Every schoolboy knows about the fabulous warm Black Sea coast of Bulgaria today, but its ski resorts for some reason are still undeservedly in the shadow . And in vain: the local slopes are on par with the European, but the prices at the resorts are not in the example below is . Fresh mountain air is available, a fun April-ski is present, a variety of trails are also . And let the service here has not yet achieved the desired "alpine" perfection, but the prices are not so high, like the same Alpine Mont Blanc . At the same time, skiing in Bol arias are best suited for beginners or skiers of the average hand, as well as for family tourists, for whose offspring all kinds of entertainment are provided. .

Frost and sun in Chepelare

Small cafe for lovers of mountain skiing in Chepelare

What should be borne in mind: the mountains in Bulgaria are lower than the European "brethren", the highest local peak is about 3000 m (in Switzerland, for example, 4,500 m), and the season here is slightly shorter due to a warmer climate, you can skate from December to February . So, before you fly book flights to Bulgaria, you need to decide on the choice of the resort!

Bansko is perhaps the most popular local resort, where the ski season can last until the end of April (this is a pleasant exception for the whole of Bulgaria). Here, more snow falls than in the whole country - the thickness of the snow cover sometimes reaches an impressive 2 meters. As a bonus - a well-developed infrastructure, the possibility for snowboarding, ski schools and equipment rental, gondola lift. Cons - it's the most popular ski resort, because the people on the slopes here are more.

Borovets will like the "dockers", as well as the ski beginners .In January, the temperature is kept at -5 ° C, and snow by the end of December can fall to one and a half meters .Pamporovo comes on the heels of Borovets in terms of popularity .And yet - this is the most sunny ski resort in Bulgaria..Finally, Chepelare - the youngest resort in the country, which is only 8 km from Pamporovo .Prices here are nowhere lower, but the choice of routes is less than .The minus, which for some will be rather a plus, is relative solitude, tranquility and silence, in short, April-ski is not rich here: it's better to go to Pamporovo for the nightlife..