Bulgarian Snow Storm Biggest For 30 Years
Bulgarian Snow Storm Biggest For 30 Years
Published : 09-Mar-2015 03:12
(Bansko last week before the snow storm hit)
A snow storm currently dumping on Bulgaria is reported to be possibly the heaviest for 30 years, according to comments from locals reproduced in the Sofia Globe newspaper.
The country's ski regions (and much of the rest of the nation) are currently on yellow and amber severe weather warnings for snow and the storms, which really picked up over the weekend, have blocked roads and brought down power lines across the country, with the south particularly badly affected.
The country's ski areas, which were already reporting a fairly good season since the start of the year with regular snowfalls and a good base depth built up, have reported 2-3 feet (60-90cm) of snow in the last 48 hours, much of it in the 24 hour period from Saturday to Sunday, when Borovets reported 60cm/2 feet in that period alone.
Ski areas have attempted to continue operating despite the logistical problems the snow has caused. In Bansko the gondola was forced to close for an hour on Saturday whilst snow was cleared but is now operating again, Pamporovo closed its whole ski area for a while.
In a separate incident outside Banskos ski area boundaries three snowboarders freeriding off piste were killed in an avalanche on Saturday.
The snow is expected to continue with less intensity until at least Wednesday.
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