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Snowy winter breaksGrenobleSet in the spectacular Dauphiné region of the Southern Alps,the mountains surrounding the Olympic city of Grenoble areawash with forests and blessed with snowfall that moves infrom both north and south. The area is peppered with tiny,rural villages and a few larger areas such as Serre Chevalier, andAlpe d’Huez, linking the villages of Vaujany, Oz, Villard-Reculasand Auris-en-Oisans with over 200 km of pistes. Use of thesports centre, pool and skating rink is free with a lift pass.Also popular with families, Les Deux Alpes has guaranteedsnow year-round on its glacier and plenty of ski-from-the-dooraccommodation. Little ones can even try the Babysnow sled.Flight informationNorwegian flies to Grenoble from Oslo,Copenhagen and Stockholm.Salzburg48 Norwegian in-flight magazinePhoto www.salzburgerland.comLike the song in The Sound of Musicsays, Austrian ski resorts are a few ofour favourite things: wooden chalets,onion-domed churches, gentle rollingpastures covered in snow, and a lotof apple strudel and hot chocolate tokeep the show on the road. You’ll needthe energy in a country that lives andbreathes for skiing – and they go outof their way to get everyone hooked onthe habit. Most resorts have dedicatedchildren’s areas and top ski kindergartens,including Saalbach-Hinterglemm,where beginners can progress out ontolong intermediate circuits pepperedwith charming mountain huts. Just 30km from Salzburg, Almenwelt Loferclaims to have the world’s first child-safeeight-passenger chairlift with heatedseats and automatic bar. Many resorts,such as stylish Oberlech, also offer skifrom-the-doorconvenience. For thosewho like choice, SalzburgerLand isAustria’s biggest region, with more than2,500 km of pistes across five areas:sample Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Zellam See-Kaprun, Gastein, Hochkönigand Salzburg Sportwelt/Pongau on oneeasy lift pass. Or head for Innsbruckfor golden roofs and whipped-creamcakes, surrounded by dozens of skiareas within a one-hour radius, makingit an ideal base.Flight informationNorwegian flies to Salzburg from Oslo,Copenhagen and Stockholm.Challenge forexcellenceWestcon aspire to be an excellent partner for our clients.We are the preferred partner in the rig market and we work hard to keepit that way. We make complicated challenges look easy.We are looking for people that can see the broader picture and dig intonew complicated challenges. Our rewards are as high as our demands.Bring your potential to life at Westcon!See more atwestcon.no/careersfOr the sOuthWestregiOn Of nOrWay 2012Oktan Stord • Photo: Øyvind Sætre