Borovets ski resort
Snow Range
1300-2550m
in a beautiful wooded setting, Borovets has some great value skiing
Nestling amidst pine forests in the beautiful Rila mountains, Borovets is Bulgaria's oldest established and largest resort, with snow conditions amongst the best in Eastern Europe. Beginners will get the best possible start with the highly rated ski school. Our 'First time' ski and snowboard packages offer great savings and are the ideal way to get you started. For intermediates there are a good variety of runs and some interesting diversions for experts. There are numerous restaurants, bars and discos at bargain prices, making a holiday in Borovets extremely good value for money.
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- the slopes Borovets snowboarding
- Borovets lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Borovets
The experience
Borovets Après Ski
Wide choice of cafés, bars and shops. 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. Try Black Tiger, Buzz Bar, or either of the night clubs at Samokov and Rila hotels.
Activities
· Skidoo Safari · Bowling alley (Hotel Samokov) · Swimming pool, sauna, massage and fitness centre (Hotels Rila & Samokov) · Horse drawn sleigh rides
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
Borovets is an excellent choice for families. For customers staying at the Hotel Samokov there is a special offer at their Ski Kindergarten: 1 FREE child place (4-7yrs. inc.) when 2 adults pre-book a 'First time' or 'Improver' ski pack.
------- Another option is the Hotel Rila complex, who also 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.
Resort features
- 2 4 1 Lift Pass
- Fast Pass
- First Time
- Free Lift Pass
- Kids ski Free
Transfer time
Sofia 1 hr 30 mins Plovdiv 2 hrs 30 mins
The slopes
Beginners
A great resort for beginners with a high standard of English speaking instruction and gentle nursery slopes, just beside the Rila Complex and barely three minutes' walk from the Hotel Samokov.
Intermediates
Borovets is a very good resort for intermediates. The well-planned lift system includes the six-person Yastrebets gondola.
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.
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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Direction of slopes
N, N/E, N/W
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Snow cannons
14
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Longest run
12kms
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Mountain restaurants
8
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Cross-country trails
35km
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Snow Range
1300-2550m
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Village Height:
1,300m (4,290ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,550m (8,451ft)
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
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £111 | £222 |
| Child* | £73 | £147 |
Photo Required for Lift Pass?: No
Lift Pass Coverage: All lifts in Borovets.
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski (6 days x 4 hrs) | £56 | £40 |
| Board** (3 day x 2 hrs) | £33 | - |
**Minimum age 13 yrs.
No. of Ski School Instructors: 100
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.
First Time Skiing
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.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
This package includes:
· 6 day lift pass
· 6 day skis or board & boots
· 6 day ski tuition (6 x 4 hrs) or
| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski | £140 | £106 |
| Board** | £140 | - |
Ski Pack Further Information
Improver Ski/Board pack
Package as per 'First time' but with intermediate tuiton.| Adult | Child* | |
| Ski | £172 | £124 |
| Board** | £196 | - |
the savings
Buy One lift pass get one FREE- See Hotel Rila for details.
FREE child lift pass up to and including 11 years of age, if pre-booked and when accompanied by an adult pre-booking a lift pass (cannot be used in conjunction with the adult free lift pass offer).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Adult | Child* | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Skis/Sticks | £33 | £67 | £27 | £53 |
| Boots | £22 | £43 | £17 | £33 |
| Board & Boots | £63 | £127 | £63 | £127 |
the savings
Buy One lift pass get one FREE- See Hotel Rila for details.
FREE child lift pass up to and including 11 years of age, if pre-booked and when accompanied by an adult pre-booking a lift pass (cannot be used in conjunction with the adult free lift pass offer).