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9th March

Nokkinimmon Author:Nokkinimmon posts : 39   (Beginner)Date : 01-09-13 18:34

9th March

We're coming back to Borovets on 9th March and I know for a lot of tour operators this is the last week of the season Sad is there usually still good snow then and is the resort still busy?
jez Author:jez posts : 629   (Expert)Date : 01-10-13 10:57

re: 9th March

Hi N,

We've been on the first weekend in March the past two years which has been as late as the 5th and the snow has been absolutely fine, even counting last years exceptional snowfall. We are coming the 2nd this year as I think the slightly earlier dates give you a bit more of a chance for snow at the base if the weather is starting to warm up a bit but you will 100% have loads of skiing that week, especially up top and down the Yastrebetz runs.

I don't know about which is the last ...
Hi N,

We've been on the first weekend in March the past two years which has been as late as the 5th and the snow has been absolutely fine, even counting last years exceptional snowfall. We are coming the 2nd this year as I think the slightly earlier dates give you a bit more of a chance for snow at the base if the weather is starting to warm up a bit but you will 100% have loads of skiing that week, especially up top and down the Yastrebetz runs.

I don't know about which is the last week for operators as we book directly but, again, I am sure the resort will be busy enough and don't forget that less people means less queuing and more skiing.

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Roger Author:Roger posts : 181   (Intermediate)Date : 01-11-13 22:20

re: 9th March

Last year was epic, planning on the 9th too, just hope it lives upto last March Smile