Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi everyone, just back from that Bulgaria place...got a good suntan ...

Not good news on the snowfront...very icey on the lower slopes and the only decent snow is up top...queues for gondala therefore very long indeed!!!!!

When we left yesterday it was a bit foggy and people there were saying they do not expect any more snow.

I do have one complaint and it relates to the ski instructors. We wanted to sit outside on the second day...you know in the sun and soak up the atmosphere and our instructor took the hump and refused to speak to us again.....later after a verbal outburst from said instructor we decided not to go back to lessons...i personally found him to be a 'follow me' type guy and not a teacher of skiing. Red run after red run on ice on first morning was a bit much...knees broke

The beginner in our group was taken on a 17km hike on first day after just learning to snow plough....couldnt walk on second day!!! and knocked any confidence right out of him!!

On a positive note i really liked Borovets and the smell of the pine wood burning on the open stoves really adds to the atmosphere along with all the xmas fairy lights.

Hotel Ela suprised me after reading some negative reports but couldnt have wished for better really...only one small gripe is that after reading negative points prior to going we were locking our clothes etc in suitcases every day which was a pain but i feel necessary as on the second day i came home early and found the cleaners had left our door open!!!

Food in Ela was really good and we had plenty to eat...love that cheese that goes on the shopska salad...mmm.

Overall we had a great time and would visit again!!!

He He you cheeky monkey...nothing much to report to be honest...didnt catch up with him on the first night but...get this...inspector Morse or what...i found him by his skiing outfit ...he walked past thebar i was sitting outside of and as he had given a detailed account of his skiing outfit prior to departure i noticed the 'orange ' trim...and low and behold it was him.....there he was...a vision in blue black and orange.....a bit like a bruise

didnt see him again .... oh well my heart is broken but i'm sure i'll survive with you lot to keep me occupied

Glamourpuss

It sounds like your instructors were a real nightmare ?

We have NOT had any bad reports about any instructors from our party of eighteen in different groups.

I think it would be worth reporting these “bad” instructors to the Ski Schools so that the issue can be addressed. I’m sure there are plenty more people out there looking for a job as a Ski Instructor.

Several years ago we found a superb instructor, and have used him each time we return. This was the 5th visit this time and the forth with the same instructor. We keep in touch all year via text & email and advise him as to when we will be there as soon as we know.

Regards,

Gary