Bulgaria Ski discussion board

I think the key thing is the timing of when you go - Xmas and new year seem to be very busy - as is the week of the UK school half term. Also - late Jan / early Feb there is a half retm for Romanias' (I was there at this time last year and it was crazy) - My advice would be to consult with the likes of Steve C / Nightmuffy on this board who live out there and know the dates to avoid... then plan your trip around the busy times.

Of course if you are limited to school holidays - then this is not an option


I remember hearing last year of a VIP pass that was being offered by the Kempinski (5* hotel by the Gondola station) - check the below thread from last season - there are people talking abut it who have actually used this service. Kempinski looks and sounds lovely but that lovely does come at a price....

http://story.bulgariaski.com/index.php?f=1&c=read&v=t&i=273425&t=272643

The 2nd gondola is a requirement that Ulen recognises and to that end is being proposed to the new goverment, the older permissions now having lapsed. There will be a presentation made to the new primeminister when he attends the World Cup event at he end of Feb by Ulen and interested parties. There may be a need for supporting bodies also to make their feelings clear.
We may organise a petition to go with the presentation as the more pressure that can be applied, especially from visitor groups, will hopefully sway the goverment to at least review the situation.
On the up side there could be a possibility to pursue the route enabling the new top station to go to Shilligarnika, the obvious choice (turned down originally) rather than Bunderitsa Polyana..
As stated on previous replies, timing is of the essence, avoid busy times, half terms, Chrismas/new year, world cup etc.. all other times queuing is not really an issue....