Bulgaria Ski discussion board

"I would say advice should be given to ALL people accessing the lifts on what conditions are like at the top - then it is up to them to decide whether to ski or not after having been made fully aware of what to expect."

Unfortunately, this is Bulgaria. To provide such information does not cross their mind. They simply want to keep one run open so that they can still invoice the tour operators the full amount for their ski packs.

Karen, lets hope Pamporovo do not appoint you as a defence lawyer for any claims arising from last week!!

Bob

I am sure that if the management had closed the Pistes there would have been a riot, i have skied in Pamps a few times never really had great conditions but at least we could go up the mountain and enjoy the scenery and atmosphere and take our time, accidents do happen unfortunately even in the best conditions, from comments on here i think Pamps management have done a great job under the circumstances to keep some of the mountain open, i remember the days when the instructors used to have to shovel snow on to the pistes to keep the place open when they had finished their lessons, i expect people wanted the resort closed so they could claim off insurance which is very difficult to do as if 1 lift operates they wont pay, no resort wants to close everything due to bad press

the only comment i can make is that it would have been better if there was some information on the state of the pistes at the top. as pete said, its not until you hit the rocks you realise how bad it is. I fell on a rock myself, and found the ice quite scarey as a beginner, however im glad it wasnt closed as id have been gutted. i made the most of it and had great time dispite bad conditions and made it down the red run by the end of the week thanks to a great instructor. I really think more info is needed off the staff as i did ask one of them at the top if a run was open and they said they didnt know!!