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10th JANUARY - UPDATED UPDATE - SOME GOOD NEWS :)

Kas Author:Kas posts : 661   (Expert)Date : 01-10-10 11:17

10th JANUARY - UPDATED UPDATE - SOME GOOD NEWS :)

All,

Following my earlier report, other half has just got up to Yatsrebets 4 man chair. From perfect blue skies & sunshine, the snow clouds have come over and it is now snowing. It is also what the locals class as proper proper snow - ie: the really big 'romantic' snow flakes...sorry but don;t know how else to describe it but the reason i put romantic is that the other half proposed last year when the snowflakes were like that!
Moving on....the conditions on Yastrebets aren't great and ...
All,

Following my earlier report, other half has just got up to Yatsrebets 4 man chair. From perfect blue skies & sunshine, the snow clouds have come over and it is now snowing. It is also what the locals class as proper proper snow - ie: the really big 'romantic' snow flakes...sorry but don;t know how else to describe it but the reason i put romantic is that the other half proposed last year when the snowflakes were like that!
Moving on....the conditions on Yastrebets aren't great and cannons not on, but they can't see the snow stopping from the state of the sky - again, no idea how they know that stuff BUT he did say if it carries on overnight conditions will dramatically improve up there... the operators have also reported that Rila is still the same conditions with no snow down there yet...

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don Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 11:32

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Kas,
I ve just done my daily check on the snow-forecast.com site, they show snow and dropping temperatures as the week progresses, so with cold temperatures hopefully the snow cannons may be able to be used for you all in Borovets. It seems that conditions in Pamps are also going to change but a little slower than boro, bansko too is forecast a little snow today and much more later in the week, (hope so i will be there next sat). All in all it looks like a more promising outlook, lets ...
Kas,
I ve just done my daily check on the snow-forecast.com site, they show snow and dropping temperatures as the week progresses, so with cold temperatures hopefully the snow cannons may be able to be used for you all in Borovets. It seems that conditions in Pamps are also going to change but a little slower than boro, bansko too is forecast a little snow today and much more later in the week, (hope so i will be there next sat). All in all it looks like a more promising outlook, lets hope so. Well done for the excellent unbiased first hand updates, they may not always be what people want to hear, but they are truthfull. By the way, I take it the nuts survived!!!
Smile Smile Smile

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Mart Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 11:53

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Kas,
Many many Thanks for your accurate unbiased updates !
I know its not what we want to hear, but at least it prepares you for what will be ? I am coming out with a mate on the 16th..... so Still have some hope that given the present forecasts that things will improve by then. Would be Great to meet for an Apres ski one afternoon. Hears Hoping its not Apres Drinking ! (Tee Hee)
steve-o Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 18:01

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Its currently snowing extremely heavily in the borovets resort! Lets hope it keeps up for a while!
Mark IRE Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 18:07

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looking at the webcam it looks although the piste bashers are out looks like a pretty healthy dump hop it continues also heavy snow im pamps.if the snow comes in this week might contemplate spending the student loan..... Wink Wink Wink
jean Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 18:09

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yippeee Booze Booze Booze Razz Very Happy
Little Owl Author:Bawbags posts : 19   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 18:50

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Everything crossed :-)
jean Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 19:03

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stevo are you in Boro at the mo
or just looking at web cams Question
Jean
angie Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 19:11

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sorry guys just came back today no snow and temps 16 + had good time but not alot open Crying
gogo63makedonija Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-10-10 19:16

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i am in bansko
snow conditons are ok its getting colder
u can skii down from todorka till bansko without seeing a stone or grass.
i mean i saw bansko in much better condition .