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Borovets ski resort in Bulgaria, is the liveliest resort in the country. As well as offering some superb skiing and snowboarding Borovets offers vibrant après ski nightlife.

The resort is split into two valleys with a Gondola taking you up one side and chair lifts taking you up the other. The major hotels are extremely close to the lifts, either a few hundred metres walk or ski in ski out, making it a particularly ski friendly resort.

The Borovets ski school is one of the best in Bulgaria and therefore for beginners and intermediates this is an excellent choice. For advanced skiers and boarders then don’t worry, although it is a relatively small resort by European standards there are some testing blacks and lots of accessible off piste!

Another superb attraction to this premier Bulgarian resort is its superb value for money. Not only are lift passes, lessons and hire very cheap but it is also excellent value when you are in the resort.

In summary Skiing Borovets is a fun and great value ski resort to enjoy with friends, family and groups!

Call our Bulgaria ski holiday experts today: 0845 299 78 07

  useful information

  Ski Passes & Ski packs
  Snow conditions
  Ski Safety
  Après ski
  About Borovets
  Learning to ski
  Piste Map of Borovets
  Night Skiing

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Borovets Ski PACKAGE PRICES (per person): 2009/2010

Hotel Star 22 Dec - 28 Dec 29 Dec - 04 Jan 05 Jan - 11 Jan 12 Jan - 18 Jan 19 Jan - 25 Jan 26 Jan - 01 Feb 02 Feb - 08 Feb  09 Feb - 15 Feb  16 Feb - 22 Feb 23 Feb - 29 Feb 01 Mar - 07 Mar 08 Mar - 14 Mar 15 Mar - 21 Mar 22 Mar - 28 Mar
5 Star n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
4 star £669 £699 £539 £529 £549 £559 £579 £785 £785 £589 £569 £549 £519 £499
3 star £609 £665 £495 £499 £525 £509 £539 £675 £675 £535 £505 £489 £495 £495
                 
                Packages include: 

-         International return flights & all taxes (departure airports include: Heathrow,
    Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Humberside, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol,
    Newcastle, East Midlands)

-          Airport transfers – both ways, greeted by friendly ski representatives.

-          Half board basis.

-          On ground rep to meet & greet you; resort rep to be of assistance.

-          Free shuttle bus service to the slopes (where appropriate).

-          Free swimming pool access (where appropriate).

-          Personal 1-1 travel consultant in the UK. No more call centres.

SKI & SNOW BOARD Packs & Services: Adult Child
"Full" ski pack (free list pass, ski & boot hire, ski school each day) £165 £115
  "Learn to Ski" pack (for beginners only: free list pass, ski & boot hire, ski school each day) £155 £115
Unlimited lift pass £105 £75
Ski hire £60 £40
Boot hire £40 £25
Ski School (4 hours per day) £95 £70
Storage / carriage (of own board, boots & skiis) £35 £35
Snowboard hire £55 NA
Soft boot hire £40 NA
Snowboard tuition (3 days, 2 hrs per day) £66 NA
  Learn to snowboard pack (free lift pass, 3 days tuition, 2 hrs per day, board and boot hire) £165 NA
*All of the above are based on 6 days of skiing or boarding    

 



 



 

 

Bansko ski hotels

  5 stars – our five star properties are luxury properties offering a wide variety of services, usually including swimming pool, wellness area, shops, restaurants and bars. Prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room with ensuite bathroom with shower and bath. Sat TV, a/c, hairdryer, telephone and balcony all come as standard. Contact the Borovets ski break experts today: info@vamostravel.com


 


 



 

Bansko ski hotels

  4 stars – our four star properties offer good quality accommodation and a good range of services, usually including swimming pool, shops, restaurants and bars. Prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room with ensuite bathroom with shower. Sat or cable TV, a/c, hairdryer, telephone, minibar and balcony all come as standard. Contact the Borovets ski holiday experts today: info@vamostravel.com

 



 


 

Bansko ski hotels

  3 stars – our three star properties offer comfortable accommodation and a reasonable variety of services e.g. sauna, steam room, ski-storage. Prices are based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room with ensuite bathroom with shower. TV, a/c, hairdryer and telephone all come as standard. Contact the Borovets ski holiday experts today: info@vamostravel.com
 


 



 


 
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About
Borovets ski resort


Borovets, the first and most famous Bulgarian mountain resort, is situated on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountain at an altitude of 1350 meters. Only 72 km away from Sofia and just 126 km away from Plovdiv, Borovets is easily accessible from all parts of Bulgaria. Borovets being a fantastic Alpine resort provides amazing opportunities for the whole range of winter sports, including: ski-jumps, ice skating, cross-country, skiing, and snowboarding. Borovets has hosted the World Cup skiing championships twice and its biathlon track is recognised to be of the best in the world. The conditions for skiing and snowboarding in Borovets are fantastic, with a multitude of facilities (drag-lifts, baby tows, chair lifts) crossing 45km of ski runs which vary in difficulty. Borovets is one of Bulgaria's most established ski resorts and along with the cheaper prices, it has to be one of the most attractive ski destinations in Europe.

Borovets is perfect for those trying out the sport for the first time and a great challenge to expert and intermediate skiers & boarders. The resort seems to improve each year due to the continual amount of private money being ploughed into the area. Many Uk residents are turning to Bulgaria for future property investments and Borovets is one of the main areas of focus. For buying a house abroad in Eastern Europe to live or rent, Bulgaria is definitely a top choice for return of investment due the ski resorts amazing location location location. Book your Alpine adventure holiday to Borovets, with the Bulgaria ski specialists. We offer a wide range of Ski holidays in Bulgaria, to suit snowboarders, families, student groups and skiers of varying abilities. Don’t deal with a call centre, book with real people that love to ski and snowboard in Bulgaria. We only send our winter breaks clients to the places we’ve been and enjoyed.



 



 

 


 

 
Skiing Borovets & snowboarding Borovets

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There are ski runs for all abilities, whether a beginner, intermediate or expert. The slopes and runs are maintained in perfect condition and are designated with international markings and multilingual signs. The well-developed lift network of Borovets carries up to 10,000 tourists per hour and provides quick access to the ski runs. Borovets is a winter resort of Alpine style and provides excellent conditions for snow sports during the winter season. Borovets holidays offer: skiing, night-skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and even an ice-skating rink in the resort. These are just a few great reasons to book a Bulgaria ski holiday and to have a winter vacation in Borovets.

Beginners: For beginners this resort is a godsend. There are over 200 ski instructors working in Borovets and most of them speak English. This and some very good nursery slopes make Borovets an inexpensive and excellent place to learn how to ski. For the absolute beginner or the unsteady second-timer, the special 'Learn to Ski' pack is available all season for skiers and snowboarders. 1-1 tuition is available and is ridiculously cheap in Bulgaria. Nearly half the price that you would expect to pay in France. Skiing in Bulgaria is undoubtedly a massive cost saving. Newbie’s to ski holidays will feel relaxed in the Borovets ski school. Contact the Bulgaria winter holidays experts about ski school and private lessons. We love to introduce skiing fun into people’s lives.

Intermediate: Borovets is a very good resort for intermediates. The well-planned lift system includes the 3-mile, six-person Yastrebets gondola, which opens up a wealth of enjoyable runs, ranging from wide sunny boulevards in the Moussala basin, to scenic looping trails through the trees. Borovets is the ideal winter ski resort to improve your skiing and snowboarding ability. With fewer people on the slopes and fast-modern lifts, you’ll appreciate more time on the well groomed slopes. Contact our Ski Bulgaria department, we are here to design the most amazing ski adventure you’ll ever have. We specialise in skiing in Bulgaria, so travel with the people who really know there resorts. Why talk to a call centre, when you can call real people, who have cut their own tracks through Borovets pristine slopes. Ski Bulgaria, it’s the future.

Advanced: For the expert skier there is the testing World Cup run and excellent skiing through the trees and off-piste. There will certainly be enough variety at Borovets to keep the expert skier very satisfied and challenged. Send your winter holidays enquiry to the Bulgaria ski & snowboard specialists. We dedicate ourselves to skiing holidays in Bulgaria, so why travel with anybody else. We offer competitive deals, cheap lift passes, great flight prices and lovely western hotels. We love skiing in Bulgaria and we want you to experience our passion for our snow holidays. Skiing isn’t just a holiday; it’s a way of life.

Snowboarding: Borovets is one of the highest ride able areas in Europe with some well varied terrain. There is 23 miles of piste split into three areas with open pistes and some fun lines through the trees. For those who want to leave the ground there are plenty of natural hits & rollers and of course the man made Rotata half-pipe. With a vertical drop of 320 m, the run was designed to satisfy both advanced riders in its upper end and beginners in its lower end. Bulgaria is the hottest, or should we say the ‘coolest’ snowboard destination. Like most snowboarders, you’ll love Borovets Après Ski. A plethora of bars, funky nightclubs and cheap beer. Bulgaria Skiing holidays and Bulgaria snowboarding holidays are simply fantastic.



 



 



 

 


 

 
Weather conditions in Borovets

The slopes of Borovets have a permanent snow cover, more than a metre and a half thick, from November to May. The air in Borovets is crystal-clear air and totally free of any pollutants while the average temperature during January, (the coldest month) is - 4.6 °C. Take advantage of our specialist knowledge and cheap deals and book a snow holiday to Bulgaria. Borovets is the ultimate & modern ski choice for beginners through to experts. Make an online enquiry or call our Bulgaria winter holidays team. Don’t deal with a call centre, book with real people that love to ski and snowboard. We live and breathe Bulgaria ski and snow holidays and winter breaks in Borovets. Book with the best.

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Learning to Ski in Borovets

The Borovets ski school is recognised as one of the best in Europe. There are many English speaking instructors on hand, who more than often, work well past there scheduled hours. The Ski teachers available are highly qualified; speak multiple languages and have extensive experience. Bulgaria Ski schools are unbelievably great value for money, another cost benefit for ski holidays to Bulgaria. Borovets holidays are brilliant, an Alpine heaven, which doesn’t cost the earth. You’ll actually save money by book skiing holidays to Bulgaria with Vamos Travel.




Night time Skiing

Yes, you read this correctly, night skiing is an option on your Borovets holidays. Savor the magic hour when the dazzling floodlights begin to take over from the dwindling daylight, and night skiing begins. For those who have never tried it before, skiing under the lights is a delightful experience, especially in February and March when the evening temperatures begin to rise a little. But even in the deepest cold of January, night skiing is worth the effort of putting on extra clothing. Flying down the hill on skis in a pool of light surrounded by darkness is a perfect way to unwind from a stress-filled day. Even the ride up the chairlift at night is magical, the lights of houses and towns twinkling in the distance. Additionally, night skiing is an excellent way to get more skiing time for your money. Night lift passes prices are lower than daytime rates, and there are rarely any lift lines to slow you down. It's an experience that is well worth the price. What a great ski holiday opportunity! How many resorts in the world can boast night slopes? Not many! No wonder Borovets is the number one ski holiday resort in Bulgaria. Book with the winter breaks specialists and have a legendary time skiing and boarding in Bulgaria.



 



 

 


 

 
Safe Skiing in
Borovets

The Emergency Ski patrol provides a round-the-clock, 24-hours emergency service. It is organized in four teams fully equipped with all the necessary equipment, including a helicopter if needed, which is based at the first station of the cable lift. Ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurses) are available, as well as first aid serving all ski slopes. Fully equipped and functioning hospital is available in Samokov. Highly qualified dentists are available at the resort too. Pharmacies are available at the resort. You’ll be in safe hands when booking a Bulgaria skiing holiday with Vamos Travel. Let us be your number one choice for all your Bulgaria winter holiday needs.


Après Ski & Borovets nightlife

Après ski can be the most enjoyable part of a skiing holiday, but the most expensive. In Bulgaria you get the best of both worlds. Cheap ski packages and the cheapest nightlife one could only dream of. In Borovets, the bars and discos are open to the early morning, serving a wide range of drinks which are ridiculously cheap (50p a pint). Most places often pass out free drinks, announce happy hours and give discounts. There is a great selection of clubs, playing the latest sounds in RnB, house and Pop and a few karaoke bars for wannabe pop idols and Bulgaria stag party’s. Like all the Bulgarian ski resorts, the Bulgarian folklore evenings are an exclusive attraction you must not miss, featuring lively centuries-old rhythms and dances while tasting native Bulgarian cuisine and world-famous Bulgarian wines. When those skis and boots finally get kicked off, you’ll be glad you chose Borovets as your winter holiday resort. Enjoy, toboggan runs, swimming pools, saunas, fitness centres, billiards, bowling and much more. We would certainly recommend a visit to the world famous Rila Monastery or the busy capital city of Sofia for sightseeing, shopping, stag weekends and clubbing. As you have read, there is a rich selection of opportunities and activities available in Borovets. When it comes to partying after a day of skiing, Borovets is definitely a name to remember.



 



 

 

 

Borovets ski piste map

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