Bulgaria Ski discussion board

To add positives to this post.

Bulgaria is a beautiful country, with mostly very friendly residents. The ski resorts are fantastic (obviously snow has proven an issue of recent) but most people come back having had a marvelous time.

All of the ski instruction we have received has been top notch and although prices are creeping up if you venture a little from the main areas you can find traditional Bulgarian food at traditional Bulgarian prices and it is very tasty too.

We have never had a bad time in the country and will continue to go back. We love Bulgaria. It has plenty of charm and we've always had good skiing too.

Rach

I have answered Andrew's questions on his own post but thought i'd add my points to the positive post to boys and girls:

Why go to Bulgaria???

I know this will please a lot of people cause this is why most people want to ski and board in BG:

1. It continues to be a cheaper altenative - look for the right places and it beats the rest of europe hands down for value - my advice is avoid the tourist bars and eateries!!!

2. Piste maintenace has been poor in the past but it gets better each year and will continue to do so while people give constructive feedback - The Green run this year down through the Monasry to mid-station and down to Malina is the best i have seen it in 4 years!!

3. It has no big ski areas in pamps i agree - Do your own reasearch before you go - Pamps has never once proffessed to be a Big Mountain! you go to Bansko for that!!

4. It has unrealiable snow sometimes - Doesn't the rest of Europe too? You can not predict the weather but again DYOR - if you do, like us you will pick the weeks when conditions are most likely the best. I have boarded everyday that i have wanted too in the last 4 years!! FACT

5. Bulgarians are great people and responsive to Nice Brits!! If you treat people with Respect you get it back ten fold in this country!! Try to learn a few words of the language and they will light up everytime they see you. Don't be another typical ignorant British arse!

6. Medical facilities - Thankfully the only thing i have needed is a few headache pills after a heavy night so i can not comment - The new medical centre in pamps looks very good to me though. Remember it is a developing country though and only just in the EU. I would say the NHS is a bag of crap too if you ask me!!

I too could go on - but i have just wasted enough time answering your silly questions and my morning coffee cup is now only half full and needs a top up

Nuff said and case firmly closed!!!

PSP