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Cheese dumplings, roast pork, salted and smoked meats: the Pongau region is home to all kinds of mouth-watering local delicacies. And of course, these taste even better when enjoyed high up in mountain restaurants like the Gamskogelhütte and the Bodenalm. These restaurants aren’t just for skiers and boarders: they’re also perfect for guests simply in search of sun and relaxation. Rustic and welcoming, the restaurants are quick and easy to reach by cable car from Flachauwinkl or Zauchensee. Holidaymakers can relax on sun-drenched terraces and take in stunning panoramic views of snow-covered slopes and summits. For guests who prefer to stay in the valley, the Arena Alm restaurant in Zauchensee's World Cup skiing arena offers hearty traditional cuisine and a cosy eating nook next to an old-fashioned tiled stove.

A stress-free arrival on the slopes is now a reality, thanks to the two new ski lifts at Zauchensee, the skiing paradise. From Flachauwinkl, right next to the Tauern Autobahn, an 8-person gondola and a 6-person chairlift whisk guests straight to the heart of the resort. Located in the south of the state of Salzburg, Zauchensee has an impressive pedigree and has previously hosted the Alpine Ski World Cup event. And with its new valley station, fully refurbished Bodenalm restaurant and inviting choice of slopes, Flachauwinkl now adds real flair to this popular winter sports destination.

This winter Zauchensee is sure to once again surpass its reputation as a competition level ski area with exceptional service and charm to spare. A new training centre. Plenty of good snow. Tempting all-inclusive offers. The traditional world cup skiing location of Zauchensee offers perfect conditions for unforgettable winter breaks.

The romance of alpine skiing in a mountaintop refuge far from the madding crowd. Contrasted by all the glamour, thrills and spills you’d expect from intoxicating World Cup competition. Plus a full programme of spectacular events: this is Zauchensee. Where you’re almost spoilt for choice. Cradled by the Salzburg mountains, the region is steeped in skiing tradition and really does have everything to offer. Snow in plenty, the glory of mother nature – and a list of events as long as your ski pole.

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.

Time to follow in the tracks of the world’s skiing elite – in Zauchensee, through the “chicane”, over the “hunter’s leap” and down the “wax run”. What better place to try out world cup skiing for yourself than the very slopes where ex-world champion Michael Walchhofer learnt his trade? For almost the entire 2007/08 winter season, the world-famous Gamskogel is open to all-comers in original, pristine condition.

Many skiing areas have new ski lifts to offer this winter – and of course plenty of snow. But where can you find skiing in the company of true gentlemen these days? With charming service? Page boys? Women’s ski shuttles? The answer is: only in Zauchensee. On top of this, this season the area will be hosting the FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup and FIS Junior Ski World Championship.

The FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup and the FIS Junior Ski World Championship at Zauchensee stand to be the highlights of the 2006/2007 ski season. The world’s best female and junior-level racers will put themselves to the test on the high-speed run down the Gamskogel.

The Program of the Junior Ski WM 2007 in Altenmarkt/Zauchensee/Flachau (AUT) 3.-11. March 2007

The Program of the Ski Worldcup Woman 2007 in Altenmarkt/Zauchensee (AUT) 12.-14. January 2007

Charming gentlemen, wellness stations with sofa and ski boot heating, friendly slope guides. Skiing and snowboarding as if in paradise. With an unusual service package and many surprises, the Zauchensee ski area in Salzburger Land starts the new winter season on 10. and 11. December.