Bulgaria Ski discussion board

I've skied many times in Borovets, with it's quaint charms. However, the hotels in Borovets can't compete against the standard of service offered by the hotels in the ANA chain used by some of the brit companies. Poiana, bradul and Sport.

The terrain at Poiana Brasov is varied but not as large as Borovets but certainly well worth a visit. as for the going back in time: parts of romania, along with parts of Bulgaria are stuck in time warps. Horses and carts for transport, people selling goods by the roadside, beggars, these are all part of the culture, but unlikely to be seen in Poina Brasov. (A popular destination for affluent Romanians at weekends.)

On the whole, Romania is a friendly country. it's also an easier language to learn, partly due to the latin roots and familiar alphabet.

Ski school at Ana hotels is very safety conscious with a big focus on enjoyment.

The ski area is well served by a couple of cable cars, gondola, and a variety of drag lifts.

Hope this helps.

Cantski we went three years ago had a good time but we where unlucky with the ski conditions very little snow and only one nursery slope open and this was more like a ice rink. we went in January the place was pretty not as many bars etc as borovets but well worth a visit just hope you get the conditions. The good thing is its easy enough to jump a bus to Brasnov and taxi back make sure you agree a fee with cab first, this city took me by surprise with chic shops and nice bars and restaurants and no sign of poverty. The Romanian people where very friendly and the food and culture very much alike Bulgaria.
Hope this helps and have fun