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Boro 6th Jan

Kas Author:Kas posts : 661   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 09:29

Boro 6th Jan

Guys,

Today is the complete opposite to yesterday....
Gondola shut - due to winds
yastrebets runs - still shut at the moment due to winds but may open
Temps have risen and it's also raining in the resort...
All rila runs are open, including the 4 man chair but not sure how long the chair will open. 4 man is not great, but helped by the snow cannons being on all day yesterday. They are off today as temps are too high.
Sitnyakovo express also open but only for walkers.

Sorry all, ...
Guys,

Today is the complete opposite to yesterday....
Gondola shut - due to winds
yastrebets runs - still shut at the moment due to winds but may open
Temps have risen and it's also raining in the resort...
All rila runs are open, including the 4 man chair but not sure how long the chair will open. 4 man is not great, but helped by the snow cannons being on all day yesterday. They are off today as temps are too high.
Sitnyakovo express also open but only for walkers.

Sorry all, but thought you'd want the truth... Again, it is supposed to snow a little today but no idea if that will happen or not. On the news this morning, it said the next 'big' lots of snow would be saturday and sunday - but as always, don't hold me to that!

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Mojo 94 Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-10 09:45

re: Boro 6th Jan

Thanks for post Kas,

lets hope people can get some time to ski today.
Caz Author:Caz posts : 548   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 09:54

re: Boro 6th Jan

snow everywhere here! Never mind, as Kas says forecast says it gets colder again at the weekend so we can only hope it's right. At least people there now have had some snow.
Caz
Peter Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-10 12:09

re: Boro 6th Jan

Snow Everywhere here????
Who is right? Temps on forecst say 6+ degrees???

I want more Snow for my trip next week

Peter
Godovic Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-10 12:11
Kas Author:Kas posts : 661   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 12:36

re: Boro 6th Jan

Ok all - some slightly positive, but not amazing news...
It is still raining at resort level, but all the lifts on the rila are stil open, albeit conditions are not great.
BUT.................although the gondola is shut (due to winds) some of the operators have just been up the top on skidoo's. From the middle station upwards it is snowing heavily ( a bit like the 'proper' snow we had yesterday) and snow conditions up there are constantly getting better. Obviously no-one can use the ...
Ok all - some slightly positive, but not amazing news...
It is still raining at resort level, but all the lifts on the rila are stil open, albeit conditions are not great.
BUT.................although the gondola is shut (due to winds) some of the operators have just been up the top on skidoo's. From the middle station upwards it is snowing heavily ( a bit like the 'proper' snow we had yesterday) and snow conditions up there are constantly getting better. Obviously no-one can use the slopes due to gondola being shut, but that maybe good for you guys next week.. The sun is trying to break through though, so will see what happens, although may not be able to update on how long it snows for up-top unless any other operator goes up.
Help this helps...

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Caz Author:Caz posts : 548   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 12:56

re: Boro 6th Jan

Fab - and sorry Peter , I probably confused things - Caz (me) is in snowy Cardiff going to Boro Saturday , KAS is in Boro giving us the amazing updates.
Last year, we left our hotel in miserable rain (lots of people didn't bother going out to ski) but by the time we got off the chair lift and it was snowing nicely on the mountain.
Caz
Kas Author:Kas posts : 661   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 12:58

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Caz - how weird, lived in Cardiff for 8 years and still have my place there in the Bay...
Smag Author:Steve W posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-06-10 13:11

re: Boro 6th Jan

Hi Kaz

Thanks for the updates. I know that you are based in Samokov but did you live in Maritsa for a while last Christmas?
Kas Author:Kas posts : 661   (Expert)Date : 01-06-10 13:19

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Yes - just for 6 weeks to ease transition before moving into family house!! Do I know you or am I in trouble??!!