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vitosha this morning

lewis Author:lewis carr posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-07 14:34

re: vitosha this morning

im going up tomo too, i hope they open a chair at the top too
jonbonce Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-07 15:44

re: vitosha this morning

How does Vitosha compare to pamporovo for ski runs, size etc?
Mat Author:Mat posts : 1182   (Master)Date : 11-24-07 16:21

re: vitosha this morning

Its pretty basic. Actually I have never seen a piste map - is there one?
Mat Author:Mat posts : 1182   (Master)Date : 11-24-07 16:24

re: vitosha this morning

Ah, there is http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Vitosha/pistemap
lewis Author:lewis carr posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-07 17:31

re: vitosha this morning

and its closer (to me) and cheaper (lift pass and refreshments) cause its not aimed at 'rich foriegners'
its like a normal resort in minature, a handful of runs, some great off piste, always a few rails and jumps, and later in the season a bx course, great place!!
mikey Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-07 19:34

re: vitosha this morning

brilliant place for after work(half day escape from business or study) with a night skiing during the season too.
Generally colder and windier during the winter but easy to reach with a car from sofia -20-30 min or with the gondola if it is working.Less grooming on the slopes because just too dificult to manage.Some seasons the top stays wind swept and with little cover or very icy.I would say not for beginners.Very easy to get lost when foggy and dangerous.Alot of kids ski schools ...
brilliant place for after work(half day escape from business or study) with a night skiing during the season too.
Generally colder and windier during the winter but easy to reach with a car from sofia -20-30 min or with the gondola if it is working.Less grooming on the slopes because just too dificult to manage.Some seasons the top stays wind swept and with little cover or very icy.I would say not for beginners.Very easy to get lost when foggy and dangerous.Alot of kids ski schools everywhere so be carefull when zooming down especially in the mornings.Good mountain rescue service.Cheap basic places to eat and recommend to go to Cherni Vruh(the black peak-weather permiting ) where there is a weather report station with a place for having mountain tea.Usually ski there on my last day AM if the flight is PM.Not possible to do this if in Borovets.

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mikey Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-07 19:38

re: vitosha this morning

lewis, not to the middle station just to the 1/3 down station which takes only people upward(after abit-alot of climb).The real middle station is further down and to there there are no viable runs to use
lewis Author:lewis carr posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 11-25-07 09:05

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yes, sorry the penultimate station on the way up, i always forget about the other one! its strange that you cant go down from that station eh?
mikey Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-25-07 12:00

re: vitosha this morning

the real middle station is made there because the rope finishes there and the engines are placed there-no other use-only cross country skiing trails
lewis Author:lewis carr posts : 0   (Beginner)Date : 11-25-07 16:02

re: vitosha this morning

yes, once we had to change cars there to complete the journey, and last year during the dh bike race we got out there to ride down the track that starts under the gondola further down, not there is a cute family of cats living there!