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Hi all,
I thought about this after my latest post on "What should be changed about Pamporovo" and thought of starting a new topic on the subject.
I talked about the way that the two existing resorts aren't working together to make the big plan for the future a real possibility.
That they should start working on the future cooperation together now.
Instead of throwing sticks under each others feet.

Please feel free to post your comments and questions regarding Chepelare and Pamporovo here.
I hope that the topic will be appreciated by the company and we'll get some good questions, ideas and so on.

Maybe in addition to "What should change in Pamporovo"
What should be done to improve the holiday makers experience from the whole area and not only Pamporovo.

Thank you Pavel

Hi,
there is a shuttle between the two resorts.
If you need some more info on that, just ask. Don't know if you're asking in general.
The situation at present is that you cannot ski the two areas as a connected resort. They are 10km away from each other by road. Shorter distance from the top to top of the hills. And that is suppose to be the plan for the future. To connect them with gondola top to top.
Also a new resort should be getting build, no-one knows when however. Typically.
They should be all connected top to top in a triangle if you like.
That is why I am astonished at the present situation of non-cooperation between the two existing ones. And I am not the only one.
Chepelare offers some good skiing. The longest red/blue run down the mountain is over 5 km long. That is quite good by any standard.
Over all a good skiing experience when the snow is good.
They just pu new snow cannons down the whole lenght of the 3.5km red run though. Makes a huge difference.
Going to check it out tomorrow morning
Was there a couple of times last week and skied from mid-station down(about 1.7 km long run). Hard packed snow, but very good skiing.
Don't know if it is opened from the top now.
Need the temperature to drop a bit now. It's too mild at the bottom at the moment. Still ok to ski, but may be tricky if this lasts for too long.

Hi Nicky,
I certainly can. I would be happy to take you to some good places. Or if I am away, I'm sure one of our family will do that. We always like to meet new friends.
We are a combination of Aussies, Czech me with British roots
A bit from everywhere
I don't know if I can mention some places here on the blog. If it's not considered advertising?
You can certainly give me a call +447776175038
or bulg. +359896335218
or my skype name is Pavelrs4
There are loads of traditional restaurants with great atmosphere here in Cheps. and great prices. Certainly won't go thirsty or hungry here
That's why we decided to live here and not anywhere else. Still unspoiled and hopefully will stay like that for a long time.
Pavel

Hi Nicky,
Shokys place has certainly good food and good service and the prices are reasonable.
Another great place is Hotel Belona. It's on the other side of the river, which goes through the town in the same direction as the road to Pamps.
Might be tricky to explain
I won't be here that time as I have to travel for few days, but will be back for the 18 Feb. But as I said feel free to contact me and you can meet our family
We should also have some friends over from the 16th for the half-term so it will be merry. Always a good fun if you enjoy a company of few great people on and of the slopes
There is many more places to visit, but hard to describe like this.
The new pizza place, I don't know of, but will find out for you
Also if you're skiing Pamps, pop into Toni restaurant at the bottom of the Malina on the right. Great place great people and great food and service.
If you go with one of us you'll also get a better deal. Because rather that screwing local places for a commision the customers get a discount and we do normal business with these lovely people.
Restaurant owners are fed-up of local so and so's screwing them for a huge commission if they bring customers. People should be taken to good places with good service and not to whom pays them the most

That is a very painfull topic however, which needs to be resolved soon and elsewhere....
Sorry for getting into it....couldn't help, quite passionate about these issues.

Pavel