Bulgaria Ski discussion board

A Very Happy New Year to all. Looking out of the window the sun is shining brightly on the mountains and the snow is thawing fast, the ky is blue and no signs of snow today my friends, the forcast is light snow for tomorrow and a big dump on Saturday. Last night we celebrated the new year in Pamps it was buzzing and every bar was full the fireworks were a fab display but the safety aspect as terrible some idiot in hig spirits set of a fire work in the Murgevets Bar, kids were racing around unsupervised with lit sparklers and kicking the Xmas tree decorations, the usual negligent parents thinking they are on holiday and someone else will look after their children, i was appauled to see the behaviour. I saw one guy throwing fireworks outside the hotel and it hit a vehicle. All in all a good night.

We skied this afternoon. There was only between 5 and 10 cm last night. It is still snowing now and forecast throughout the night but they need around half a meter to fall before any of the other runs are open. The black and reds are still very very bare. One red is just about skiable is you are very good but not really advised. There are stumps sticking up and still patches of grass and small trees sticking up. Its very sad to see.

If you are a beginner it is fine - the green and blue are ok - a little icy in places, particularly on the blue but green is fine all the way from top to bottom.

Not really what we wanted and I'm willing it to fall but not very optimistic that the other runs will be open this week.

Chepelare opens on the 7th so worth a look over there as they have cannons and the cover is apparently looking good.