Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Am going to Borovets 2 Jan with 2 children, ages 12 & 7. Booked through Thomson who will not sell me lift pass,ski/boot hire/lessons for my 7 year old. They claim that it is law in Bulgaria that no children under 8 are allowed to use lifts or have lessons!!! I can't believe that is the case but am now seriously worried that my daughter won't be able to ski at all. I have been offered kindergarten with snow play but that is totally unacceptable. Does anyone have any information or experience they can share with me? I would even consider a private instructor for both the children but that is no good if my daughter doesn't even have boots, skis or a lift pass!!! Help please.

I had the same concern, my 7 year old was ok but my 5 year old was going to be stuck in a snow play kindergarten only play skiing an hour a day! (whereas he skied 6 hours a day this year in france!).
I contacted my tour operator (Balkan), and they sorted it all out, and gave me the ok to book my 5 year old into full ski pack (Lessons, equipment and lift pass).
from what i have gathered looking through the many "older messages" on this site is that once over there it should be relativley easy to sort it out, albeit more expensive if not booked in the uk.
Good luck, hope the snows on its way!
Ian