J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by MyBorovets

Updated with new pics from today - 27th December 2009 :(

22nd January Update

Updated info HERE


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Merry Christmas from all of us at MyBorovets!

Unfortunately it's just getting worse & worse in Borovets, here's a few images from today ...

Not looking good for Borovets. New snow is now not expected until at least January 6th :(

Far Queue wrote:Snow looks a lot better than when I was there :-)

Click Here Borovets Webcam

Unfortunately that's a very forgiving cam.

Check the full piste webcam. :( :(

AllyG wrote:

verglas wrote:
... I was stood at the top of a lift one day and two of my children apeared with 4 other friends, I asked where the instructor was and they said they had lost him! We waited a while and set of down together, next day they had a new instructor. (nuff said!)

... As far as I could see, our instructor deliberately lost people during the day (but at least they weren't children). I think losing children during a lesson is really terrible.

I am a ski instructor. This is absolutely appalling.

I'm sure it happens in a lot of places but certainly in Borovets there are dubious instructors ... it certainly pays to know who will be teaching you.

MyBorovets.com uses Hunters because all their equipment is brand new... I wouldn't trust some of the dubious looking ski shops around the resort :)

Thanks for the review verglas - I was beginning to think I was alone on the Borovets viewpoint :)

Don't get me wrong, I certainly wouldn't chose Borovets over elsewhere if money wasn't an issue ... but it is :)

I've skiied all over the world and it's certainly not comparable for many things but it's good enough to get on the snow for week without breaking the bank.

For instance, we paid £20 train from Newcastle to Manchester - £35 flights Manchester to Sofia & 70€ return transfer from Sofia - Borovets

Home to ski resort - under £100 :)

verglas wrote:My Borovets,just to clarify, it was 3k for 5 people (my family) all in, Ally is paying 3.3k for 3 without grub, so whilst there is a significant difference its not quite what you state.

Cheers.

Ahh OK. Post edited

MyBorovets wrote:Well the site in my sig contains an article where I point out the vast differences between the Alps & Bulgaria. Many people seem to come expecting the Alps level of skiing & piste lengths.

There are of course, thefts & problems that some people experience but in my experience it is no worse than anywhere else I've been.

In short, I'm not too sure.

It's a ski resort, it's god a reasonably variety of pistes. The nightlife is good should you choose to go out.

It doesn't have the piste lengths of the Alps but it is much cheaper (certainly to eat).

There are erotic bars therefore you'd have to make your own mind up about taking your family there.

I think many people come expecting too much. It's a ski resort, you're there to ski - so do that.

As previously mentioned, I don't really know why the reviews are SO bad. However tourism has apparently increased by 5-10% year on year since 2005.

ps. I wasn't trying to start an argument in my previous post ... it was meant as a joke.

As of this morning (14th December) there is a single drag lift open in Borovets. It is the drag located on the Iglika slope in front of the Rila Hotel.

We have learned that the season may even begin early - with all lifts opening on the 18th December 2009 rather than the official 19th December 2009. However, unfortunately, this hasn't been guaranteed.


Pre-Season Lift Prices

These prices apply from now until the season officially starts on the 19th December 2009.


Full Day Prices

Adult - 18 lev
Child - 11 lev

Dave Mac wrote:C'mon you two, give MyB a chance, he sounds a nice guy, and he is a Geordie.

Thanks :)

Stop hijacking my thread the rest of you! I looked for a Glasgow board but couldn't find one :)