Tips on how to Construct a ‘Charcuterski’ on Your Subsequent Ski Trip

Rising up as the child of two powderhounds, the one meals we have been allowed to convey to the mountains have been PB&J sandwiches and granola bars that, as a rule, disintegrated in our jacket pockets earlier than we even acquired to take a chunk. (I will not identify the model, however each skier and rider is aware of precisely which one I am speaking about.) So, once I lately took a visit to Courchevel within the French Alps, arguably the fanciest mountain on Earth, I took it as my likelihood to stage up in a giant manner and make myself a “charcuterski.” 

In 2024, skiers and riders took to Instagram and TikTok to partake within the mini-trend that mixes a love of meats and cheeses with snowboarding and using — aka “charcuterski.” The premise is extremely easy: simply pack a charcuterie board’s value of goodies and unpack it in probably the most stunning spot you will discover for a snack to recollect endlessly. 

However, once more, I used to be in Courchevel, so after all, I needed to stage up with the assistance of the culinary workforce at L’Apogée Courchevel. 

“We’re very fortunate to be in a area the place charcuterie is at its finest,” Vincent Arhuro, the meals and beverage supervisor on the lodge, instructed Journey + Leisure. “A should: 36-month matured Savoy Ham. We will additionally discover smoked Ham Nuts and different smoked merchandise, resembling sausages. In Courchevel, we additionally discover merchandise resembling Jambon 5jotas from Spain and truffled ham.” 

Arhuro defined that Les 3 Vallées is the right spot for such a culinary deal with, because the “temperature shouldn’t be a problem.” So, his workforce packed me a bit field stuffed with every little thing I wanted and put them in a backpack so I might simply trip till snack time. 

Arhuro steered establishing camp close to the Les Creux slope, because it provides incredible panoramic views. And that is exactly what we did, discovering a pleasant snowy nook off the Saulire raise, guaranteeing most views and sunshine. 

I additionally discovered a particular merchandise inside that bag: a mini bottle of Veuve Clicquot that made for the very best après expertise I’ve had in my greater than 30 years of snowboarding. Nevertheless, Arhuro did supply a couple of different recommendations for these trying to charcuterski towards the tip of their day. 

“There are a number of drinks to select from, with Three Vallées lager an attention-grabbing selection,” he stated. “However in my view, a purple Savoie wine is good, with a Mondeuse Arbin cuvée Rosa from Domaine Adrien Berlioz, for instance, which is able to improve the charcuterie.” 

And whereas it was optimum to have a 5-star lodge pack a bag for you, you actually can have this luxurious expertise at any mountain, wherever. All you could do is head to the closest grocery retailer and choose up a couple of meats and cheeses (more durable cheeses or pre-sliced cheeses are extra moveable and simple to make use of on the go) as a base. Then, add your crackers, dried fruit (once more, that is finest because it’s pre-cut and will not leak), and a candy to finish the expertise with, like cookies or chocolate-covered nuts. It is your expertise, so customise as you see match.

Simply do not forget the après drinks. Canned beers and canned cocktails would make for an exquisite strategy to say “cheers” to a day on the slopes, too. As a result of, actually, something aside from a stale granola bar would impress me.