Pamporovo Ski Resort Guide
Pamporovo, Bulgaria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,931m6,335ft |
| Resort Height | 1,620m5,315ft |
| Nearest Airports | Plovdiv and Sofia |
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Pamporovo
The ski area of Pamporovo is at an altitude of 1,620m5,315ft.
Summary
Pamporovo has direct access to 22 marked pistes, served by a total of 14 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,620m5,315ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible.
Skiing
Pamporovo offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Pamporovo offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'The Wall', which is 1km1 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Pamporovo?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm1in, expected on 23 December.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Pamporovo Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 5 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 38km24 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Pamporovo Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,931m6,335ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Pamporovo) | 1,620m5,315ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,444m4,738ft |
| Max Vertical | 487m1,598ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, NW
Pamporovo has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Pamporovo?
This ski resort is in Chepelare, Smolyan, Bulgaria.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Pamporovo is Plovdiv, 105 minutes drive away.
Sofia airport is also within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 15,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 1km1 miles of ski runs, with 10 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Pamporovo open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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