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boro- whats new this season?

paulr Author:paulr posts : 15   (Beginner)Date : 12-18-10 11:50

boro- whats new this season?

Hi

Other than the fancy new web cams what have borosport been up to this year between seasons? Are there any changes to the slopes, lifts cannons etc? Are there any changes in the town also? New bars etc?

Thanks

Paul
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 12-18-10 12:08

re: boro- whats new this season?

Right, as far as we have seen, there has been an extension of the Sitnyakova 2 red run, to link with the ski road, an improvement from the gondola down to the nursury area to aid access (remember that steep narrow slope ??) wind barriers on the top to try to stop the snow being blown away, connection of some cannons to the cannon lake (instead of mains supply) to enable longer running...
Bobby and Kas in the White House (not that White House, though i would vote for Bobby Wink) on the top of ...
Right, as far as we have seen, there has been an extension of the Sitnyakova 2 red run, to link with the ski road, an improvement from the gondola down to the nursury area to aid access (remember that steep narrow slope ??) wind barriers on the top to try to stop the snow being blown away, connection of some cannons to the cannon lake (instead of mains supply) to enable longer running...
Bobby and Kas in the White House (not that White House, though i would vote for Bobby Wink) on the top of the mountain, a new little takeaway/kiosk (By Angel)opposite Samakov beside road to gondola (ask for Toni)...
There are bound to be loads of other things, we do not live there, so we'll leave it to the locals to fill in the rest...
I bet there is something they don't know though, our summer interest is mountain bikes, and this winter season there is going to be a race, a dual slalom, on mountain bikes..... in the snow Razz in Borovets... Jan 22nd and 23rd 2011... Now, that is going to be good Very Happy

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Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 12-18-10 12:24

re: boro- whats new this season?

And one more thing, maybe more important than any of the others, a much more approachable and open Borosport, new faces with much more euthusiasm and realism... Our friends here who are marketing `White Dot' skis (the only UK produced ski) have had great feedback from Borosport for doing a promotion day in Borovets, around the time of the mtb race in Jan... lets just say they did not get the same reaction from Ulen here in Bansko Wink
Good luck to Borosport, reduction of the season pass, ...
And one more thing, maybe more important than any of the others, a much more approachable and open Borosport, new faces with much more euthusiasm and realism... Our friends here who are marketing `White Dot' skis (the only UK produced ski) have had great feedback from Borosport for doing a promotion day in Borovets, around the time of the mtb race in Jan... lets just say they did not get the same reaction from Ulen here in Bansko Wink
Good luck to Borosport, reduction of the season pass, weekend deals, half price offers this weekend... Promotions, support, the mtb park in the summer (planned extension, hopefully 3 more freeride trails next summer) events etc etc etc....
Lets just say that they are waking up, or that is how it seems.... and Ulen ??? puts the pass price up nearly 20% a day after the resort officially opens, buys the only reasonably priced restaurant area on the mountain (do you think the prices will go up ??) uses its power and money to try to drive any competition off the mountain so it can charge what it wishes... Ok, there have been improvements, 13 million Euros worth, but out of last years profits (reported 56 Million Euro) not a large investment, and are they approachable ?? errrrr no !

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paulr Author:paulr posts : 15   (Beginner)Date : 12-18-10 19:28

re: boro- whats new this season?

Thanks for the detailed update. Mountain biking in the snow sounds interesting! Where is that done? Is it on any of the slopes with webcams?
Coming out in early march for my 5th year in a row. Just love the place!