Bulgaria Ski discussion board
melting snow
Author:julie fidler
posts : 17 (Beginner)Date : 02-22-08 00:53melting snow
DON'T WORRY 
Look at the webcams There's loads of snow We went in January and March last year and had good skiing both weeks,despite poor snow levels. Remember last year was a bad year for snowfall across Europe, and we still had no problems on our 2 trips. Apparently March is good to ski in Bulgaria as there is usually a late snowdump + it's WARM. No standing about freezing if you are in beginners class, sunbathing at lunchtime, more reason to need a beer- but you can still ...
Look at the webcams There's loads of snow We went in January and March last year and had good skiing both weeks,despite poor snow levels. Remember last year was a bad year for snowfall across Europe, and we still had no problems on our 2 trips. Apparently March is good to ski in Bulgaria as there is usually a late snowdump + it's WARM. No standing about freezing if you are in beginners class, sunbathing at lunchtime, more reason to need a beer- but you can still ...DON'T WORRY Look at the webcams There's loads of snow We went in January and March last year and had good skiing both weeks,despite poor snow levels. Remember last year was a bad year for snowfall across Europe, and we still had no problems on our 2 trips. Apparently March is good to ski in Bulgaria as there is usually a late snowdump + it's WARM. No standing about freezing if you are in beginners class, sunbathing at lunchtime, more reason to need a beer- but you can still ski!! We just went up on gondola earlier-came down earlier-went out for evening earlier!!
Look at the webcams There's loads of snow We went in January and March last year and had good skiing both weeks,despite poor snow levels. Remember last year was a bad year for snowfall across Europe, and we still had no problems on our 2 trips. Apparently March is good to ski in Bulgaria as there is usually a late snowdump + it's WARM. No standing about freezing if you are in beginners class, sunbathing at lunchtime, more reason to need a beer- but you can still ski!! We just went up on gondola earlier-came down earlier-went out for evening earlier!!re: melting snow
Phew Julie, I thought you were going to be another snow moaner, I don't go till mid March and don't have any fear. Thanks for your refreshing post
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Im going mid march as well joe - but for the 1st time skiing! hope it will be alrite!?
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You will have a great time Joe - trust me, i'm a doctor(not really, just a nurse!!). Last year Bansko had big dump just after we left,2nd week in March. We still had fantastic skiing- slopes were fantastic at 9am up top, slushy by 2pm. We waited and stopped for lunch then. Then retired to hotel for R+R, then went out for more R+R!! To all you 1st timers we had beginners lessons in Bansko in 2003 when there was loads of snow and it was freezing! Like -10 degrees! Still not sure why I went ...
You will have a great time Joe - trust me, i'm a doctor(not really, just a nurse!!). Last year Bansko had big dump just after we left,2nd week in March. We still had fantastic skiing- slopes were fantastic at 9am up top, slushy by 2pm. We waited and stopped for lunch then. Then retired to hotel for R+R, then went out for more R+R!! To all you 1st timers we had beginners lessons in Bansko in 2003 when there was loads of snow and it was freezing! Like -10 degrees! Still not sure why I went back for more cos I was so cold and miserable. Much prefer skiing in sunshine. Todorka looks fantastic at moment!!
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It does seem to have been a great season, this is a cheeky second snowboard holiday of the year and after -10oC and perfect powder all week in Jan, we are looking forward to wearing less thermals and getting panda eye suntans.
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You lucky devil! We're only managing one this year! Still, In Kempinski so don't really care if snow melts anyway
If you are Joe who saved me money with Balkan - I think snowboarders are FANTASTIC (even when they sit side by side on boards on piste!!) 
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Julie, when I'm not at the sitting on my arse on the top of the mountain, I shall be luxuriating in the outside pool at the Kempinski, drinking my Balkan loyalty money back, what a giggle eh. Have a great holiday.