NEW SKI CENTRE IN BLAGOEVGRAD
25.07.2006
A new ski centre will rise in close vicinity to the southwestern Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad, to the joy of the numerous winter sport lovers in the town.
The city's mayor Lazar Prichkapov will turn today the first sod of the “Kartala” ski centre, that will be located in “Bodrost” villa site, about twenty five kilometres away from Blagoevgrad.
“Bodrost” Villa Site is planned to become very attractive site for recreation, ski sports and winter tourism.
The project’s funds will reach up to 10- 15 million Euro. The centre will offer about 45 kilometres of ski tracks, 15 kilometres of ski lifts and facilities and several hotels with over 1,500 beds in total.
The ski tracks will be for beginners, intermediates and professionals. The ski centre will be served by two, three and six seat lifts and a cabin lift. The lifts will be able to serve 1 400 skiers per hour.
The funds for the investment will be provided by Prima Invest LTD and the Bullgarian- American credit bank. Most of the needed materials and facilities, produced by Italian "Liner Poma" Company are already supplied. The ski centre will be able to host ski competitions, according to the Eurepean standards.
The first part of the project, starting today is supposed to be completed by the end of the year. The implementation of it will cost three million Euro.
The experts expect “Kartala” ski centre to start receiving and serving tourists during the coming skiers season. Once the resort gets up running it would quick turn into a major tourist destination.
