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Borovets Ski Resort Guide

Borovets, Bulgaria

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift2,550m
Resort Height1,320m
 Nearest AirportsSofia and Plovdiv
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Borovets

The ski area of Borovets is at an altitude of 1,320m.

Summary

Borovets has direct access to 20 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,550m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

Borovets offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Borovets offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Borovets.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Borovets is 6km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Borovets?

The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 19 March, with around 25cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Borovets Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 4 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 9 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
11
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 3 
Cross Country
Total Length
35km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
11

Altitudes & Slopes

Borovets Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,550m
Lowest Piste1,350m
Resort Altitude (Borovets)1,320m
Max Vertical1,230m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, W, NW

Borovets has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Borovets
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Hire in Borovets

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Ski Hire Shops in Borovets.

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Ski Lessons in Borovets

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Borovets Ski Schools and Borovets Ski Instructors.

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Location and Map

Where is Borovets?

This ski resort is in Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Borovets is Sofia, 54 minutes drive away.

Plovdiv airport is also within three hours drive.

Sofia is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,750 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 6 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Borovets open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Mid April.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Borovets Piste Map
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