Don’t Forget The Après

Don’t Forget The Après by Everwild Collective

Backstory: We love a ski day… but let’s not pretend the hang afterward isn’t just as important. This song is really about taking time to celebrate – not just your accomplishments, but also each other. It’s where stories are shared, connections are built, and the mountains linger a little longer. It’s laughter, warmth, and that feeling of “we really did that.” 

Lyrics:

Sun’s hangin’ low, boots halfway loose
Goggle tan sharp, legs feel used
Skis put away at the tailgate scene
IPA slush in a big Yeti

Beacon’s off, pack’s in the snow
Someone says “let’s go,” but we all say “no, bro!”

Don’t forget the après – that’s the secret sauce
Turns are fun, but the fun don’t pause
Chasin’ vert, stats, likes, and praise
But joy don’t Strava, it shows up late
So crack it now, don’t over-plan
Best runs end with friends and cans
Yeah, don’t forget the après, my friend
That’s how you ski it right to the end

Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
That’s the run you don’t need to log

Boots still wet from somethin’ steep
Beacon check, where’s that beep?
Somebody’s flexin’ DINs too high
Can’t walk straight but swears he’s fine

Shift bindings iced, toes won’t click
He’s “totally good,” just needs a stick
Battery’s ninety-one percent strong
Still checkin’ twice ’cause wrong is wrong

Don’t forget the après – don’t go rushin’ home
This is a party you can’t have alone
Sunset fades and legs give out
But laughter lingers when the light goes down
You can chase the day ’til there’s nothin’ left
Or stay right here with your longtime friends
Yeah, don’t forget the après – funny how
The laughter shows up about right now

Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
It’s a party you won’t wanna miss

Nobody’s worried ’bout a run they missed
But they’ll laugh forever ’bout the fun stuff we did
Funny what sticks when the daylight’s down
A hidden beer stash beats a Strava crown

We came for snow, stayed for laughs
Found what matters when sundown passed
Yeah, don’t forget the après, that’s the way
Ski all day, but don’t forget the après

Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
Don’t forget the après
That’s how real skiing’s done

One more song
One more round
Sun’s gone – still around
Don’t forget the après

One more song
One more round
Sun’s gone – still around
Don’t forget the après

Don’t forget the après