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19-548: Saalbach may refer to: Saalbach-Hinterglemm , an Austrian municipality Saalbach (Rhine) , of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, tributary of the Rhine Saalbach (Gelpe) , a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, tributary of the Gelpe People with the surname [ edit ] Astrid Saalbach (born 1955), Danish playwright and novelist Topics referred to by

38-418: Is a resort developed for skiing , snowboarding , and other winter sports . In Europe, most ski resorts are towns or villages in or adjacent to a ski area –a mountainous area with pistes (ski trails) and a ski lift system. In North America , it is more common for ski areas to exist well away from towns, so ski resorts usually are destination resorts , often purpose-built and self-contained, where skiing

57-491: Is also open for summer activities is often referred to as a mountain resort . Ski areas have marked paths for skiing known as runs, trails or pistes . Ski areas typically have one or more chairlifts for moving skiers rapidly to the top of hills, and to interconnect the various trails. Rope tows can also be used on short slopes (usually beginner hills or bunny slopes). Larger ski areas may use gondola lifts or aerial tramways for transportation across longer distances within

76-593: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saalbach-Hinterglemm Saalbach-Hinterglemm is in the Pinzgau region, in the Saalbach Valley, which is oriented east–west. The region is part of the Kitzbüheler Alpen . The highest point is Spielberghorn (2,044 metres/6,706 ft) in the north and Hochkogel (2,249 metres/7,379 ft) in

95-552: Is the main activity. Ski resorts are located on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres on all continents except Antarctica . They typically are located on mountains , as they require a large slope. They also need to receive sufficient snow (at least in combination with artificial snowmaking , unless the resort uses dry ski slopes ). High concentrations of ski resorts are located in the Alps , Scandinavia , western and eastern North America , and Japan . There are also ski resorts in

114-486: Is usually responsible for rule enforcement, marking hazards , closing individual runs or areas as conditions require, and removing (dismissing) dangerous participants from the area. The typical ski area base includes a ticket office, ski lodge , ski school , equipment rental/repair shop, restaurant/bar, shopping, shuttle bus stop and parking. Some ski resorts offer lodging options on the slopes themselves, with ski-in and ski-out access allowing guests to ski right up to

133-559: The Andes , scattered across central Asia , and in Australia and New Zealand . Extreme locations of non-indoor (at least one ski lift outside) ski resorts include: The ski industry has identified advancing generations of ski resorts: The term ski station is also used, particularly in Europe, for a skiing facility which is not located in or near a town or village. A ski resort which

152-808: The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships took place in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. It has also been the venue for the British University Snowsports Championships (BUSC) and the British Royal Air Force Championships on several occasions. The municipality's coat of arms is described as A red shield with two diagonally-crossed golden skis. They are accompanied by a silver snowflake above them and three silver balls resting on top of each other at

171-501: The French Alps , with which it was then linked. As rising temperatures, receding glaciers and declining snowfall affect the environment, resort development and operations also have an environmental impact on land, lakes, streams, and wildlife. Amenities and infrastructure such as concrete buildings, ski lifts, access roads, parking lots, and railways have contributed to the urbanization of mountainous zones. In recent years,

190-439: The bottom. On top of all this is an undulating silver bar. Saalbach is one of Austria's premier ski resorts , offering a range of runs, extensive off piste, and a good snow record. Skiing can be found on both sides of the valley. The runs on the north side of the valley (south-facing side) tend to be preferred by visitors because of their sunny weather. The pistes on the south side of the valley (north-facing side) are normally in

209-437: The door. Ski resorts often have other activities, such as snowmobiling , sledding , horse-drawn sleds , dog-sledding , ice skating , indoor or outdoor swimming and hot tubbing , game rooms, and local forms of entertainment, such as clubs, cinema, theaters and cabarets . Après-ski (French for after skiing ) is a term for entertainment, nightlife or social events that occur specifically at ski resorts. These add to

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228-542: The enjoyment of resort-goers and provide something to do besides skiing and snowboarding . The culture originated in the Alps, where it is most popular and where skiers often stop at bars on their last run of the day while still wearing all their ski gear. Though the word "ski" is a derivation of the Old Norse skíð via Norwegian , the choice of French is likely attributed to the early popularity of such activities in

247-503: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Saalbach . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saalbach&oldid=936076604 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

266-788: The shade, so have better snow cover, particularly in late season, as well as more trees. Much of the off-piste skiing is on the north side, where thigh-deep, untouched powder can be found only metres from many of the pistes. There is a small snowpark in Hinterglemm, but experienced snowboarders and skiers prefer to head to the snowpark in the adjacent valley in Leogang, which boasts superior kickers, as well as rails and jibs. Saalbach-Hinterglemm also features 6- and 8-man chairlifts with heated seats and retractable covers for use in bad weather. [REDACTED] Media related to Saalbach-Hinterglemm at Wikimedia Commons Ski resort A ski resort

285-407: The ski area. Resorts post their trail map illustrating the location of lifts, trails, services and the ski area boundary, and during the ski season issue a daily snow conditions report listing open trails, operating lifts and weather status. Ski areas usually have at least a basic first aid facility, and some kind of ski patrol service to ensure that injured skiers are rescued. The ski patrol

304-423: The south. The nearest larger town is Zell am See , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. The municipality consists of two small towns: Saalbach and Hinterglemm, which each make up several Katastralgemeinden . The oldest evidence of settlements in the municipality stems from 1222. The name Salpach first showed up in 1350. Before 1410 there was a church in the town. In 1489 archbishop Johann Beckensloer gave

323-603: The town market rights , ut Saalbach remained, for the most part, a poor agrarian community up into the 20th century. In May 1945, about 1000 men of Jagdgeschwader 27 (JG 27) Afrika , a World War II Luftwaffe Geschwader , famous for service in the North African Campaign supporting the Afrika Korps , marched here from their last base in Salzburg to surrender to American troops occupying

342-408: The use of snow cannons by many ski resorts has increased to compensate for reduced levels of snowfall. In order to sustain good quality snow coverage, snowmaking requires large amounts of water and sometimes the creation of artificial lakes . Snow cannons also introduce a noise element. The required infrastructure can affect erosion through the increased area of impervious surfaces , redirecting

361-414: The village. After the end of the war, tourists began arriving in the same 1945, and the village started to know a lasting increase in prosperity. In 1987 Saalbach's name was changed to Saalbach-Hinterglemm. The town of Saalbach is primarily orientated towards tourism, and many of the inhabitants' jobs are either directly or indirectly dependent on this industry. Between 22 January and 3 February 1991,

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