Borovets Ski Resort Guide
Borovets, Bulgaria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,550m8,366ft |
| Resort Height | 1,320m4,331ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sofia and Plovdiv |
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Borovets
The ski area of Borovets is at an altitude of 1,320m4,331ft.
Summary
Borovets has direct access to 20 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,550m8,366ft, 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 6km4 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Borovets?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 23 December, with around 44cm17in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Borovets Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 9 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 11 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 3 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Borovets Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,550m8,366ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,350m4,429ft |
| Resort Altitude (Borovets) | 1,320m4,331ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,230m4,035ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, W, NW
Borovets has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Borovets
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Borovets Ski Schools and Borovets Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Borovets?
This ski resort is in Samokov, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
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 2km1 miles 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.
Borovets Webcams
The Webcams in Borovets are not always up-to-date. Please check the date on the image to ensure you are seeing current snow conditions.
