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Advice when coming to ski in Bulgaria

MOUNTAIN RESCUE Please, just in case, write down and take with you the phone numbers of the Bulgarian Mountain Rescue Service. more

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This winter the ski season in Bansko starts on the 20th of December and will end on the 30th of April 2003. All existing equipment is repaired and ready for use. There are also two new anchor type lifts with a capacity of 900 people per hour. They... more

There are 6 snow-guns (machines for artificial snow), located on 2 pistes, both in the resort opposite to hotel Rila: Martinovi Baraki 1 and Martinovi Baraki 2. These pistes are suitable for both beginners (with the small drag lifts) and more... more

The company Borosport, which operates the pistes and lifts in Borovets announced that for the new season 2002-2003 all skiers and snowboarders going to Borovets will enjoy the new facility of the resort. Snow cannons will be fully operational for... more

In 1964 a young surf freak called Sherman Poppen was dreaming about surfing the magic winter landscape of the Rockies. As a consequence, he built a surfboard for the snow.

THE HISTORY OF SNOWBOARDING In 1964 a young surf freak called Sherman Poppen was dreaming about surfing the magic winter landscape of the Rockies. As a consequence, he built a surfboard for the snow. His first prototype was an about 1,20 m... more

Rila resort ski lift to open this summer The controversial ski lift that will run between the Pionerska and Rilski Ezera lodges in the Rila mountain national park will be operational this summer, said Rila Sport, the company building a... more

10 April 2005: Perfect ski conditions in Bansko The season is going to its end, but in the resort of Bansko is far from ending. The snow cover is sufficient (180 cm), the pistes are perfectly groomed, the april sun is shining. The... more

Modern Hospital to Be Built in Bulgaria's Mountain Resort Bansko brand new hospital is to be constructed in the Bansko Mountain resort in southwest Bulgaria, the Blagoevgrad newspaper "Vyara" reported. Thus the largest winter... more

Play Golf in Bansko, Bulgaria Bansko is a great destination for year round travel. You can ski and snowboard in the winter. The spring and summer are a great time to enjoy hiking, picnicking, and other warm weather outdoor... more

New ski projects are launched in Samokov region, while “Super Borovets” awaits its start. Hristo Kovachki is the new big investor in the region. Companies close to TIM Ltd also intend to invest in the region. Samokov and Borovets are... more