News from the Bulgarian ski and mountain resorts

30% more tourists are expected during the new winter season in Pamporovo 30 % growth in the number of tourists is expected for the upcoming winter season in the ski- school Pamporovo. According to the managing director Lubomir Sankiiski, the contracts for the winter season foresee 1800 – 2000 tourists per week. Most of the organized groups this winter will be tourists from UK and Ireland. The first tourists will arrive on December 22, with the first charter flights from...

A lift will change the bus from Smolyan to Pamporovo The cable car will decide the problem with the parking lots in the resort during the winter season A lift will connect Smolyan and Pamporovo. The municipal gave the assignment for the projection of the new transport on the route to two teams. The technical studies of the equipment are already completed, said the mayor of Smolyan Dora Yankova. A middle station is planed to be constructed 5 kilometers away from Smolyan in...

Part of the road to Kom peak in the Blakan Mountain range will be repaired. Another part of the road to Kom chalet nearby Berkovitsa is now being reconstructed. This is the only road that provides access to the peak by car. The money was provided by the Roads agency. The total investment for the reconstruction of the road is assessed on 165 thousand BGN. The municipal is also applying for another million and a half on the PHARE program. These funds will help for the whole...

Over 800,000 Tourists Expected to Visit Bulgaria’s Ski Resort of Bansko This Season ???At the moment all ski equipment is being subjected to reparation and maintenance. We are working hard in the mountain in view of the preparation for the winter season’, the Mayor of the Bulgarian ski resort of Bansko Aleksandar Kravarov said in an interview for FOCUS Radio – Pirin. Kravarov added that a shooting ground and a winter stadium are being constructed for this year’s European...

5th October – the official holiday of Bansko The official program of the events for the celebration of Bansko’s holiday October 5, 2006 is the official holiday of one of the best mountain resorts in Bulgaria- Bansko. The municipal has prepared a festive program to mark the day of Bansko. The celebrations will begin from 10.00 o’clock in the morning when wreaths will be placed to the monuments in Bansko. Numerous cultural events will entertain the local people and...