PAMPOROVO • Bulgaria Ski in the sparkling sunshine
EUROPE'S SUNNIEST MOUNTAIN RESORT Pamporovo has a unique claim to fame - this modern winter resort is the sunniest mountain resort in Europe, boasting an average of 240 sunny days a year. In the winter, this provides an ideal combination of plenty of snowwith plenty of sunshine. Pamporovo is set high in the Rhodopi Mountains, amongst magnificent pine forests and is tailor-made for winter sports. RESORT INFO Pamporovo is a compact resort with 38km of marked runs and is particularly suited for beginners and intermediates, with a great choice of nursery slopes and plenty of easy and scenic runs higher up the mountain. For the intermediate skier/snowboarder, Pamporovo’s red runs are ideal for practicing your technique. The Giant Slalom and the 3000m long Mechi Chal 1 slope near Chepelare will really challenge any expert. RESORT DETAILS Arrival airport ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Sofia Airport to resort����������������������������������������������������������������225km Transfer time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3½ hours No. of resident reps ������������������������������������������������������������������ 2
SKI & SNOWBOARD FACTS Height of resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1650m Altitude of highest ski run ������������������������������������������ 1926m Marked runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38km Longest run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7km Direction of slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .North/North West
LIFTS 7 Chair • 4 Drags • Several Baby Drags
Children
ADVANCED
PRE-BOOK & SAVE! If both parents pre-book ”Full Ski” packs first child aged 4-6yrs receives 50% off ski kinder- garten or if aged 7-11yrs receives 50% off Full Ski Pack or Lift pass!! Children under 7yrs may use the lifts for free but must be accompanied by a paying adult. This offer excludes departures in the periods 26 Dec 2021 - 02 Jan 2022 and 12 - 18 Feb 2022 (all dates inclusive). PRE-BOOKABLE SKI KINDERGARTEN 6 days full day - £97, 6 days half day - £65 3 days full day - £56, 3 days half day - £36 Rates include: Supervision, ski pack (skis, sticks, boots), daily tuition, lunch (full days only) & games. Special offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other or with any other Ski offer and may be withdrawn at any time. Ski/SnowboardSpecial Offer 15% OFF all pre-booked ski/snowboard services and packages (excluding equipment carriage) for departures on 19 Dec 2021 & from 05 Mar 2022. 10% OFF Lift Pass and Ski Packs for departures from 26 Dec 2021 to 04 Mar 2022, valid for new bookings made by 20 Nov 2021. Special offers may be withdrawn at any time.
Advanced skiers can take the drag lift from the middle station which runs up the side of “The Wall”. This is Pamporovo’s most exciting run, difficult, steep with moguls, and there’s an international slalom too. The advanced skiers can also test their skills on the Mechi Chal 1, the longest ski run for alpine sports located near Chepelare resort (free shuttle bus from Pamporovo is available every 15 min). SKI LIFTS WORKING HOURS All ski lifts operate from 8:30am-4:30pm each day with each lift closed for half a day a week and one full day per month for technical checks. SNOWBOARDING Pamporovo is great for snowboarding as the nursery slopes are suitable for perfecting the techniques you can later practise on the slopes further up the mountain! Snowboard hire, soft boots, lift pass and instruction for ages 10+yrs can be booked. APRÈS-SKI Après-ski in Pamporovo is fun and inexpensive and there are discos and a number of lively bars available. While you are in Pamporovo, you really should sample the delights of the local restaurants that serve traditional Rhodopi specialities with some extremely palatable Bulgarian wines. In addition, there is always the ever popular Diploma Presentation Evening.
BEGINNERS
The ski school at Pamporovo is internationally renowned and is geared to provide the best possible start for beginners. There’s tuition six days a week, with ski fitting, class arranging, etc. The school meets in the Malina region, just a few minutes bus drive from the centre of the resort. There are several drag lifts on the nursery slopes, but beginners will be heading for the higher slopes on the mountain long before the week is out.
INTERMEDIATES
The 38km of marked piste really suits the intermediate skier. The triple chairlift from the Malina station to the top of Snezhanka peak can handle over 1,800 skiers an hour, which makes short work of any queues. Alternatively, a single chair runs to the middle station, fromwhere the four man lift runs up to the peak.
Reservations 0845 130 1114
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