Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi Lilly
(ignore X, he has problems)
We'll be there in Snezhanka the same time as you, from 1st until 10th, and were there last year too. Its in a great location for night life and restaurant and for the ski bus.
Prices are still cheap in comparison to alpine ski resorts and compared to UK although used to be lots cheaper.

Staff in the hotel respond to how they are treated. Give them a smile and treat the with respect and they will look after you. They don't always smile easily but once they know that you are friendly and not there to treat them like dirt they are lovely, particularly with the children.

I think you are right not to go for the beginners class as it would be geared for beginners and not for those who have skied before. Don't worry that you havn't skied for a few years - it will come back very quickly. And if there is poor snow - there are other activities in Pamps. We just have to keep our fingers crossed for the white stuff and keep doing the snow dance. Don't let Mikey (x) get you down.

Are you half board?

The breakfasts are fantastic - buffet style - hot and cold, loads of fruit, cheese, cold meats, cakes, rolls, toast, cereals, fresh juice etc - fill up there for the day!

We have an apartment there so not eaten the evening meal but I gather is OK, nothing particularly special, people often skip it later in the week to go and try out some of the restaurants in the town. We are a family of 5 and at out every night last year and the meal averaged at between £25 and £30 per night including wine.
Downstairs in Snezhanka there is restaurant which serves local specialities. Its called a Mehana and we ate there twice last year - it was fantastic. Its beside the entrance to the swimming pool.

I'll send you the link to my site as there is more info about the place on there and I don't want to post the link here as its advertising which aint allowed!

Damn, I was looking forward to meeting you but I've just realised that you are 'two blonde yorkshire girls' - I'll have to keep my distance as hubby's not very well behaved when blondes are about !

My hubby always filled a couple of rolls at breakfast and sneaked them away in a napkin for a mid morning snack, but don't tell anyone!

We ate in any of the restaurants on the mountain. None are dirt cheap but all much cheaper than the alps or uk. The restaurant at the very bottom chair lift was good - as well as lots of the others. Didn't have a bad meal so can't say which to avoid. I'm sure there are some though and others on this forum may mention some. Lots of variety of food - you can eat british or local cuisine. Many of the restaurant staff speak excellent english and were very helpful when we said we wanted to try some local food but wanted had certain likes/dislikes, My 4 year old daughter just had chicken soup everywhere she went - full of chunky vegetables and I can't get her to eat veg at home!

I didn't mean to paint you in a bad light - its my husband thats the problem! The first time we ever went skiing he wasn't going to bother with ski's, just sledge. Until that was he found out that there were some pretty blondes in the beginners class. Guess who suddenly went to ski school? He's harmless really (until he's had a few drinks that is)