Snowsure: 3.7
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Borovets is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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February 15, 2012
Derion from
Greece
Derion from
Greece
During the weekend 4-5 February, I was again in Borovets.
On Saturday, I skied in Sitnyakovo ski center. The best snow conditions could be found on the black Martinovo Baraki 4. This time, I skied also the reds Sitnyakovo 2&3. Although there was plenty of snow, I did not enjoy the 2 as above red pistes, because there were alot of bumps, especiallly in Sitnyakovo 2, where there were also places with ice and I fell 3-4 times. Sitnyakovo 3 is actually a narrow path and there were many little stones inside the piste. It was sunny with some cloudy spells.
On Sunday, I tried Markujdik ski center. Yastrebets was covered by fog. However, in Markudjik it was sunny, because of the high elevation. Please keep in mind that Yasterbets and Markujdik are connected. You can take the gondola up to end and then ski down to Yastrebets pistes. On the other hand Sitnyakovo is not connected. That's why I said there are 2 ski areas with 3 ski centers (1 ski area with Yastrebets and Markudjik and 1 ski area with Sitnyakovo). Up on Markujdik there was much more snow than in Sitnyakovo and especially lots of powder! My skis sank inside the snow. I could not see them, as I was skiing! Only the chair was working. However, with the chair, you can have access to the most pistes of Markujdik. Actually the only piste you cannot access is the red Markudjik 3, which is served by its own drag lift and was closed. The blue Markudjik can be reached with chair (although it is served also by its own drag lift, which was closed) and I practised there 3-4 time. Lot of snow and powder! The green Suhar is actually a green - easy path which connects the top of the mountain - the chair with the gondola. The black Markudjik was closed. The red Markudjik left to the chair (which was open) had many bumps and was very busy. I tried it once and I fell 3-4 times. So, I prefered the blue one which did not have any bumps and was less busy.
Overall, Markudjik is a nice ski center in high eleveation with alpine character without any trees, which unfortunately usually stays closed (perhaps winds because of elevation?). The disadvantage is that pistes were not groomed or were not well groomed (in contrast with Sitnyakovo). A big problem is also the way to access the pistes and to come back. After you ski down the gondola, there is one drag lift which takes you up to the Markudjik pistes. However, this lift does not take you at the end and you have to carry the ski for a small distance until you ski again and you reach the chair or the other drag lift. On the way back (when you want to take the gondola) there is a big uphill after the end of the path which goes parallel to the drag lift. So, you have to ski down to the middle station of the gondola or you have to carry your skis, if you want to take the gondola from the up station. Beware there are no ski schools or ski equipment rental up in Markudjik (or at least I did not notice any).
February 08, 2012
Kostas from
Greece
Kostas from
Greece
The company who manages all the Borovets ski centre must understand that the pistes need grooming every day and specially after a snowfall. It seems that they fix the pistes only on certain days no matter if it is really needed or not.
At the top of the mountain there are all these cheap ugly huts to buy expensive food and usually are empty. What is needed is only one nice modern construction with glass view all over the surrounding area and a restaurant with a bar. This is how people will be attracted to stay at the upper slopes. The rest must be demolished asap.
February 05, 2012
Des from
United Kingdom
Des from
United Kingdom
Just returned from Borovets. Had 5 excellent days skiing and apres ski. All runs open and well groomed. Been going for 6 years now and its the best yet. No long queues, not so many touts, good prices and good exchange rate. Boro sport have made improvements each year, not excessive but some. I have an apartment there so I know a lot of what goes on. Anyway all ski resorts are good when the snow is there!
February 02, 2012
tomba from
Greece
tomba from
Greece
I was in Borovets 6/1/12,7/1/12 & 8/1/12. There were a lot of problems with electricity blackout and I agree in all with the post of Svetoslav Trifonov from Bulgaria of 9/1/12, it was perfect snow conditions (about 2 meters fresh-snow powder!!) but because of electricity blackout about 12.00 lifts stop working for about 3 hours....till 15.00 then they worked the lifts for 30 min and finally stop working again! Borosport staff told us that the next day we'll have free ski pass but Sunday 8/1/12 in the gondola ski pass office they meant free ski pass just for half a day. Electricity problems go on and Sunday 8/1/12 (we stay up the gondola for 30'min at least!) and when we asked our money back from ski pass they said that they had no money because it was Sunday and the banks are closed! All the people from many countries (Bulgaria,Greece,England,Russia,Ukraine etc..) were angry! This is bad advertisment for the borosport-company and many people (like me) will not come again in Borovets.....(even if my opinion, the quality of snow in Borovets and the borovets-ski runs is the best in Balkan area). Besides on Sat7/1/12 because of the amount of snow at the hotel I stayed we had no water during all day! It was my first time in Borovets and the last one! I have gone at Bansko 4 times and I had never such a problems! Bansko again, Bankso!
February 01, 2012
Brian from
United Kingdom
Brian from
United Kingdom
January 29, 2012
mike from
United Kingdom
mike from
United Kingdom
The lift pass is very expensive for what it is, the food on the slopes is rubbish and expensive, the resort is tacky, when the snow is good and covering the rubbish it is fine. The place is filled with British alcoholics anonymous and bargain hunters trying to pretend they are something else. In short, if you are a beginner Borovets is fine and then go to better pastures!
January 24, 2012
Des from
United Kingdom
Des from
United Kingdom
I have skied Borovets, Bansko, France, Scotland & I will ski Austria this winter. I learnt to ski in Borovets in 2006 and go at least once every year.. I agree it can be difficult at times of little snow especially when they had no cannons. However, all you mowners who keep on complaining should take time out to consider that this is Bulgaria not France or Austria or Italy or the Swiss Alps. Also, consider that it's a climate thing, you know snow is not guaranteed anywhere! I've skied Tignes twice, once was good the other crap and twice the price. To be honest, I love the rawness of Borovets. The changes each year are for the better, I love skiing through the forest and off-piste at the top through the shrubs. No more drag lifts except for the beginners, good night skiing, good food and booze, lots of varied entertainment and happy hours. Scotland: I've skied 3 resorts, if you can call them that lol! Was like going back in time, T-bars, single man lifts, rocks!!! and much more expensive. It's the old saying that runs true 'when the snow is there all is good' For me Borovets has got what I need! I'm not put off by your one off experiences.
January 23, 2012
Derion from
Greece
Derion from
Greece
I was in Borovets during the weekend 21 – 22 January 2012. The snow coverage was excellent (about 2 meters snow of very good quality) and the runs were generally well groomed.
About ski centers: actually there are 2 ski regions with 3 ski centers. The one ski region has 2 ski centers, namely Yastrebetz and Markudjik. Unfortunately, I was not able to ski there, because it was closed due to bad weather conditions (they said high winds). The other ski region is Sitnyakovo ski center, where I have skied and which I liked a lot. Basically, in Sitnyakovo there are 2 chair lifts (Sitnyakovo Express and Martinovo Baraki) and some other surface lifts for beginners. However, with the 2 as above chair lifts you can access all runs of Sitnyakovo ski center. In my opinion, Sitnyakovo ski center is for intermediate skiers. I have skied the red Martinovo Baraki 2 and Martinovo baraki 3 and the black Martinovo Baraki 4 and Cherveno Zname. All the 4 as above pistes are challenging for intermediate skiers. The scenery is very beautiful, because the as above runs are surrounded by a pine trees forest. In the 2 red Martinovo Baraki runs (2&3) night skiing is available from 6 to 9:30 pm. I have really enjoyed skiing there! Next time, I want to try the 2 red Sitnyakovo runs and also visit the Yastrebets ski region (Yastrebets + Markudjik), which was closed.
About Borovets: unfortunately, Borovets is not as good as its ski center. In my opinion, there is nothing traditional there. The place is full of English tourists and hotels and restaurants, which aim to English tourists. 4 stars hotels are in best case 3 stars (if not 2 stars). Hotels staff is slow and not attentive to the clients’ needs. But, on the other hand, how demanding can you be from employees who get 300 euro per month (if they get so..)? Food is below average. I did not find any place where to eat good traditional Bulgarian kitchen, because obviously the whole place has been developed in order to serve mass tourism. However, all the above are not reasons for me to avoid Borovets. When you go to Borovets, you go for skiing, not for sightseeing. And as far as it concerns skiing, I liked Borovets and I want to go back again soon there!
How to get to Borovets: avoid the expensive hotel – transfers. From Sofia you take the metro (ticket one way 1 BGN) and you get off at Jolio Kurie metro station. There below the bridge, you can find “Avtogara Yioug”, the “South Bus Station of Sofia”. You look for the bus or mini bus which goes to Samokov. Sofia – Samokov 70 min and 6 BGN. From Samokov there is another mini bus which takes you up to Borovets (20 minutes – 2 BGN). Last service Samokov – Borovets around 7pm.
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