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Borovets Ratings

Overall: 3.7. Based on 108 votes and 187 reviews. Vote

Snowsure: 3.7

(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Borovets is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.

Variety of pistes: 4.0

(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Borovets has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.

Off-piste: 3.1

(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.

Scenery: 4.0

(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.

Access: 4.2

(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Borovets.

Public Transport: 3.6

(1) There are no buses or taxis to Borovets, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.

Accommodation: 4.4

(1) No places to stay in/near Borovets, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.

Cheap Rooms: 3.9

(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.

Luxury Hotels: 3.8

(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Borovets.

Ski in/Ski out: 4.3

(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.

Childcare: 3.7

(1) There are no child care facilities at Borovets, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.

Snowmaking: 3.6

(1) Borovets relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.

Snow Grooming: 3.9

(1) There are no snow groomers at Borovets, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Borovets are groomed daily.

Shelter: 3.7

(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Borovets is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.

Nearby options: 2.7

(1) If snow conditions are poor at Borovets, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.

Regional rating: 4.0

(1) Borovets usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.

Lift Staff: 3.6

(1) The staff at Borovets are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Borovets are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.

Crowds/Queues: 3.4

(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.

Ski Schools: 4.2

(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.

Hire and Repairs: 4.2

(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.

Beginners: 4.1

(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.

Intermediates: 4.2

(1) No intermediate terrain at Borovets, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.

Advanced: 3.7

(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.

Snow Park: 3.1

(1) Not even a kicker at Borovets, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.

Cross-country: 3.3

(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Borovets, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.

Luge/Toboggan: 2.2

(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Borovets has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.

Mountain Dining: 3.7

(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.

Eating: 4.2

(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.

Apres-Ski: 4.2

(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.

Other Sports: 3.6

(1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.

Entertainment: 3.3

(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.

Winter Walks: 3.5

(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.

Ski Pass Value: 3.8

(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.

Value (National): 4.0

(1) Overall, Borovets is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.

Value (Global): 4.1

(1) Overall, Borovets is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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March 17, 2023
Kelly callaghan-reeve from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Have holidayed in Borovets on several occasions. This year was the first with children under the age of 4 plus an infant. Booked in with kindergarten and creche. What the parents found was little interaction with the children, no age appropriate toys, children being left to watch TV and no significant report on the children i.e. what they had eaten especially regarding the infant, no real info about what had occurred throughout the day. Would be extremely reticent about leaving children with them again.
March 27, 2022
Kanellopoulos Michail from Ski Greece Greece
Recently I had a very bad experience at Borovets. As I was getting off the chair lift I was hit by the chair which was moving very fast. I did not have time to get away so the chair knocked me down and broke a bone in my pelvis. As the accident was not my fault I am considering of issuing the ski center. Most of the ski facilities are of old technology and outdated. The staff of the ski center do not care about their visitors. Strongly recommend it for skiing.
January 09, 2020
. Mike from Ski Turkey Turkey
Borovets is a great resort. Some walking required if not staying at rila hotel. 2 maim ski areas well managed. Resort is mafia controlled so no poor behaviour ever seen at any time.
February 08, 2019
Bramor from Ski Bulgaria Bulgaria
There is a supermarket in the centre of Borovets called ALBI or similar. It is very handy in terms of its location but the customer service is shocking. I bought a simple but reasonably expensive bottle of wine which had the stem cracked and came away when I took the cork out. I returned to the store 20 minutes after purchasing the wine and asked for a replacement. In no uncertain term I was told it it was my problem and nothing to do with them. I have never had such a poor purchase experience in terms of issue resolution. I felt as though I was dealing with the Borovets mafia rather than shopkeepers. I really felt like I was just a target for them to make money from and they had no responsibility for what they sold. The whole experience has shocked me and all over a bottle of wine which probably cost them £10 .
March 31, 2018
alan from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I agree with another reviewer except for the food which I think is much better than France. And the wine is very good too. I've been twice this year. Wish I was there now.
March 24, 2018
Greg from Ski Bulgaria Bulgaria
The review by another user is a complete lie. The skiing is very good and has improved over the years. Grooming is much more professionally done, there are plenty of snow cannons, and I don't know of any advanced runs that cross beginner runs except 2 near the village. He probably works or is connected to Bansko or Pamporovo resorts, hence this fake review! It's a great budget ski experience. Don't expect Meribel ski/accommodation/food quality. But then again it's a hell of a lot cheaper!
March 01, 2018
Mitko from Ski Bulgaria Bulgaria
Dear all, Borovets is a nice place to be but it is risky to ski there. The slopes for advanced skiers are crossing the slopes for beginners and the slopes are negligently prepared with icy spots and snow heaped in places. This all is a precondition for accidents. The ski lifts are maintained all on the surface; they stop frequently and the gondola had to be scrapped years ago. So be careful when skiing in Borovets!
December 30, 2016
Dave from Ski Bulgaria Bulgaria
Hasn't stopped snowing for 3 days. All runs open. Incredible conditions.
February 24, 2016
Homer Simson from Ski Bulgaria Bulgaria
Really bad conditions lately. There was just one firm snowfall for the whole winter in mid January and since then the conditions are getting worse by day. On 21.02 me and few friends made the mistake to pay the passes; total disappointment. Really bad slopes and shitty weather. Unfortunately, this is not a good season in Borovec or anywhere in Bulgaria.
February 20, 2016
Gary from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just got back from a weeks skiing in Borovets. A week that had most things, wind, rain, snow and sun. Got out every day. All lifts are open; shame not all the runs were open but had a good time. Went with Hunters ski school and had Vassco (if you want to carve from top to bottom without stopping he's your man).

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