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Half pipe in Borovets??

MKBoarder Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-05-06 05:17

Half pipe in Borovets??

Hi
I was looking through the Balkan holiday brochure for 06-07 in Borovets and it has a section about the Rotata halfpipe in Borovets!! I've been 5 times and never seen or heard about a half pipe. Is this new and if so, how come nobody else has mentioned it? Extract below: Snowboarding
Snowboard enthusiasts, make sure you try the Rotata half-pipe. With a vertical drop of 320 m, the run was designed to satisfy both advanced riders in its upper end and beginners in its lower end. To make ...
Hi
I was looking through the Balkan holiday brochure for 06-07 in Borovets and it has a section about the Rotata halfpipe in Borovets!! I've been 5 times and never seen or heard about a half pipe. Is this new and if so, how come nobody else has mentioned it? Extract below: Snowboarding
Snowboard enthusiasts, make sure you try the Rotata half-pipe. With a vertical drop of 320 m, the run was designed to satisfy both advanced riders in its upper end and beginners in its lower end. To make your snowboarding even more enjoyable, we have equipped Rotata with its own drag.

On their run and lift plan, they have quite a few runs and lifts showing, that aren't on any other plans! Has anybody else seen the brochure? Have these guys got it wrong or do they know something that nobody else knows!?

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Jude Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-05-06 06:34

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

been there the past 6 years and never heard of it either
Captain Pissalot Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 03:02

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

On last years piste map it is shown as being within the trees to the left (West) of the gondola station, although I have never searched for it myself.

Regards

Justin
Captain Pissalot Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 03:03

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

Ignore me.. wrong resort as I was thinking of Bansko... Doh!
julia Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 08:25

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

see it advertised each and every year but never seen it there at all
MKBoarder Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 08:49

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

That has got to be my target for Crimbo, to find the half pipe and post a photo on here!!
fraser and sarah Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 09:05

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

The 'Rotata' is not a manufactured run, its on of the turns left from the old four man on the way down, the sides are quite steep and could as such be construed as a half pipe. Ive skied it many times, and the surface can be a bit 'lunar' at times. Hope this helps
MKBoarder Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 09-06-06 18:45

re: Half pipe in Borovets??

AAAHHH that explains it, thank you. Shame though, i was getting excited at the thought of there being a halfpipe. Very Happy