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Ski or snowboard??
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-07-10 20:19Ski or snowboard??
Im booked for borovets on the 28th feb and was intending to ski? im debating whether to snowboard as it looks more fun? im going with my boyfriend and we are both 21 and beginners (even though i skied once before like 5 years ago)some advice would be much appreciated
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and if i pre book to snow board and really cant do it, could i switch to ski?re: Ski or snowboard??
HelloWent to boro last year
What we noticed was there was alot of snow boarders that was not to experienced
That said the run into the resort is pretty steep and nearly all of the boarders were side slipping down that really buggered the slopes.
Up the top would be better
I have tried both and for me it's ski's every time, may be a day of the hol have a board but that's it
Enjoy and hope the snow falls!
Cheers
Spice
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HelloWent to boro last year
What we noticed was there was alot of snow boarders that was not to experienced
That said the run into the resort is pretty steep and nearly all of the boarders were side slipping down that really buggered the slopes.
Up the top would be better
I have tried both and for me it's ski's every time, may be a day of the hol have a board but that's it
Enjoy and hope the snow falls!
Cheers
Spice
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Hi,Does anyone know wheres best to snowboard in Bulgaria, looking at either Borovets or Bansko?? Beginner to intermediate level.
Any ideas
Thanks
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I think the beginner area at bansko is good, there are two good blues to play on, the ski road back to town can be enjoyable and is easy, if a little flat in places. However I am biased, I learned to fall over in Bansko, (on skis), the next year I learned to ski (well a little). Going back next weekend, love the place. Hoping to fall over on the tomba this time.!!!
8 days to go
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Sorry forgot to say last post is for Amy, plus if youre intermediate the reds are pretty good!re: Ski or snowboard??
Don,Thanks for taking time to reply, do you know if bansko's good for boarding though.
Is it true that you have really big queues to get up the mountain?
8 days and counting I see!
Amy
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Amy,
The mountain is very poular with boarders as there are only a few draglifts, the big queues you may have heard of are not usual, there can be delays at the gondola in the morning peak but not normally too bad. However, recently due to the closure of other resorts bansko has been very busy, added to that it was christmas, and its now Greek orthodox holidays, so extra busy. I have been going since 2005/2006 and have only once had long queues, this due to the gondola breaking down. Hope ...
The mountain is very poular with boarders as there are only a few draglifts, the big queues you may have heard of are not usual, there can be delays at the gondola in the morning peak but not normally too bad. However, recently due to the closure of other resorts bansko has been very busy, added to that it was christmas, and its now Greek orthodox holidays, so extra busy. I have been going since 2005/2006 and have only once had long queues, this due to the gondola breaking down. Hope ...
Amy,
The mountain is very poular with boarders as there are only a few draglifts, the big queues you may have heard of are not usual, there can be delays at the gondola in the morning peak but not normally too bad. However, recently due to the closure of other resorts bansko has been very busy, added to that it was christmas, and its now Greek orthodox holidays, so extra busy. I have been going since 2005/2006 and have only once had long queues, this due to the gondola breaking down. Hope this helps.
The mountain is very poular with boarders as there are only a few draglifts, the big queues you may have heard of are not usual, there can be delays at the gondola in the morning peak but not normally too bad. However, recently due to the closure of other resorts bansko has been very busy, added to that it was christmas, and its now Greek orthodox holidays, so extra busy. I have been going since 2005/2006 and have only once had long queues, this due to the gondola breaking down. Hope this helps.
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Stacey,Sorry I missed your point as the thread seemed to change somewhat away from your original post. In answer to your question, in Bansko in the past the main ski rental have allowed one change of kit from ski to board or board to ski, I would imagine the same probably applies in borovets, if you know where you will be staying/hiring from maybee one of the site regulars in borovets can advise you. Hope this helps a bit.
8 days and counting
