Borovets ski resort
Snow Range
1300-2550m
Resort Quote
in a beautiful wooded setting, Borovets has some great value skiing
Intro
Borovets is perfect for beginners looking for a great value first time skiing experience. The excellent ski school includes 4 hours tuition per day so you can make the most of your time on the slopes. The resort also has lot of lively bars and discos with drinks at bargain prices, making it an excellent choice for groups and couples looking to enjoy the après skiing as much as the learning to ski.
- the experience
- the slopes Borovets snowboarding
- Borovets lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Borovets
The experience
Borovets Nightlife
· Borovets is well known for its bars, ranging from a traditional inn with a log fire, to one of the numerous busy bars with loud music and dancing · Black Tiger · Buzz Bar · night clubs (at Hotels Samokov and Rila)
Activities
· Skidoo, bowling alley (Hotel Samokov), horse drawn sleigh rides, swimming pool, sauna, massage and fitness centre (Hotels Rila & Samokov)
Eating out in Borovets
· 3-course evening meal approx. £11. There are Bulgarian evenings with local cuisine and folklore in addition to restaurants such as The Happy Duck, Franco's Pizza and Mama Cita's.
Other amenities
· Cleared winter walks · Excursions to the Rila Monastery and Sofia, with a visit to the opera.
Family choice advert
Hotel Rila offer their own independent kindergarten. Local charge is approx. 262 Leva (approx. £95) per child (facilities are limited). Located within the hotel building, the Kindergarten is for children from 12 months-7 years old inclusive, (12 months-3 years) are cared for by the nannies based in the hotel, (4-7yrs. some daily ski tuition also included).
Please note: Places requested are guaranteed, but these services can only be booked and paid for locally.
Hotel Samokov also runs its own kindergarten.
Resort features
Transfer time
Sofia 1 hr 30 mins, Plovdiv 2 hr 30 mins
The slopes
Ski Information Beginners
Great for beginners, with a high standard of English speaking instruction and gentle nursery slopes, just beside the Rila Complex and three minutes' walk from the Samokov.
Ski Information Intermediates
Borovets is a good resort for intermediates, with a variety of runs. The well-planned lift system includes the six-person Yastrebets gondola.
Ski Information Advanced
For the expert skier there is the testing World Cup run, one of the more challenging pistes in the Yastrebets area or the excellent skiing through the trees and off-piste.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Borovets is one of the best rideable areas in Bulgaria, with plenty of varied terrain, open pistes, some fun lines through the trees and a half-pipe at Rotata.
Slope facts
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Total Kms of Piste
58kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 8 Intermediate 13 Difficult 4 -
Number of Lifts
15 (1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 10 drag lifts)
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Snow Cannons
12%
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Longest Run
12kms
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Mountain Restaurants
8
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Cross-country
35km
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Snow Range
1300-2550m
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Resort Height:
1,300m (4,290ft)
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Transfer
Please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Local |
| Adult | £115 |
| Child | £76 |
Photo Required for Lift Pass?: No
Lift Pass Coverage: All lifts in Borovets ski area.
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | |
| Ski (6 days x 4 hrs) | £68 | £48 |
| Board (3 day x 2 hrs) | £39 | - |
Usual Hours of Instruction: 1000-1200 & 1400-1600, Sun-Fri, 4 hrs a day. NB. Ski pack prices in resort are considerably higher than featured in this brochure, we therefore strongly recommend pre-booking.
Learn To Ski
Borovets is the ideal place to learn to ski or board. The resorts' gentle nursery slopes are the perfect place to gain confidence. Our excellent value for money our 'First time' Ski/ Board packages are some of the cheapest in Europe.
Learn to Ski/Board
| First time/Intermediate | Adult | Child |
| Ski | £139 | £113 |
| Board | £139 | - |
Includes: 6 day lift pass, 6 day skis or board & boots and 6 day ski tuition (6x4hrs) or 3 day board tuition (3x2hrs)
First time is for absolute beginners only.
Ski Pack Further Information
Ski pack prices in resort are considerably higher than featured in this brochure, we therefore strongly recommend pre-booking before you travel.
Ski/Board carriage: £30 when pre-booked.
Local Currency: Bulgarian Lev
Snow Savers
Hotel Rila Guests.
Buy one get one FREE lift pass or Ski Pack offer. If one adult/child buys a full price lift pass, First Time ski or Intermediate ski pack the 2nd is FREE. (Valid deps: 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 26/01, 5/03 - adults and children cannot be combined).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child |
| Skis | £33 | £26 |
| Boots | £21 | £17 |
| Snowboard | £33 | - |
| Snowboard boots | £30 | - |
| Helmet | £15 | £12 |
Snow Savers
Hotel Rila Guests.
Buy one get one FREE lift pass or Ski Pack offer. If one adult/child buys a full price lift pass, First Time ski or Intermediate ski pack the 2nd is FREE. (Valid deps: 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 26/01, 5/03 - adults and children cannot be combined).
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.