Borovets ski information
Popular with repeat visitors from around the world, Borovets is Bulgaria’s most established ski resort. Offering stunning scenery and plenty of sunshine, there is great skiing and boarding, coupled with fantastic après-ski and great value for money.
Skiing and snowboarding in Borovets
Ski Information Beginners
Great for beginners, with a high standard of English speaking instruction and gentle nursery slopes, just beside the Rila Complex and three minutes' walk from the Samokov.
Ski Information Intermediates
Borovets is a good resort for intermediates, with a variety of runs. The well-planned lift system includes the six-person Yastrebets gondola.
Ski Information Advanced
For the expert skier there is the testing World Cup run, one of the more challenging pistes in the Yastrebets area or the excellent skiing through the trees and off-piste.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Borovets is one of the best rideable areas in Bulgaria, with plenty of varied terrain, open pistes, some fun lines through the trees and a half-pipe at Rotata.
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
| | Adult | Child (7-12) |
| First time ski | £159 | £119 |
| First time board | £169 | - |
Improver Ski/Snowboard Package
| | Adult | Child (7-12) |
| Intermediate ski | £179 | £134 |
| Intermediate board | £184 | - |
Family choice
Prebookable Independent Nursery and Ski kindergarten at the Hotel Rila (8.30am - 4.30pm)
Nursery (non-ski) - for children between 1-3 years old. Cared for by nannies based in the hotel.
Ski Kindergarten - for children between 4-6 years. Includes supervision, skis, boots, 2 hours daily tuition, lunch, games, sweets, tea and children's entertainment.
Snow Savers
For season 11/12:
Kids ski free: Children aged 6 and under have FREE use of the ski lifts when accompanied by a parent.
Ski pack offer - Buy one get one half price on first time ski, first time board, intermediate ski and intermediate board packages (half price package must be the same as full priced package, Rila Hotel and Studios guests only, valid on departures between 7/1 - 27/1 and 25/2 - 10/3)
Lift pass offer - Buy one get one FREE on all full price adult lift passes (Rila Hotel and Studios guests only, valid on departures between 7/1 - 27/1 and 25/2 - 10/3).
Borovets at a glance
Fly from
Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester
Transfer time
Sofia 1 hr 30 mins
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
1,300m (4,290ft)
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Total Kms of Piste
58kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 8 Intermediate 13 Difficult 4 -
Cross-country
35km
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Longest Run
12kms
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Number of Lifts
15 (1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 10 drag lifts)
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Snowboard Parks
1
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
