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Pamporovo Rarely Seems to have good snow

Headin to Pamps tomorrow. To be honest regret it. Why do people go here when the snow conditions are regularly bad. Is it a cost thing? OK the Alpine resorts are more expensive but at least you're guaranteed snow and endless opens runs. Have the people whi run this resort ever heard of snow cannons???

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Also as it looks like were screwed for the week, is there any other resorts within an hours drive which will probalby have better snow?

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That's not strictly true James. Having skied Pamporovo for 15 years (usually last week Jan/first week Feb) it is only the last 3 years that the snow has been poor. Why - I can't answer that but pre 2005 it was always superb.

Call it global warming or whatever but it is only a recent thing that hopefully will change before it kills the resort stone dead forever.

Pete

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Chepalare is just 15kms away and consists of one long black/red and an even longer twisting blue. You need to go with someone who has experience there really as it is possible to get lost on the blue.

Pete

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is there snow at chapalere????

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Well said PP.
We too have been going since 1999 and found 2006 the worst, but have skied all day every day on each year.

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Hi guys they snowed in the second half of the runs in Chepelare. It's not bad. Considering that the run is 3.5 km long from the top. So the hal of it is still good skiing.
I am in Cheps and can take you here from Pamps. Give me a shout over e-mail or call me on my mob. here
+359896335218
Cheers Pavel
and the skiing last year was awesome. Loads a pow pow

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Pavel.

you don't own a business in cheps per chance do you?

I'm up for comin through, some unbiased advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

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Hi,
Sorry for the late reply, I was out all day.
Yes. Our family lives in Cheps. Give me a call. Anytime tonight or tomorrow.
Will be coming up to Pamps in the morning to see somebody at Malina. Can meet for a cup of coffee.
Give me a call.
Pavel

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heading to pamporova at the end of the month. this will be my 2nd time there. are they using snow makers at night? went to anodorra last year and they used these every evening and night and helped the conditions