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No Snow Cannons In Pamporovo This Year

Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 15:40

No Snow Cannons In Pamporovo This Year

Pamporovo will not have artificial snow in the 2007-2008 winter season, because the dam, which would provide water for the snow machines, has been drained.

The dam has been drained, because it did not meet technical safety requirements.

The lifts in the resort will start functioning around December 15th. They will also be opened between December 7th and 9th because of the students’ holidays.

Prices for lift passes would remain the same as in 2006-2007 season. A day pass will cost 49 ...
Pamporovo will not have artificial snow in the 2007-2008 winter season, because the dam, which would provide water for the snow machines, has been drained.

The dam has been drained, because it did not meet technical safety requirements.

The lifts in the resort will start functioning around December 15th. They will also be opened between December 7th and 9th because of the students’ holidays.

Prices for lift passes would remain the same as in 2006-2007 season. A day pass will cost 49 leva.

In the nearby Chepelare resort, daily lift passes will cost 25 leva. Winter season in Chepelare resort will open on December 21 2007.

Lets all hope there is enough snow to eliminate any need for the snow cannons.


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Smag Author:perelik steve posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 15:43

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it will be great pete Very Happy
Snowy Norman Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 15:50

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I hear rather than "technical safety requirements" their is some conflict between the owners of the snow cannons and the owners of the dam/water company.
jonbonce Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 15:53

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Do they have snow cannons in chepelare?
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 15:56

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No.

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arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 16:29

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wasn't this already posted Question
mikey Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 17:35

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yes posted before but now again i guess just to remind if anyone intending to go to Pamp and expecting top place with top snow.still at the moment very thin on the ground and much less than Boro and Bansko
lloyd Author:lloyd posts : 201   (Intermediate)Date : 12-08-07 18:46

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Mikey you got a problem with pamporovo Exclamation
Mike Author:michael posts : 220   (Intermediate)Date : 12-08-07 20:34

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I was in pamps this year with a lack of snow, surely without the cannons they will really struggle??
Pamporovo Villager (Used to be Forest Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 12-08-07 20:44

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I was also there the year before and was riding a metre of powder, oh, in December.