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Articles and news from Bulgaria's top ski resorts and ski centres - Bansko, Borovets, Pamporovo, Chepelare, Dobrinishte and etc.

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  • Date: 14 November 2005 Author: The New York Times, BRIAN LAVERY, *with excerpts, 13.11.2005

    BULGARIA may be known for certain things - its ancient monasteries, for instance, or the local habit of nodding one's head to say no - but skiing probably isn't one of them. That's beginning to change as the Bulgarian slopes, the site of Alpine... more

  • Bulgaria attractive tourism destination despite price changes THE price-sensitive interest towards Bulgaria’s holiday options has been playing seesaw in the past week, with news of cost moving in both directions. Local media reported... more

  • Date: 31 October 2005 Author: The Times, Will Hide and Mark Frary, 29. 10. 05, *with excerpts

    WONKY chairlifts, draughty dormitories and watery beetroot soup? Don’t believe it — Bulgaria (well, certain parts of it) will soon be the chic place to winter, giving the likes of St Moritz a ski run for their money. This month Kempinski,... more

  • Date: 31 October 2005 Author: Dnevnik Daily, 24.10. 2005,

    Construction firm Balkanstroy has teamed up with Barage to develop a project for a golf course near Razlog, South-western Bulgaria, said Nadia Dinkova, a Balkanstroy realtor. The Pirin Golf Holiday Club, estimated at 100 mln levs, should be... more

  • Date: 25 October 2005 Author: Standart daily, 25.10.2005

    Hotels are growing like mushrooms in Bansko The mayor is writing a program for protection of the green sites! 30 new complexes are going to be constructed, 10 000 guests are expected next season! Every new building... more

  • Date: 19 October 2005 Author: article by: Standart daily, *with excerpts,15.10.05

    Bulgarian winter resorts are preparing for 2005/06 ski season! This winter tourists from Sweden will visit Bansko Bansko is about to welcome over 400 000 guests. Hotel near by hotel and between them hotel again. What is it?... more

  • Date: 18 October 2005 Author: Valentin Hadgiev, 18.10.05, 24 Hours Daily

    It is not necessary to show lift cart to a reading device or an inspector to tear tickets for the equipment. The lift carts are equipped with a chip, which gives opportunity to read the information form distance and the hands of the skier remain... more

  • Date: 17 October 2005 Author: 24 Hours, Peter Petrov, 15.10.2005

    “Bansko is the best and most contemporary site for ski holidays east of the Alps and there is no doubt in this statement.” This is the assessment of the five time world ski champion and the star of the skiing world during the 80’s and 90’s,... more

  • Date: 13 October 2005 Author: 24 Hours, 12.10.05, Tihomir Tonchev

    8 of the most modern snow maintenance machines will take care of the piste in Borovets next winter, to keep them in perfect condition for the skiers. “Borosport’ will invest between 4 and five million BGN for the new season. This was announced... more

  • Date: 04 October 2005 Author: 24Hours, 03.09.05, Tichomir Tonchev

    55 cannons will blow snow in Bansko, for the new skiing season, after 10 new cannons were installed in the resort. The ski zone turned the small town into a resort of European class! The total length of the pistes is 65 kilometers, said Ivan... more