Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi all..
Just trying to suss out general effect of the recent financial problems. Has it had an effect on your spending ?? will you still be holidaying ?? buying new gear ?? making sacrifices ?? etc etc...
We have definately seen a reduction in numbers in Bansko, especially amoungst the Brits, but the bookings still seem to be coming for the winter. It seems that to try to predict any trend where skiing is concerned is very difficult, skiers/boarders are very fickle when it comes to their hobby (love ??) and will, come what may, by hook or by crook, get that snow fix...
Just thought it might be interesting to find out peoples views...

We've spent Feb half term in Pamps for the last 4 years. Last year the snow was awesome - the best we've ever seen ... BUT, up until two days before we left the UK, the snow there was practically non-existant, and any that had fallen was very poorly managed.
We decided that it was just too hit and miss, so we're going elsewhere next year instead. It's cost quite a bit more, but at least we won't have all the worry of finding alternative entertainment if there's no snow. After all, that's what we go for at the end of the day.
The other issue that made us abandon Pamps was the fact that no airlines appear to be flying into Plovdiv - and that makes for a seriously long transfer to and from Pamps.