Apres Ski Poster - Retro Ski Lodge at Dusk Wall Art, Framed

The best part of a ski day is the end of it: cold cheeks, tired legs and the lodge glowing at the bottom of the hill. This mid-century style illustration keeps that feeling on the wall, in deep navy, twilight blue, warm amber and cream snow. Hang it in the ski house, the cabin living room or the entryway where the boots come off, then leave it up all winter. It sits with the rest of our framed wall art and pairs with our vintage ski poster on a gallery wall.

TWO WAYS TO ORDER

Framed and ready to hang, or as an unframed print for a frame you already love. Choose the unframed print in the options and it arrives on its own, made to order on the same paper as our framed pieces, without a frame, plexiglass or hanging hardware. Everything on this page about the frame and hanging describes the framed version.

• Framed and ready to hang -- a solid pine frame, shatterproof plexiglass and hanging hardware already fitted
• Four frame colors -- Dark Wood, Natural Wood, White or Black
• Premium matte paper -- 200gsm, printed with fade-resistant archival-quality inks for deep blues with zero glare
• Eleven sizes -- from 5x7" to 28x40", including A3, A2 and A1
• Free shipping available -- with tracking on every order
• 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and Lifetime Quality Guarantee -- if your piece ever fails on us, we replace it free
• Certificate of Authenticity included -- a digital certificate with every order; framed prints also include a physical 4x6" insert

• The lodge -- a tall timber gable, stone walls and every window lit amber
• The skis -- two pairs in cream and navy, planted upright in the snow by the door with their poles
• The walk home -- three people in winter coats and knit hats, footprints trailing behind them
• The mountains -- snowy peaks behind the roof and pines on both sides
• The sky -- deep blue dusk, chimney smoke and a single first star
• The finish -- flat poster shapes and a soft grain, printed on smooth matte paper

The skis lean by the door, the boots are drying by the fire and someone is already asking about tomorrow's first chair. On the wall above the mantel, the lodge glows at dusk and three tiny figures walk home through the snow. A friend stops in front of it and says it looks exactly like the place they went every winter as a kid. In March the snow melts outside, and the lodge on the wall still glows.

Most wall art ships from a single warehouse thousands of miles away. Not ours. Every Sparkycare order is produced at one of 140+ premium production facilities across 32 countries, whichever is closest to your delivery address. We don't keep warehouses of unsold prints: every piece is made because someone chose it. Your framed piece is crafted in FSC-certified solid pine wood, with shatterproof plexiglass on the front and ready-to-hang hardware on the back.

Made to order in one to four days, then shipped with tracking. Produced in your region whenever possible, so most orders never cross a border and arrive with no customs fees. Free shipping available.

Sizes

Small: 5x7" / 13x18cm, 8x10" / 20x25cm
Medium: 11x14" / 27x35cm, A3 / 29.7x42cm, 16x20" / 40x50cm, A2 / 42x59.4cm
Large: 18x24" / 45x60cm, 20x28" / 50x70cm, A1 / 59.4x84.1cm, 24x36" / 60x90cm
Statement: 28x40" / 70x100cm

Premium Frame Options

Dark Wood -- warm and deep -- OUR TOP PICK FOR THIS DESIGN. The deep brown matches the lodge's timber and warms the navy dusk.
Natural Wood -- a warm, light pine for a Scandinavian cabin or a light chalet room
White -- clean and bright, for a modern mountain home with white walls
Black -- a crisp edge that makes the amber windows glow

Every piece includes shatterproof plexiglass and ready-to-hang hardware. The frame is solid pine.

Materials

200gsm premium matte paper, solid FSC-certified pine frame (Dark Wood recommended), shatterproof plexiglass, hanging hardware.

Printing

Archival-quality inks, printed to order. The matte finish keeps the navy, blue and amber deep and glare-free, even opposite a window full of snow light.

Is this a real vintage poster?

No. It is a new, original illustration drawn in the style of mid-century ski posters, printed to order on premium matte paper and framed. The soft grain you see is part of the printed picture.

Does it arrive ready to hang?

Yes. The framed version arrives in a solid pine frame behind shatterproof plexiglass, with hanging hardware already fitted, so you can unwrap it and hang it the same day. The unframed print arrives on its own, ready for a frame you already own.

Will it arrive in time for Christmas?

Each piece is made to order in one to four days and then shipped from a production facility near you, with tracking on every order. Order by December 14 for Christmas delivery in the US.

What does the picture show?

A large timber and stone ski lodge at blue dusk with every window glowing amber. Two pairs of skis and poles stand in the snow by the door, three people in winter coats walk up the snowy path toward it, snowy pines frame both sides, mountains rise behind the roof, smoke drifts from the chimney and a single star shines in the sky.

Is there any text or a resort name on the print?

No. The picture has no words and names no resort, so it suits any mountain and any family.

Can I keep it up after the holidays?

Yes. It is a winter scene, not a Christmas one, so it can stay up from the first snow until spring, in the ski house or at home.

Which frame color suits it best?

Dark Wood is our pick: a deep brown that matches the lodge's timber and warms the navy dusk. Natural Wood suits a light Scandinavian cabin, White suits a modern mountain home, and Black makes the amber windows glow.

What size should I choose?

In an entryway or mudroom, 11x14" or 16x20". Above the fireplace or a console table, 18x24" or 20x28". On a shelf, a mantel or in a bunk room, 8x10". In a ski house living room or above a sofa, 24x36" or 28x40". As a gift when you are not sure of their space, 16x20" fits almost anywhere.

What if something is wrong with my piece?

Every Sparkycare design comes with our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee and our Lifetime Quality Guarantee: if your piece ever fails on us, message us with a photo and we will replace it free, for as long as you own it. You just cover shipping.

A finished, framed apres ski piece, ready to hang the day it arrives, in eleven sizes and four frame colors, with free shipping available, a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee, our Lifetime Quality Guarantee and a Certificate of Authenticity. Made near you, for the walls of the place where winter happens.

For the moments worth framing.

A few details worth knowing. Every piece is made to order just for you, so slight size variations can happen from one print to the next, part of what makes each one its own. Colors may look a little different on your screen than they do in print, since every monitor shows color its own way. Every design is shaped by us, the Sparkycare design team, using our own creativity and taste, then carefully curated before it becomes a finished piece. To keep yours looking its best, hang it out of direct sunlight and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth when needed.