The gentle profile of the mountain with its rounded slopes and summits makes Pamporovo particularly suitable for beginners. But there are also difficult ski runs like the Giant Slalom and the infamous Wall runs which are excellent exercise for every skiing expert.

 

All ski runs are safe guarded and maintained in a very good condition. More than 100 highly qualified ski instructors fluent in different languages are present to teach both beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Ski rentals are available near the ski runs and the lift stations and you can book ski equipment & snowboard rental, ski school or private instruction through our partners Interski-pamoprovo.

The ski runs of Pamporovo include all hardship levels. They are located between 1926m and 1450 m above sea level on the northern, eastern and western slopes of The Snejhanka Mountain peak.

 

 

• 17.5 km alpine tracks with various grades of difficulty
• 34 km. long-distance running tracks
• 5 chair-lifts and 13 tows with total capacity 8500
• With ski passes costing £80.00, Pamporovo offers fantastic value for money. Novice skiers can take the easier run, which is in the middle of the village and is equipped with a ski-tow. The other run is near the Mount Cherni Vrah, in the area called Enicharsko, and it is also equipped with a ski tow and offers ski rental.

 

Ski Season Lift Pricing 2007 / 2008

(Note: We are just waiting for 2008/09 prices to be confirmed – so please use as a guide only).

Service Type Prices in BG Leva 1 GBP = approx 2.6476 Leva

1. Ticket – 2 directions Adults: 22 Children up to 14: 15
2. Lift Passes
½ day –8.30 – 12.30 & 12.30 – 16.33 Adults: 34 Children up to 14: 21
1 Day Adults: 49 Children up to 14: 28
2 Days Adults: 95 Children up to 14: 51
3 Days Adults: 140 Children up to 14: 76
6 Days Adults: 276 Children up to 14: 152
9 Days Adults: 389 Children up to 14: 224
13 Days Adults: 539 Children up to 14: 308
Deposit Keycard Adults: 6 Children up to 14: 6
Season Lift Pass Adults: 1307 Children up to 14: 795
Note
Ski passes and tickets are not returnable after purchase.
For children up to 7 years of age – free ski lift.

 

PLEASE NOTE: you will need to have a photograph for any pass over three days. If you require six days, then possibly two three-day passes will suit your needs. You can buy your passes yourself at the ticket booths (AT THE BOTTOM OF SKI LIFT No 4). The ticket booths are one of the few places we have come across that accept credit cards.

 

INTERSKI-PAMPOROVO

Visit them at www.interskipamporovo.com

email:  interskipamporovo@yahoo.com

 

Petar and his brilliant team of support staff and instructors at Interski-pamporovo will be pleased to

assist you with ski, pole and boot hire, snowboard high, ski and snowboard maintenance, lift passes and of course private lessons should you wish arrange those. They will also store your kit for you overnight at their base – saving you the bother of lugging everything backwards and forwards on the bus. The guy in charge of kit – remembers who has what and it will all be ready for you when you arrive in the morning.  

Interski-Pamporovo offer individual lessons or teach in small groups – usually a maximum of 4. The instructors have all graduated from the Bulgarian Ski School, have excellent English, are brilliant teachers and have great sense of humours. Please contact us for more information.

 

Note: Petar will also be happy to arrange transfers from and to both airports. They will need notice so please let us know as soon as you make your flight reservation and we can confirm prices. As a guide Sofia/Pamporovo  is Euro100 per journey. Plovdiv/Pamporovo Euro 40 per journey.

 

Private Lessons Versus Ski School

 

The Bulgarian Ski School is world renowned and good value. However the groups are larger and therefore the individual attention less. Contact them at www.pamporovoresort.com/details.

 

Both are great value for money in terms of ski tuition. Other ski schools operate in the area and all have sound reputations. The choice is up to you and will probably depend on the size of your party and your budget.

 

 

 

 

Developments

 

Pamporovo has placed a bid to hold the winter Olympics and there is a large piste development programme underway to support this. Part of the Euro 300m planned Perelik Year Round Tourist Centre a new 6–seater lift to join the village of Skoikite to Snezanka is due for completion October 2008 and two further ski runs will enable a 5km ski route from the top of Snezanka to Skoikite. Those of us who have been before are really looking forward to trying that!

 

 

 

 

 

The most difficult ski piste is "The Wall", pictured below here
 

 

 

 

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