Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Right, here goes... 2nd time lucky

Sorry about the dodgy post - i'm new to the forum.

Anyway, I recently moved to Bulgaria and I am about one and a half hours drive from both Bansko and Borovets. I wondered if anyone on the forum knows the aproximate cost of a season pass for either resorts. My intention is to go boarding whenever I can through the season - work permitting, of course!

I am in the process of obtaining a Lichna Karta (resident's permit), but I am unsure whether I will be able to take advantage of the infamous 'dual pricing' before the season kicks off. If anyone knows the cost of a pass for both foreigners and BG residents that will be great.

Also, I know it's cheeky, but does anyone know if it is possible to get a BG resident to purchase a ski pass on your behalf at the cheaper rate??

My Bulgarian language skills are pretty limited at the mo, so finding this info by other means has proved really difficult.

Cheers Snow Buddies!!

Thanks for the info Steve. We are in Bulgaria after all, and in my experience so far I would expect even the embassy staff to be looking at various 'workarounds'

I take it the price you quote (around £270.00) is for a BG resident. Would you happen to know the approximate price for a foreigner?

Also, I hear that - due to EU accession requirements - dual pricing is supposed to be outlawed at the end of the year. In your opinion do you think that the price for a ski pass (not just season passes) will rise to the foreigners rate, drop to the BG residents rate, or perhaps, meet somewhere in the middle.

Cheers...

As bansko boy says, having the law and enforcing it are completely different things. I wouldn't like to guess what the price changes will be. The season lift card price was for BG. Not sure they even had a price for foreigners.
If the lift pass is for weekend use I would think about it a while, it may not be worth it. If the snow comes late or finishes early, you lose. The pass is with a photo so isnot transferable. Also, at weekends the resorts are very busy. I would advise waiting till the prices are published. Keep in mind there are half day passes and other combinations that may make better sense.
Steve