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Advice for a newbie looking at Pampy!
Author:Vincent
posts : 34 (Beginner)Date : 11-04-11 16:22Advice for a newbie looking at Pampy!
Hello everyone 
I am wanting to book my first boarding holiday to Papmy.
Basically I am looking to book a week at Hotel Orlovets.
I would like some advice on a few things -
What would be the best time for me to go to get the best snow! Bit of a loaded question and I know you can never guarantee when the snow is going to fall, but of you were booking when would you go? Currently I am thinking late Feb.
I can get a deal with Thomson Ski for one week half board at Orlovets and ...
I am wanting to book my first boarding holiday to Papmy.
Basically I am looking to book a week at Hotel Orlovets.
I would like some advice on a few things -
What would be the best time for me to go to get the best snow! Bit of a loaded question and I know you can never guarantee when the snow is going to fall, but of you were booking when would you go? Currently I am thinking late Feb.
I can get a deal with Thomson Ski for one week half board at Orlovets and ...
Hello everyone
I am wanting to book my first boarding holiday to Papmy.
Basically I am looking to book a week at Hotel Orlovets.
I would like some advice on a few things -
What would be the best time for me to go to get the best snow! Bit of a loaded question and I know you can never guarantee when the snow is going to fall, but of you were booking when would you go? Currently I am thinking late Feb.
I can get a deal with Thomson Ski for one week half board at Orlovets and flights from gatwick and transfers.... But it's the transfers that are putting me off! But the cost is £380 each which seems like a reasonable deal to me. If I book now I can also get 2 for one on the lift passes and board/bindings/boots....
I would rather sort my own flights with ryanair to the other airfield so I have a 90 min transfer!! I can get the flights for £180 for the pair of us return... do you think I could pay for the transfers and Orlovets hotel (half board) for around £200? I am thinking no.... but would be interested to hear your thoughts.
I have also heard that there may be some issues with busses to the ski lifts this year. Anyone got any info on this??
What should I be expecting to pay for lift passes and board/boots hire and a few lessons? (Already having lessons at a real snow centre here and loving it!).
My other half has skied loads and she has been to all the usual spots - italy, switzerland, france, austria etc.. She knows Pampy is likely to be quite different to these, and knows I wouldn't like the suck up lot that would be in france lol so she is looking forward to Pampy.... I just hope it doesn't disappoint! As she is also a beginner on a snowboard do you think we will both find it challenging enough, and not get bored too quick! I have read a few reports about there only being a few ski runs.
Any other info that anyone thinks would be helpful would be greatly appreciated and I am sure there will be a few more questions that I will have once I give it some more thought
Thanks
Vincent
I am wanting to book my first boarding holiday to Papmy.
Basically I am looking to book a week at Hotel Orlovets.
I would like some advice on a few things -
What would be the best time for me to go to get the best snow! Bit of a loaded question and I know you can never guarantee when the snow is going to fall, but of you were booking when would you go? Currently I am thinking late Feb.
I can get a deal with Thomson Ski for one week half board at Orlovets and flights from gatwick and transfers.... But it's the transfers that are putting me off! But the cost is £380 each which seems like a reasonable deal to me. If I book now I can also get 2 for one on the lift passes and board/bindings/boots....
I would rather sort my own flights with ryanair to the other airfield so I have a 90 min transfer!! I can get the flights for £180 for the pair of us return... do you think I could pay for the transfers and Orlovets hotel (half board) for around £200? I am thinking no.... but would be interested to hear your thoughts.
I have also heard that there may be some issues with busses to the ski lifts this year. Anyone got any info on this??
What should I be expecting to pay for lift passes and board/boots hire and a few lessons? (Already having lessons at a real snow centre here and loving it!).
My other half has skied loads and she has been to all the usual spots - italy, switzerland, france, austria etc.. She knows Pampy is likely to be quite different to these, and knows I wouldn't like the suck up lot that would be in france lol so she is looking forward to Pampy.... I just hope it doesn't disappoint! As she is also a beginner on a snowboard do you think we will both find it challenging enough, and not get bored too quick! I have read a few reports about there only being a few ski runs.
Any other info that anyone thinks would be helpful would be greatly appreciated and I am sure there will be a few more questions that I will have once I give it some more thought
Thanks
Vincent
re: Advice for a newbie looking at Pampy!
You can get a taxi transfer for 80 lev/£40 each way.It is possible to get a complete pack, eg.
transfer/equipt/pass/lessons for a pretty good price that wont break the bank. Try the Pamp resort website.
Bus to Ski Centre 2 are no problem and for beginners /intermediates there is enough to keep you busy for a week.
Orlovetz is the best Hotel in the resort, very comfortable and well located for the apree, enjoy!
re: Advice for a newbie looking at Pampy!
Thanks for the reply! HAving looked into it all, basically if the hotel comes in at around £300 - £400 then it would be around the same as booking with thomson ski. The original prices I mentioned are wrong
It's now also looking like it might be the 1st or 2nd week of march that we go.... hope thats historically a good time for snow there??
