Hi all as this is the first time i have booked my ski holiday so early i have really started watching the snow conditions. But for some reason none of the bulgarian resorts are reporting any snow at all yet surrounding countries have several inches .
As i said normally i wait till early in the year see wheres best and off we go . Have been to bansko in late feb and was no problem . We go on jan 29th to borovets and now really starting to wonder if i have made a mistake booking so early without any snow reports to go on.
Can anyone offer any insight ? previous experience ? is it normal for this time of year and does it tend to just dump throughout the whole of jan .... my god i hope so ......
Thanks matt
Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon
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Started by Matt23 in Ski Chatter 17-Dec-2010 - 14 Replies
Matt23 posted Dec-2010
Crispyapplepie
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
Hi Matt23 i have never been to Bulgaria skiing for this exact reason. I watch the reports quite frequently and the same seems to happen every year with Bulgaria. Last year it was very late before they reported any snow, and when i say late i mean compared to french/austrian resorts etc.
When are you going? Does your tour op offer protection for your holiday against no snow, if not insurance?
On a more positive note i have a friend who went a couple of yrs ago and he told me there was tons of the stuff. Sit tight and it will come. :D
Christian
When are you going? Does your tour op offer protection for your holiday against no snow, if not insurance?
On a more positive note i have a friend who went a couple of yrs ago and he told me there was tons of the stuff. Sit tight and it will come. :D
Christian
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Tony_H
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
For fear of repeating myself, this and the dreadful infrastructure of the country are 2 good enough reasons not to go, and are why I never have and never will consider a ski holiday to Bulgaria.
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EmmaEvs
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
Matt23 there's loads of time left for it to snow! Don't start worrying yet :)
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain
Matt23
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
crispyapplepie wrote:Hi Matt23 i have never been to Bulgaria skiing for this exact reason. I watch the reports quite frequently and the same seems to happen every year with Bulgaria. Last year it was very late before they reported any snow, and when i say late i mean compared to french/austrian resorts etc.
When are you going? Does your tour op offer protection for your holiday against no snow, if not insurance?
On a more positive note i have a friend who went a couple of yrs ago and he told me there was tons of the stuff. Sit tight and it will come. :D
Christian
We fly on 29th jan . as for not going to bulgaria . I would love to have gone to any of the main European resorts but as this was as a present for my partners birthday and im not exactly filthy rich is was a good compromise on the budget i have. have been to bansko and whilst we hit some freak weather fully enjoyed it. also have friends with an apartment in bansko and they go each year for the half term ( believe its second week in feb and have never had problems ). Was also told late jan early feb was about the best time to go. As i said budget kinda dictated the location and just really hope it hasn't cost me more in the long run.
Crispyapplepie
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
Im sure you wont have any problems but if in doubt then make sure you have good insurance incase pistes are closed. At least then you might be able to get something back.
Failing this as the tour op for your money back and book a last min to france. :wink:
Failing this as the tour op for your money back and book a last min to france. :wink:
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EmmaEvs
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
Matt23 check this link... http://www.igluski.com/bulgaria/bansko-snow-history_23498
Looks like your timing is perfect to me. And it doesn't look unusual for December to be on the sparse side for snow so it really is too early to be fretting.
P.S. Good on yer for giving your partner such a fab present. I was taken skiing for my birthday last year and it was probably the best b'day I've ever had. :thumbup:
Looks like your timing is perfect to me. And it doesn't look unusual for December to be on the sparse side for snow so it really is too early to be fretting.
P.S. Good on yer for giving your partner such a fab present. I was taken skiing for my birthday last year and it was probably the best b'day I've ever had. :thumbup:
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Booked for bulgaria and no snow reported at all and none forecast anytime soon' posted Dec-2010
I have never considered a ski holiday in Bulgaria
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