The €3,750 EPT Snowfest event is taking place in one of Austria’s premier ski areas – Saalbach-Hinterglemm near Salzburg – from March 21 -26, 2010. Home to the Alpine Ski World Championships in 1991, Saalbach-Hinterglemm is bound to prove a huge hit with players. The resort is one of Austria’s finest ski areas giving players the chance to enjoy thrilling ski and snowboard action when they’re not competing at the poker tables.

This is your chance to compete with the world’s greatest players in
one of Europe’s most beautiful ski resorts. Play EPT satellites on PokerStars and take your seat for as little as €5.45 or 100 FPP.

Finding our EPT satellites is easy. First, download the free PokerStars software. Then, click “Events” and “EPT” in the game lobby and register for the satellite of your choice. See our How To Qualify page for more information.

HOW TO GET THERE

By air: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart airport of Salzburg is just over an hour’s drive away from Saalbach-Hinterglemm. An express bus runs from the airport to Saalbach in 80 minutes. There is also a train link between Salzburg railway station and Saalbach–Hinterglemm but this can take at least two hours.

All PokerStars players can take the free of charge EPT transfer bus from Salzburg airport to the resort. This transfer bus will run every hour on the 20th March and at the following times on the 21st March:
12:00
16:00
19:00

Guests of PokerStars players can also take this special transfer bus for €20.

There is also a bus service from the airtport which will do the 80 minutes journey for €65 per person. Taxis can be found directly in front of the terminal and a special VIP transfer service will drive a maximum of 8 people to Saalbach–Hinterglemm for €99.

ACCOMMODATION

Players who have won full prize packages on PokerStars will be notified of their hotel details by email. You do not need to make a hotel reservation. If you have any queries, please email ept@pokerstars.com.

For all other poker players, media and anyone else planning to attend EPT tournaments, we have set up a dedicated website for hotel bookings: www.epthotels.com. Please e-mail info@epthotels.com or call +34 93 352 1010 to take advantage of our special hotel rates.

Please note that the two main Wolf Hotels are now full.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Official language: German

Currency: the Euro (http://www.xe.com).

Banks: Most banks have an exchange counter and are open from 8am - 3pm; Mondays to Fridays. Automatic cash dispensers (ATMs) are widespread. Some hotels will also exchange money (at rates generally higher than banks).

International dialing codes: +43 (the USA is +1)

Time: Austria is in the Central European Time zone. All tournament times are local.

Visas:  Europeans do not need a visa to visit Austria; North Americans and Australians can visit Austria without a visa for up to 90 days. Other citizens should consult their travel agent or nearest embassy.

Tourist information: Saalbach-Hinterglemm official tourism website: http://www.saalbach.com/620.0.html?L=1