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Lift Closure

BennyLewis Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 10:07

Lift Closure

Hi, have just come back from Borovets and had a great time, am booking for next year, either last week in January or last week in Feb. What concerns me is that in the brochures is says all lifts are closed for technical checks on last wednesday of each month - are all lifts and gondalas closed, or do they do one at a time and then re-open it before starting on the next, am worried about missing a whole day skiing - anyone there on the last wed of any month please let me know.
Also would ...
Hi, have just come back from Borovets and had a great time, am booking for next year, either last week in January or last week in Feb. What concerns me is that in the brochures is says all lifts are closed for technical checks on last wednesday of each month - are all lifts and gondalas closed, or do they do one at a time and then re-open it before starting on the next, am worried about missing a whole day skiing - anyone there on the last wed of any month please let me know.
Also would you recommend going at end of jan or end of feb (from previous years snow, I know this year has been exceptional) Thanks. :

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Daniel Snell Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 10:16

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They dont shut down the whole resort Ben that would not be good would it? You can rest assured that they will leave some lifts open so you can ski. Very Happy
Smag Author:perelik steve posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 10:27

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it normally tells you on the lift which day it will be closed and for how long Very Happy
Greg Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 11:02

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The main gondola gets serviced, you can ski elsewhere in the resort.
Judith Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 11:19

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Hours of operation

Hours are subject to change without notice in case of bad weather

1. Gondola Lift
Daily 8.45 a.m. - 4.50 p.m.
Last downloads at 4.30 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Monday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00p.m.
Every last Monday of the month - whole day.

2. Conventional Quad Chair Martinovi Baraki
Daily 8.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
Last uphill ride - 9.00 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Tuesday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Tuesday of the month - whole day.

3. High ...
Hours of operation

Hours are subject to change without notice in case of bad weather

1. Gondola Lift
Daily 8.45 a.m. - 4.50 p.m.
Last downloads at 4.30 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Monday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00p.m.
Every last Monday of the month - whole day.

2. Conventional Quad Chair Martinovi Baraki
Daily 8.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
Last uphill ride - 9.00 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Tuesday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Tuesday of the month - whole day.

3. High Speed Quad Chair lift Sitnyakovo express
Daily 8.30 a.m. - 4.50 p.m.
Last uphill ride - 4.30 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Wednesday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Wednesday of the month - whole day.

4. High Speed Quad Chair lift Yastebetz express
Daily 8.45 a.m. - 4.50 p.m.
Last uphill ride - 4.30 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Thursday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Thursday of the month - whole day.

5. Surface Lifts Markudjitzi
Daily 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Monday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Monday of the month - whole day.

6.Surface Lifts Martinovi Baraki 2
Daily 8.30 a.m.- 9.00 p.m.

7. Surface Lifts Martinovi Baraki 3
Daily 8.30 a.m. - 4.40 p.m.

8. Surface Lifts Sitnyakovo
Daily 8.30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m.
Monthly maintenance:
Every Wednesday 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Every last Wednesday of the month - whole day

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fraser and sarah Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 11:22

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as thursday was very busy last week due to the hols they didnt do the maintenance on the yastrebets 4 man, so they do respond to the demand as well
BennyLewis Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-08-05 11:36

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thanks everyone, thats put my mind at rest.