The date is already in his diary: 15/16 December, Zauchensee Ski Opening. By then, Jack Frost will have made his welcome winter contribution: plenty of snow, scattered across the whole of the Salzburg region. Of course he’s always greeted with a smile – by visitors using the women’s ski shuttle; by the Zauchensee “page boys”, charming the guests on the slopes. But the area is known for more than its personal service: Zauchensee is a dream location for skiing, blessed by its high location and climate. In fact to regulars, it is the location for the annual ski opening.