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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 12-03-09 21:18Borosports.
We have just received our tickets etc through, and we have our learn to ski package with Borosports. Does anyone have any experience of them, and any welcome advice for firsttime skiiers, one being a seven year old?re: Borosports.
Hi Marcus,
Borosport is great, we had lessons with them, as have friends we've taken out years later. Granted, i guess that the quality of the instructor may vary, but from our expereince, excellent english speaking, very (very) hard working and taught us both to ski red runs by the end of the first week.
Only word of warning - some of the equipment was not great (we bought our own after the first year) - if you are not happy then go back and ask for diferent boots if you are not ...
Borosport is great, we had lessons with them, as have friends we've taken out years later. Granted, i guess that the quality of the instructor may vary, but from our expereince, excellent english speaking, very (very) hard working and taught us both to ski red runs by the end of the first week.
Only word of warning - some of the equipment was not great (we bought our own after the first year) - if you are not happy then go back and ask for diferent boots if you are not ...
Hi Marcus,
Borosport is great, we had lessons with them, as have friends we've taken out years later. Granted, i guess that the quality of the instructor may vary, but from our expereince, excellent english speaking, very (very) hard working and taught us both to ski red runs by the end of the first week.
Only word of warning - some of the equipment was not great (we bought our own after the first year) - if you are not happy then go back and ask for diferent boots if you are not comfortable. SKi boots are not the most comfortable footware in the world when you first try them, but you will have the same equipment all week and be wearing them all week, so if something really doesn't fit - get them changed.
The first morning will be quite cahotic (sp?) whilst everyone gets kitted out and put with an instructor, but once that's over you'll have a great time.
If you are bold enough - see if you can ask for Mario (aka "Super Mario") one of the nicest people i've met in BG and a great tutor - hope he's still around!
I hope you have an amazing time and become as enchanted with skiing as we have!
Gen
Borosport is great, we had lessons with them, as have friends we've taken out years later. Granted, i guess that the quality of the instructor may vary, but from our expereince, excellent english speaking, very (very) hard working and taught us both to ski red runs by the end of the first week.
Only word of warning - some of the equipment was not great (we bought our own after the first year) - if you are not happy then go back and ask for diferent boots if you are not comfortable. SKi boots are not the most comfortable footware in the world when you first try them, but you will have the same equipment all week and be wearing them all week, so if something really doesn't fit - get them changed.
The first morning will be quite cahotic (sp?) whilst everyone gets kitted out and put with an instructor, but once that's over you'll have a great time.
If you are bold enough - see if you can ask for Mario (aka "Super Mario") one of the nicest people i've met in BG and a great tutor - hope he's still around!
I hope you have an amazing time and become as enchanted with skiing as we have!
Gen
re: Borosports.
Been with Borosport twice, and had brilliant instructors both times. Last year, some of my intermediate group drifted off with friends, some wandered off to spend some time with their family who were in a beginner group. So, I turned up one morning on my own! Instructor could have been funny and cancelled the lesson, but he didn't, we went off on our own, and I got 1-1 tuition for the day!
Agree with the comments on equipment, likewise, we have our own boots, but don't be frightened to ...
Agree with the comments on equipment, likewise, we have our own boots, but don't be frightened to ...
Been with Borosport twice, and had brilliant instructors both times. Last year, some of my intermediate group drifted off with friends, some wandered off to spend some time with their family who were in a beginner group. So, I turned up one morning on my own! Instructor could have been funny and cancelled the lesson, but he didn't, we went off on our own, and I got 1-1 tuition for the day!
Agree with the comments on equipment, likewise, we have our own boots, but don't be frightened to ask for replacements if you're not happy.
Timings are pretty flexible, usually anywhere between 9:30am and 10:00am start, you'll decide this amongst yourselves.
Have a great time
Agree with the comments on equipment, likewise, we have our own boots, but don't be frightened to ask for replacements if you're not happy.
Timings are pretty flexible, usually anywhere between 9:30am and 10:00am start, you'll decide this amongst yourselves.
Have a great time
re: Borosports.
Super Mario rocks!!! Learn't to sking with him about 5 years ago. I now own a place in Borovets and go every new year as well as a couple of other skiing holidays in Europe. I would agree that he is one of the best blokes I have ever meet. I see him most years and he still recognises my wife and I.
re: Borosports.
Well i hope we are talking about the same Mario because there is only one Super Mario !He is an amazing instructor with so much patience and he seems to know everyone, or should i say everyone knows him ! We have been ski-ing for the last 5 years with him and we were honoured to have Mario and his daughter come stay with us In August this year.
Looking forward to meeting up again in January for those ideal day ski sessions and the heavy evening Vodka sessions lol
re: Borosports.
Stay with your instructor group. Some drop out to be with friends and family; some give up and concentrate mainly on apre ski; some may have only booked a part week.
Happened to me a couple of times when working in Austria a few years back. End of week, only one client left out of twelve.
Some had booked for 1 day group lessons, some two, three and so on. about half the group had booked a full week.
Come day five only 3 turned up. A lithuanian and 2 Germans. The lithuanian was the ...
Happened to me a couple of times when working in Austria a few years back. End of week, only one client left out of twelve.
Some had booked for 1 day group lessons, some two, three and so on. about half the group had booked a full week.
Come day five only 3 turned up. A lithuanian and 2 Germans. The lithuanian was the ...
Stay with your instructor group. Some drop out to be with friends and family; some give up and concentrate mainly on apre ski; some may have only booked a part week.
Happened to me a couple of times when working in Austria a few years back. End of week, only one client left out of twelve.
Some had booked for 1 day group lessons, some two, three and so on. about half the group had booked a full week.
Come day five only 3 turned up. A lithuanian and 2 Germans. The lithuanian was the perfect pupil - claimed to speak no English or German yet emulated every demo well and progressed rapidly. Showed him carving and after midday he was off with his mates never to be seen again.
Day six, two Germans turned up. (Yes, they had a sense of humour) unfortunately one was ill and packed in after half an hour. The survivor was chuffed to have a whole day private coaching and enjoyed the day so much the tip kept me going for a few nights. (Reckon he was too cream crackered to spend the money himself anyway - or was it a bribe for me to show him the way home?)
Now I think of it, maybe the others just didn't want to tip me!
Anyway, stay with your instructor and it usually only gets better. (Even when everyone stays with the group.)
On the mountain, he/she is not only your coach, but friend, tour guide and tame local citizens advice.
You'll hear about the best bars ski storage/servicing and places he wouldn't care to frequent himself - usually with good reason.
In Borovets, I'll happily recomend my good friend Tony Todorov. Can be found via Borosports or the Salamander Bar.
Enjoy your trip.
Oh, and watch out fro UFO's, Red indians, Potato trees and Banana bushes.
Kind regards,
Snowshark.
Happened to me a couple of times when working in Austria a few years back. End of week, only one client left out of twelve.
Some had booked for 1 day group lessons, some two, three and so on. about half the group had booked a full week.
Come day five only 3 turned up. A lithuanian and 2 Germans. The lithuanian was the perfect pupil - claimed to speak no English or German yet emulated every demo well and progressed rapidly. Showed him carving and after midday he was off with his mates never to be seen again.
Day six, two Germans turned up. (Yes, they had a sense of humour) unfortunately one was ill and packed in after half an hour. The survivor was chuffed to have a whole day private coaching and enjoyed the day so much the tip kept me going for a few nights. (Reckon he was too cream crackered to spend the money himself anyway - or was it a bribe for me to show him the way home?)
Now I think of it, maybe the others just didn't want to tip me!
Anyway, stay with your instructor and it usually only gets better. (Even when everyone stays with the group.)
On the mountain, he/she is not only your coach, but friend, tour guide and tame local citizens advice.
You'll hear about the best bars ski storage/servicing and places he wouldn't care to frequent himself - usually with good reason.
In Borovets, I'll happily recomend my good friend Tony Todorov. Can be found via Borosports or the Salamander Bar.
Enjoy your trip.
Oh, and watch out fro UFO's, Red indians, Potato trees and Banana bushes.
Kind regards,
Snowshark.
