Soelden: The ski resort with a James Bond museum

    Updated 1832 GMT (0232 HKT) October 23, 2018

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    Soelden in Austria is the traditional setting for the FIS World Cup alpine skiing season-opener.
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    Soelden in Austria is the traditional setting for the FIS World Cup alpine skiing season-opener.
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    The men's and women's giant slalom races take place on the Rettenbach glacier, high above the village in the Otz valley.
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    The men's and women's giant slalom races take place on the Rettenbach glacier, high above the village in the Otz valley.
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    US star Mikaela Shiffrin pushes out of the starting gate at Soelden in 2017.
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    US star Mikaela Shiffrin pushes out of the starting gate at Soelden in 2017.
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    But there is more to Soelden than just timing gates and skin-tight lycra. With 144 kilometers of runs and plentiful off-piste, it is a perfect setting for an alpine getaway, just 80 kilometers from Innsbruck.
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    But there is more to Soelden than just timing gates and skin-tight lycra. With 144 kilometers of runs and plentiful off-piste, it is a perfect setting for an alpine getaway, just 80 kilometers from Innsbruck.
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