Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Gareth, going skiing/boarding anytime before the end of January, in my opinion, is always going to be a gamble from my experience.

As i'm sure you will already know every winter season is different with some seasons seeing an incredible amount of early snowfall which will ensure a good base for future snow and other seasons there may be absolutely no early snowfall other than from snow cannons.

Unfortunately, no one can give you a definitive answer to your question regarding early season snowfall - hence the gamble.

Hi Garath.

Last season in Bansko we did benefit from some early snow, the mid season was poor snowfall wise but the end got a bit of a top up so spits and farts really. You can generally rely on snow on Todorka, the highest skiing in Bansko around Christmas though im bound now to be tempting providence. Its in the hands of the snow gods really, the prediction due to the unusually hot spell this summer is that the winter is going to be harsh. The laying of an artificial base is reliant on temperture, better if the ground is actually frozen, and this would normally start around the beginning of December. This allows any snow that does fall to lay and add to the coverage. Great new year last year where other resorts in some countries did suffer, dont even think altitude will give you guaranteed snow, i have been in Val`d'isere and the downhill has been cancelled due to poor snow. Unless your going to take Hornsters advice and go to the land of saki, keep your eye on snow reports, forecasts and people on the ground, and take a late offer....

Cheers, Steve C