a tradition after a day on the slopes. What is après-ski, you ask? In French, it directly translates to “after skiing.” In Collingwood, Ont., après-ski starts at Jozo’s Original Après at the Blue Mountain Inn, where the fun continues off the slopes. Located steps from Blue Mountain Village, this family-friendly spot is named after Jozo Weider, the ski enthusiast who founded Blue Mountain Resort in 1941. On the menu, you’ll find crowd-pleasing comfort foods: think nachos, burgers, Cobb salad and “buffalo chicken dip that is admittedly hard to share,” according to Tiffany McPhatter, director of food and beverage.
Pair your hearty meal with a Blue Mountain sunrise mocktail or a crisp pint of Apple Crusher, a local cider created by Thornbury Craft Co. in collaboration with the resort. Open year-round, Jozo’s accepts reservations by phone, but walk-ins are welcome anytime. There’s no dress code to stress about. Guests show up in everything from ski gear to jeans, and, as McPhatter says, “you’re welcome to come as you are.” CAA
Address: Blue Mountain Inn, 110 Jozo Weider Blvd., Blue Mountains, Ont. (a short walk from the Village)
Chef Oleg Bozovic’s Two Peaks burger, served with canoe fries, is built for big appetites after even bigger days on the hill; vintage posters and black-and-white photos give the room its charm, with nods to the ski culture that put Blue Mountain on the map.