Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Been to Bansko and Borovets and must say that Bansko wins hands down in terms of modern lifts gondola's etc, however there are signs that investment is being brought into Borovets so i think in a few years it should turn out to be a fairly modern (little resort hopefully) with some very good skiing, as for street touts trying to get you into the bars all you have to do is say no and they exept that with a smile on their faces, i agree that the food in the hotels is not always up to the standard you would like to expext but there is always the option of going B&B and eating out every night were you will be served very good food. And i agree with Karen that the only thugs/idiots that you will see are the minority of drunken Brits out there.

daz82 has had a very bad experiance. but i find it hard to understand how some one cannot find some good out of a holiday .. he must have had a very bad tooth ache all week .. i have been going to boro for 13/14 years (every year ) and have seen many changes . from when it was under russian control to the present.. i can tell you it is better now .. yes i get annoyed with some aspects. but i get on and enjoy my holiday ... i also ski every year in either france/italy/andorra.. and also get annoyed with some aspects there .... ihave yet to find a ski resort utopia.... untill i do i will continue on my annual migration around europe including boro......

I went to Borovets last week Jan with wife (who is quite posh) and daughter age 7 at the Hotel Rila and all of the people we met were nice. This post is quite unfair I think. I have no issues with any one having a different view opinion of an experience I enjoyed but this is just abuse. Boro is a small resort compact etc it is a bit hard to believe that this individual was dragged into bars by the very harmless (at times mildly annoying PR) but amusing on the whole PR guys. No I reckon he is being unfair. There is no allowance whatsoever for the fact that the holiday probably cost half what it would have in the Alps.
Well cheerio will not be missed in BG. By the way could I just point out that spelling leaves a bit to be desired squalor not squaler
I have to say I also found the stereo typing of the appearance of our hosts a bit racist.
I do not think you will be missed !

I also think the original post is unfair.
the only thing i would agree on is that the smoking in the pubs etc is a pain and not nice.
Yes the place can look a bit tacky...but you are not paying to go to a top notch resort...its Bulgaria!!!! People are really friendly, very humble and greatful even when you leave a little tip. There are touts, but only trying to make some money and if you are friendly and civil to them they will be the same back to you. You reply to them rudely then, like everyone else in the world they will not be pleasedand will be rude back.
Food was good, although people staying at hotels did complain food was bad. Drinks and food were cheap. Snow was good, accomodation was great (Malina Village). We would good back no problem.