A place to hide Michael says he doesn't see many journalists, but he does get occasional phone calls to see if any celebrities are in town. Sports heroes and entertainment headliners do come, but quietly. It's a place where paparazzi might have to shoot snow scenes instead. Soelden raucous counterpoint Back up the valley is the different world of Soelden, a village with more than twice as many beds, more ski area, including two exciting glaciers. And more egos.
Nobody is here to hide.
A younger, noisier crowd comes to ski or snowboard, making the resort one of the largest in Austria in the number of skier day visits. But they come to sing and dance, too. Non-stop for some, from late afternoon until discos close in early morning. Ice bars are a common sight in the Austrian Alps, often at mid-mountain. They are also found along the main street in Soelden, bulging with so many skiers and riders that lines form on the sidewalk with people waiting to get in.