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Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
Author:Gareth
posts : 434 (Expert)Date : 02-14-16 09:03Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
This forum has been fairly quiet in 2016 with only a few updates - probably as the snow is plentiful there is no need.However could anyone confirm what the conditions are like and expectations of snowfall predictions before the 27/2?
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Conditions are not good I am afraid; they really need a big snow dump now. A few lower runs in borovets are closed at the moment and high winds up top have meant the gondola has been closed. Still enough runs open to keep us busy all day though. It's turned very warm out here too. It needs to get much colder and lots more snow needed.....re:Under 2 weeks to go - so what\'s it like
Oh.....I've friends who've been in France etc and coming back or with pics showing lovely conditions loads of snow/difficult to get to the resorts.
We're kind of mid season now hmmm no wonder not many talking it up
re: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
"probably as the snow is plentiful there is no need."
Boy are you in for a shock! Unfortunately (other than last year) Borovets has had very poor snow conditions for most of the ski season for years.
I am (or was) a Borovets veteran, going for years from 1989. But it got to the stage that, the snow was that poor and unpredictable that enough was enough and in 2010 I vowed never again. I honestly thought that Borovets would close as a ski resort.
I sincerely hope that it does not ...
Boy are you in for a shock! Unfortunately (other than last year) Borovets has had very poor snow conditions for most of the ski season for years.
I am (or was) a Borovets veteran, going for years from 1989. But it got to the stage that, the snow was that poor and unpredictable that enough was enough and in 2010 I vowed never again. I honestly thought that Borovets would close as a ski resort.
I sincerely hope that it does not ...
"probably as the snow is plentiful there is no need."
Boy are you in for a shock! Unfortunately (other than last year) Borovets has had very poor snow conditions for most of the ski season for years.
I am (or was) a Borovets veteran, going for years from 1989. But it got to the stage that, the snow was that poor and unpredictable that enough was enough and in 2010 I vowed never again. I honestly thought that Borovets would close as a ski resort.
I sincerely hope that it does not close, I have great memories - but that doesn't change the fact that for many years, other than for a few weeks each season, the snow has been poor.
I still keep an eye on Borovets each winter. I hope to see the weather turn. But each year it is the same I am afraid. I feel for the people who have business' there.
Boy are you in for a shock! Unfortunately (other than last year) Borovets has had very poor snow conditions for most of the ski season for years.
I am (or was) a Borovets veteran, going for years from 1989. But it got to the stage that, the snow was that poor and unpredictable that enough was enough and in 2010 I vowed never again. I honestly thought that Borovets would close as a ski resort.
I sincerely hope that it does not close, I have great memories - but that doesn't change the fact that for many years, other than for a few weeks each season, the snow has been poor.
I still keep an eye on Borovets each winter. I hope to see the weather turn. But each year it is the same I am afraid. I feel for the people who have business' there.
re: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
That's just not correct been going for 12 years and some top conditions having just returned can say had good week with ample skiing available, last year never stopped snowing all week. Weather not looking good for this week but that can happen in any resort just hope its only temporary and snow and cold weather returns.
re: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
This season has been a bit odd with really big extremes of temperature but in spite of that in the main the skiing has been okay.If asked for the best time to ski in Borovets we always say end of February into early March.
Last year we had heavy snow in April and skied nearly to the end of the month.
Hoping for the same this year as Easter is early and it looks as though it is going to be busy.
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Sorry I should have verified it's Banskore: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it like
"re: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it likeThat's just not correct been going for 12 years and some top conditions having just returned can say had good week with ample skiing available, last year never stopped snowing all week. Weather not looking good for this week but that can happen in any resort just hope its only temporary and snow and cold weather returns."
Last year was the exception and saying "That's just not correct" is absolute rubbish! There are a good few weeks every season ...
Last year was the exception and saying "That's just not correct" is absolute rubbish! There are a good few weeks every season ...
"re: Under 2 weeks to go - so what's it likeThat's just not correct been going for 12 years and some top conditions having just returned can say had good week with ample skiing available, last year never stopped snowing all week. Weather not looking good for this week but that can happen in any resort just hope its only temporary and snow and cold weather returns."
Last year was the exception and saying "That's just not correct" is absolute rubbish! There are a good few weeks every season in Borovets, but (other than last year - which I stated in my post) the last 10 years or so have been very hit and miss - to put it politely!
You may have been lucky in your 12 years but "ample skiing" is very vague. What you find ample - maybe, many wouldn't! Through the 90's and early 00's the skiing was good MOST of the time from early Jan. From the mid 00's it has not. MOST of the time it has been very poor.
Last year was the exception and saying "That's just not correct" is absolute rubbish! There are a good few weeks every season in Borovets, but (other than last year - which I stated in my post) the last 10 years or so have been very hit and miss - to put it politely!
You may have been lucky in your 12 years but "ample skiing" is very vague. What you find ample - maybe, many wouldn't! Through the 90's and early 00's the skiing was good MOST of the time from early Jan. From the mid 00's it has not. MOST of the time it has been very poor.
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I think it's hard to compare you could be unlucky on the week you choose but unless you were at another resort at the same time it's all too easy to remember the bad times.
Take last summer in Bansko 2 weeks August /early Aug. We've been there most summers one year we had 18 nights it was wall to wall sunshine the whole time with crazy hot weather 35-40+ loved it. But 2015 well near on every single day early to mid afternoon rain clear in the morning shit later.
But to add to that ...
Take last summer in Bansko 2 weeks August /early Aug. We've been there most summers one year we had 18 nights it was wall to wall sunshine the whole time with crazy hot weather 35-40+ loved it. But 2015 well near on every single day early to mid afternoon rain clear in the morning shit later.
But to add to that ...
I think it's hard to compare you could be unlucky on the week you choose but unless you were at another resort at the same time it's all too easy to remember the bad times.
Take last summer in Bansko 2 weeks August /early Aug. We've been there most summers one year we had 18 nights it was wall to wall sunshine the whole time with crazy hot weather 35-40+ loved it. But 2015 well near on every single day early to mid afternoon rain clear in the morning shit later.
But to add to that we'd gone to the Ames earlier in the year expecting good weather 4 out of the 7 days rain / very cloudy.
Take last summer in Bansko 2 weeks August /early Aug. We've been there most summers one year we had 18 nights it was wall to wall sunshine the whole time with crazy hot weather 35-40+ loved it. But 2015 well near on every single day early to mid afternoon rain clear in the morning shit later.
But to add to that we'd gone to the Ames earlier in the year expecting good weather 4 out of the 7 days rain / very cloudy.
