The second most popular destination in Austria (after the capital Vienna), Saalbach Hinterglemm offers some of the country's most exciting skiing and was the location for the 1991 Alpine World Championships. The resort was an Alpine village in its own right long before the advent of skiing.

Saalbach is marginally the larger (and louder) of the two villages, originally 4km (two and a half miles) apart, which have grown so much that they now almost meet in the middle. The chalet style hotels at Saalbach with carved wooden balconies cluster around the custard-yellow church steeple.

At Hinterglemm the valley floor is broarder and the hotels larger, more up market and with the village itself more widely spead out. The two villages are neighbours and now marketed as one resort in the picturesque Glemmtal Valley, a 'dead end' valley which offers skiing on all sides and numerous access points to the slopes.

The altitude range is quite low and, given that many of the slopes are usually sunny, this could be detrimental, but fortunately local climatic conditions (and a good deal of snow making) help to maintain cover. All building in the area is in keeping with traditional architectural design (commonly known as 'Tyrolean' chalet style', although this is the neighbouring province of Salzburgerland).

Despite the fact that much of the Saalbach Hinterglemm you see today has appeared since the 1960s, you wouldn't guess it to look at it. Only the abundance of slopeside accommodation and the 'user friendly' nature of both the ski area and the village, compared to many Austrian ski centres, give the game away.

Set in the province of Salzburgerland, this magnificent ski area is renowned for its excellent range of pistes and efficient lift system, connecting Saalbach to Hinterglemm and Leogang. On powder days you'll also find tremendous off piste through the trees, and local guides eager to show you the way. Saalbach itself is a superb ski resort with an attractive village centre and a lively, traditional atmosphere. The area has an excellent snow record as well as some wonderful sun traps where you can sit out on the terraces of rustic mountain restaurants, relax and enjoy the views!

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Descending on Saalbach, Austria; Europe’s Sexiest Ski Town.

EuroSki Pride 2010 – Gay ski party week

Tuesday, Sept 15th, 2009

On the Top of the World with uplifting beats and the very best atmosphere watching the sun set into the ‘Valley of Dreams’ ...... could it be Magic?

It’s a happy fact that the award winning ski town of Saalbach, Austria plays host to the 2010 EuroSki Pride ski week. A modern and stylish resort with a host of gay friendly venues, there’s much to do even for non-skiers and as for fans of boarding and skiing the resort offers a layout of over 200 kilometres of well prepared ski slopes, 55 modern cable cars and lifts. And your lips whisper a silent; geeeeee!

‘’Plans and preparations for EuroSki Pride 2010 continue to go from strength to strength’’ says Event Director Steve Morris, ‘’The whole team continue to be amazed at the reach of this growing annual event with bookings from as far as South America, the United States and across the whole of the UK and Europe’’

‘’Euroski Pride are proud to be working directly in association with the Saalbach and Austrian Tourist Board on the 2010 Pride Week’’ Steve says that they are also extremely proud to be associated with C.W.A.C – Children With A.I.D.S Charity. ‘’Although the charity have many high profile patrons including George Michael and Simon Le-Bon they are always in need of additional funding and with every booking we will be supporting activities and projects to enable children with HIV and AIDS to do, see and experience quality in their lives.’’

Partnering with the Tourist Board of Austria has given EuroSki Pride unprecedented access to the resort and enabled the organisation to offer some very special prices on a host of packages from event pass only through to inclusive accommodation offers with further discounts on already highly competitive prices available on bookings.

The event organisers are working on the final plans to host a ‘Main Stage’ day with live performances, dance sessions and Charity Presentation. Amongst the acts, artists, DJ’s and performers already confirmed include Boy George Experience Live aka Keith George www.boygeorgeexperience.com who will be performing a special ‘An Audience With’ evening. They have DJ Phil Romano (Italy) - (Rapido Holland / Brussels / Tel Aviv / Rome Italy / Amsterdam). Joining Phil is DJ Rick Parker resident and favourite on Canal Street Manchester along with other European DJ’s.

Steve says:’ We’re planning a number of pre-event parties over the coming months in the UK and across Europe starting with a collaboration with the Official Closing Party at Manchester Pride UK at Essential Manchester owned and operated by former Take-That Manager and Founder; Nigel-Martin Smith’’

EuroSki Pride 2010 runs from 20th – 27th March 2010. For more information please visit the Official website www.euroskipride.com

Notes to Editors:

• The Official Euroski Pride website is www.euroskipride.com

• Saalbach-Hinterglemm is located in the Pinzgau region and is reported as one of Austria’s premier ski resorts.

• The nearest large city is Zell am See, located 20km away.

• C.W.A.C (Children With AIDS Charity) is a registered charity in England & Wales number: 1027816

• Charity Statement can be read on EuroSki Pride website charity page.

• EuroSki Pride in conjunction with the Tourist Board of Austria offers exclusive prices on Ski/Board Hire, Transfers from Munich and Salzburg Airports, 7-day Event Pass only and accommodation.

• Press inquiries can be made to Jenny Calderbank by email: press@euroskipride.com