Looking out over the snowcapped mountains of the national park "Hohe Tauern" from the ski slopes of Wildkogel in the Salzburger Land in Austria, Europe, one can watch a stunning sunset take place. Each minute, the sun gets a little lower until it makes it to the peaks of the mountains where it finally tucks itself away for the night while leaving magical colors across the sky.
On this particular evening, a orange, yellowish hue is seen across the sky with bright rays of light filtering across the landscape. After darkness, one can still see the remaining snow left scattered across the mountain peaks.
The ski slopes of Wildkogel in Salzburger Land, Austria are suitable for all levels of skiers and is known as one of the most friendliest resorts for skiing throughout Austria. Special areas are created for the kids including a place called Kinderland where babysitters are available while the adults enjoy a romantic evening watching a Salzburger Land sunset or a quiet dining experience. ... continue below the picture...
... For summer visitors, the Salzburger Land explodes with nature as the ski slopes and hills turn into lush green pastures. Here alpine flowers bloom as hikers take to the hills to enjoy the scenery and natural wilderness.
The ski slopes of Wildkogel open in December each year and close near the end of April, as this is when the slopes are beaming with snow. The Wildkogel Resort is full of fun, excitement, outdoor activities and beautiful sunsets, all which add up to an excellent holiday excursion.
Sunset over the snowcapped mountains of the Hohe Tauern National Park seen from the ski field of Wildkogel, Salzburger Land, Austria, Europe.
Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, aperture of f/14.0, exposure time of 1/15 sec. on ISO 50, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 148mm.