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Author : Dan (---.40.215.125.sub.mbb.three.co.uk)
posts : 505
Date : 01-28-10 15:22
Hello all,
I have recently returned from a week skiing in Borovets. My first time skiing in Bulgaria and I WILL be going again.
Here is a review of the ski pack I purchased for 160 euros from www.skiholidayextras.com
This included Skis,Boots,Poles, Full Lift Pass and Ski School all for 6 days. I was very pleased at the value of this deal.
For Beginners this deal is perfect, as being rental equipment it has taken some knocks and scrapes. But also the 6 day lift pass and ski school make up for the used rental kit.
If you are intermediate and above I would suggest paying extra to hire better equipment.
I have been skiing for 6 six years (Switzerland) I used the rental equipment for 4 days and then took the plunge and bought my own skis and boots. Purely because of the great value of the deal I got.
I still skied all the Reds that were open on the rental equipment and they performed well. (Wax Recommended)
The equipment was provided by Rila depot 1, right on the nursery slope next to the button lift.
Lift Passes - for 6 days these covered all lifts in Borovets resort, including the gondola and the chair on the Yastrabets side. Well worth it if all runs are open.
Ski School - 6 days of 4 hours tuition. This is with Borosport ski school. I had 3 beginners who all had a mega trip thanks to Elanor. Beware though - the ski instructors although excellent will try to make you eat lunch in Borovets - this can be expensive.(They get a free meal and boost revenue for the resort) I would suggest negotiating with them to do all lessons in the morning then you have the afternoon to do as you please. It will save you money, its your holiday and your choice.
Ski Presentation Evening - This was included in the pack and can be well worth it, if you participate in Ski School you can attend an evening in the Rila hotel. You will be presented a certificate and tried to be sold a photo. Some groups attend others don't. As there are drinks provided and not everyone attends this is an opportunity for free wine and champagne. Our evening was on the Friday night.
To collect my ski packs and lift passes I went to the Borosport Office underneath the Rila Hotel in the corridor. Opposite Rila 2 and 3 ski depots. You will know when you see it.
Well worth 160 euros if you take advantage.
Overall I would recommend this package to complete beginners or those relatively new to skiing.
If you are skiing reds and above I would suggest hiring better equipment.
Hope this answers some of your doubts or concerns.
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Author : Kitt (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
posts : 13
Date : 01-28-10 15:31
Thanks for the great advice.....What if your just looking for a good deal??? and dont want the lessons? Do you have to have them? |
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Author : Dan (---.public.mod.uk)
posts : 505
Date : 01-28-10 15:59
I paid for the whole pack and didn't go to the lessons, so yes you can do that and just take advantage of the equipment and lift pass. |
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Author : Dan (---.197.224.22.threembb.co.uk)
posts : 505
Date : 01-28-10 19:29
Edited by Admin
Mt Musala - Has anyone on here ever been up there or know how acessible it is. Cheers for any info
Dan
Dan- please do not advertise your website on here.
Thanks Admin |
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Author : jim (---.114.45.25.plusnet.thn-ag3.dyn.plus.net)
posts : 576
Date : 01-28-10 19:56
Dont try to change a good thing
I've skied in borovets for the last 6 years 5 times with the same instructer sometimes twice a year .They have a short
time to earn their money there's no other place where you
can ski so long in ski school surely you dont begrudge the ski instructers getting a free meal |
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Author : Paul (---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com)
posts : 1516
Date : 01-28-10 21:45
I have booked the hunters special offer (only available on certain arrival dates)
Cheers dan for the review. Posted a message for you last week and when you didnt reply had to take the plunge and found the hunters website.
Praying for that heavy snow. fly out on Saturday.
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Author : Dan (---.sotn.cable.ntl.com)
posts : 505
Date : 01-28-10 22:21
Jim,
I don't begrudge the instructors for getting a free meal. They work hard and have the patience of saints, and all in real cold conditions sometimes.
However, it was noted by a group of beginners that the restaurants they were being taken to were all owned by the same company.
Everyones got to make a living I guess, in Borovets thats mainly from tourists i.e. us (skiiers + boarders).
I was purely trying to tell it how it was. From my own experience of ski school you do lessons in the morning and then your own practice in the afternoon.
Paul,
Sorry for not reviewing during the week, I was busy skiing and testing out my new planks. Also I have only really just got back into home + work mode. (been back since Sunday - missing it though)
I saw Hunters Ski School around on the slopes and they looked good.
Cheers
Dan
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Author : steffboy (85.239.138.---)
posts : 32
Date : 01-29-10 21:36
thanks admin
steff |
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Author : Jon (---.sotn.cable.ntl.com)
posts : 325
Date : 01-29-10 22:13
appreciate the review Dan, lots of info to keep in mind.
Jon |
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Author : Phil (---.as43234.net)
posts : 853
Date : 01-31-10 08:16
Back from Boro yesterday and I think the ski pack is good value for about 150 quid booked with the holiday. I have only skiied in Borovets but looking in the brochure at other resorts it seems easy to pay more than this just for the lift pass. I paid 10 lev on 1st day to get rental skis waxed and sharpened (ask your instructor). I think it helped (worth a fiver just to know they were as good as they could be). For me, one of the great strengths of Borovets is the way the lessons over lunch build the relationships within ski groups. I have met many nice people over the years. This year was no exception with great people in both my group and my brothers more advanced one. I'm sure the instructors do have certain resturants they have to take you to, but I thought the price and quality at the ones in town was ok (not so sure about some up the mountain on previous trips). The breakfast and dinner in our hotel (Iglika) was good, so only needed a light lunch anyway.
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Author : jim (---.114.149.101.plusnet.thn-ag1.dyn.plus.net)
posts : 576
Date : 01-31-10 09:26
DAN
I have skiied in borovets for a few years now nearly always with the same instructor.As i will be this year ,proberly ate
in most of resturants I think your find where ever they stop
they get a free meal anyway thanks for the Info.
cheers Jim |
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Author : rach (---.aztw.cable.virginmedia.com)
posts : 574
Date : 02-04-10 11:14
Hi ,
We have booked our ski holiday independently this year and have booked our ski pack with skiholidayextras too. We were wondering what time do you have to go to the hotel Rila on the day we begin our lessons to collect passes etc as we have no tour operator to give us this info or do they leave a message at your hotel with details?
Thanks for your help.
Rachael |
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Author : Jay (---.range86-148.btcentralplus.com)
posts : 284
Date : 02-04-10 21:31
Rach
You can got to the office early as there always seemed to be somebody there. When you go to the Rila, go past the shops towards the lifts, go down the stairs and there is a small ski depot. Ask in there and one of the guys will show you where the skiholidayextras office is as its quite hard to find.
We skiied there last week and got our passes etc from them, good service. I would suggest you get there early as the equipment is from the Rila 1 ski depot and after 9 am it will be realy busy with everyone getting fitted for skis before being allocated ski school.
Hope this helps
Jay |
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Author : Nicki (---.scansafe.net)
posts : 54
Date : 02-08-10 13:35
Interested in knowing what the snow is like out there at the moment. Are the green runs open yet? I'm wanting to book but have been putting it off. Input from someone who has JUST got back would be great! |
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Author : rach (---.aztw.cable.virginmedia.com)
posts : 574
Date : 02-08-10 14:09
Jay ,
Thanks for for advice , can't wait to get there now only 4 more sleeps , yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Rach. |
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Author : rach (---.aztw.cable.virginmedia.com)
posts : 574
Date : 02-08-10 14:09
Jay ,
Thanks for for advice , can't wait to get there now only 4 more sleeps , yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
Rach. |
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Author : Queenie (---.proxy.aol.com)
posts : 7
Date : 02-08-10 17:45
Hi All,
We've just got back from Boro. Another fantastic holiday.
The conditions were fad last week, all the runs were open and conditions improved each day - see Kas's posts, they are very accurate ( sorry we didn't get to meet up Kas ). The green runs are open and the Musula pathway was also good, and that was on Wedsnesday. When we left Sat it was snowing heavily and apparently has continues since!!
This was our 7th time in Boro and although bars etc are pretty much the same, you can tell there is a recession there. They have lowered the prices for beers etc in a lot of places but they all seem much quieter this year - til we arrived that was!!! Interestingly the beers at the White House ( top of Gondola) have been reduced this year and are 3lv for large...Happy days.
Just my opinion re lunch / lessons, the ski instructors get very little in wages ( approx £400 per month depending on teaching level) and are encouraged by their employers ( Borosport etc) to give a high level of customer service and therefore work hard for their tips at the end of the week. II was just wondering what you good people think of as a fair tip???? ( assuming your instructor has worked hard.)
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Author : Mat (89.253.183.---)
posts : 1184
Date : 02-08-10 18:03
20 leva per person per week would be about right |
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Author : hilly (---.range217-43.btcentralplus.com)
posts : 171
Date : 02-11-10 01:25
Great post Dan and have to agree with Phil, about instruction.
Always been to Boro in the past and skied all day with ski school, well over the 4 hrs advertised. Always skied with Borosport and been taken to loads of different restaurants not just ones owned by Borosport.
This year went to Italy, got 2 1/2hrs tuition in the morning then instructor left us to it as far as lunch was concerned. Plus only 5 days ski lesson.
Tuition was 100 times better in Boro, all the instructors i've had have been excellent. So i think you get double value for money!! |
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Author : michelle (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
posts : 376
Date : 02-11-10 15:11
hello ive booked my holiday independently i need to book two friends into Borosport ski school. Can someone tell me if i book on line if www.skiholidayextras.com, if they use borosport, and if you go to the borosport office in the rila to collect the tickets. Thanks for your help
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Author : Paul (---.dynamic.dsl.as9105.com)
posts : 1516
Date : 02-11-10 21:15
Hello
I have just returned from borovets on Saturday and we used hunters ski school.
They had a special offer on for hire, lessons and pass - 185 euros.
We had Bobbi (Kas's boyfriend) as our instructor and he was brilliant. He along with Roland (a nice german chap in our class) made the holiday and I would definatley recommend Bobbi to anyone who wants to learn to ski and have fun at the same time.
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