How to Build a 'Charcuterski' on Your Next Ski Vacation

"The hotel's culinary team elevated the Instagram/TikTok "charcuterski" trend by packing a backpack-ready charcuterie box so guests can ride until snack time. Vincent Arhuro, the food and beverage manager at the hotel, told Travel + Leisure, "We are very lucky to be in a region where charcuterie is at its best." He highlighted specific products: "A must: 36-month matured Savoy Ham. We can also find smoked Ham Nuts and other smoked products, such as sausages. In Courchevel, we also find products such as Jambon 5jotas from Spain and truffled ham." Arhuro also noted that, in this environment, "temperature is not an issue," and offered beverage suggestions: "There are several drinks to choose from, with Three Vallées lager an interesting choice," and, "But in my opinion, a red Savoie wine is ideal, with a Mondeuse Arbin cuvée Rosa from Domaine Adrien Berlioz, for example, which will enhance the charcuterie." The author found a mini bottle of Veuve Clicquot in the bag, saying it "made for the best après experience I've had in my more than 30 years of skiing." Practical replication tips are also given: shop for a few meats and cheeses (harder cheeses or pre-sliced cheeses are more portable), add crackers and pre-cut dried fruit (to avoid leaks), include a sweet like cookies or chocolate-covered nuts, and don't forget après drinks—canned beers or canned cocktails work well—so anything beyond a stale granola bar will elevate the day on the slopes." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines