Bulgaria Ski discussion

Vitosha


 Vitosha
Adam Cockley Author : Adam Cockley (---.nrth.cable.ntl.com) 
posts : 3
Date : 01-29-10 00:05

Planning a trip to Sofia for a group of friends. We would like to visit Vitosha mountain for a day snowboarding. We will need to hire equipment for this, please can anyone tell me if we can hire at the piste and if it is sensible to pre book in advance with some company? Many thanks.
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
Philip /UR_CA/ Author : Philip /UR_CA/ (---.ddns.onlinedirect.bg) 
posts : 18
Date : 01-29-10 11:26

Hi Adam,
No problem with that - ski/board rental shop at the Aleko hut area are available. I am not aware af any discounts possible for pre-booking.
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
sbinstvitosha Author : sbinstvitosha (---.2073216615.ddns.cablebg.net) 
posts : 20
Date : 01-29-10 13:31

when are you coming adam? i was up there this week and only one run is open so far Sad
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
Adam Cockley Author : Adam Cockley (---.nrth.cable.ntl.com) 
posts : 3
Date : 01-29-10 21:01

We'll be visiting 21st March so hopefully more runs may be open then! I'll check out Aleko hut. Thank you both for your replies. Adam
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
sbinstvitosha Author : sbinstvitosha (---.2073216615.ddns.cablebg.net) 
posts : 20
Date : 01-29-10 22:59

ok great, that's been the best week at vitosha for the last three years !
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
Adam Cockley Author : Adam Cockley (---.nrth.cable.ntl.com) 
posts : 3
Date : 02-07-10 00:41

Hi again, can anyone recommend a good ski school at Vitosha that we can book lessons with please? Thanks, Adam
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
charlie Author : charlie (212.183.140.---) 
posts : 795
Date : 02-07-10 12:15

i dont know of any ski school adam but what i will say is if your not a competent skier i wouldnt go to vitosha it is north facing and has steep runs wich are genreally icey!
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
lewis Author : lewis (88.203.203.---) 
posts : 135
Date : 02-08-10 17:17

do you want ski or board lessons? there's a english boarding instructor based in sofia, if you email me i'l put you in touch
 
Reply to this message
 re: Vitosha
Mat Author : Mat (89.253.183.---) 
posts : 1183
Date : 02-08-10 17:45

Borovets is not much further and has better runs/facilities/instructors/rental companies
 
Reply to this message


* Click here to register or click here to login if you want to post your message.


BulgariaSki on Facebook