Getting to the Slopes
A transfer service to the ski slopes at Borovets is available at a cost
of £2 per person per day (to arrive in readiness for 10.00 a.m.
lessons and with collection at around 5 p.m) - please contact us for more details. Transfer time is approx. 15-20 minutes.
For those driving a hire vehicle, car parking is available at the Hotels Rila and Samokov in Borovets.
Skiing Packages
Skiing packages are available to save you time and money. We can help you buy your package before your holiday at the following rates:
Item
(for 6 day period) |
Adult
(Over Age 12) |
Child
(Age 7-12) |
|
Skis and Poles |
£42 |
£30 |
| Boots |
£27 |
£19 |
| Lift
Pass |
£90 |
£60 |
| Ski
school (6 x 4 hours) |
£85 |
£56 |
| Special
Price Full Package |
£155 |
£115 |
Note: A minimum of 18 days notice is required to qualify
for the lift prices listed above.
Pistes
The mountain slopes total over 45 km of runs and have a lasting snow
cover of over 1.5 m from mid-December to the end of April. The runs vary
in degree of difficulty and are suitable for skiers of all abilities:
Beginners: there are gentle nursery slopes and a high
standard of English speaking instruction. Soon you'll be heading for
the wonderful blue pistes of the Sitnyakovo, reached after a spectacular
ride by chair-lift.
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.
Advanced: there is the testing World Cup run, one
of the more challenging pistes in the Yastrebets area, or excellent
skiing through the trees and off-piste. The resort offers cross-country
and biathlon tracks together with the cross-country tuition tracks.
Ski across a wide range of terrain and enjoy the absolute silence of
the mountain wilderness, the brilliant whiteness of fresh powder, a
cloudless sky and the sweet smell of pine.
The runs are grouped into 3 areas:
Sitnyakovo - Martinovi Baraki: 8 ski-runs
The higher, more difficult ski runs are used for slaloming, while on
the lower slopes, there are special runs for beginners.
Yastrebets: 3 ski-runs
The cabin Gondola lift, with a capacity of 1200 persons per hour, takes
23 minutes to reach to the peak of Yastrebets (2369 m). The length of
the route is 4827 m. When you get off of the lift you can see the highest
peaks of the Rila mountain range - Moussala, Malka Moussala, Irichek,
Deno and Aleko.
Markoudjika: 4 ski-runs
This area is the highest of the resort, reaching 2550 m above sea level
Piste maps can be viewed here: Full, Zoom 1 and Zoom 2.
Night skiing can be enjoyed every evening from 5pm to 10pm. If you have
never tried it before, skiing under flood lights is a delightful experience,
especially in February and March when the evening temperatures begin to
rise a little. Even the ride up the chairlift at night is magical, the
lights of houses and towns twinkling in the distance.
Whatever time you choose to ski, you can rest assured that all the runs
have been designed to the highest standards, including international markings
and multilingual signs. They are maintained in perfect condition with
eight snow cannons ensuring optimum snow cover - snowmaking and good grooming
can change a good day on the slopes into a great day.
A ski patrol provides a round-the-clock emergency service. It is organized
in four, fully equipped teams with recourse to a helicopter if needed.
Ski Lifts
| Lift
Type |
Length
(m) |
Capacity
(Persons/hr) |
Upper
Station (m) |
Opening
Hours |
| Martinovi
Baraki |
|
|
|
|
|
Four-seat chair lift |
1209 |
1500 |
1790 |
08:30 - 22:00 |
| Drag
2 |
180 |
700 |
1370 |
08:30 - 21:40 |
| Drag
3 |
200 |
700 |
1390 |
08:30 - 21:40 |
| Drag
4 |
550 |
400 |
|
08:30 - 16:30 |
| Yastrebets |
|
|
|
|
| Gondola
lift |
4827 |
1200 |
2363 |
08:45 - 16:50 |
| Kotvata
drag |
2100 |
550 |
2000 |
08:30 - 16:30 |
| Yastrebets
drag |
450 |
400 |
1640 |
08:30 - 16:30 |
| Markoudjika |
|
|
|
|
| Drag
1 |
903 |
1000 |
2443 |
09:00 - 16:00 |
| Drag
2 |
1086 |
1000 |
2448 |
09:00 - 16:00 |
| Drag
3 |
1031 |
1000 |
2550 |
09:00 - 16:00 |
Four baby drags, with a total length of 1,200 m are in service at practicing
sites. All lifts close for half a day each week to carry out technical
checks and for one full day each month to undertake maintenance.
Snowboarding and Snowmobiles
If you are snowboard enthusiast, make sure you try the Rotata half-pipe in the Martinovi Baraki area of the resort. With a total length of 1240 m and a vertical drop of 320 m, the run has been designed to satisfy both beginners and advanced riders. The lower section of the run is suitable for beginners; the upper and middle sections are good for advanced snowboarders. The Rotata can be accessed via its own drag or a four-seat chair lift.
Winter brings many snowmobilers to Borovets to revel in the dry powder snow of the Rila mountains. The resort offers kilometers of breathtaking groomed and ungroomed trails in age-old pine forest.
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