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.
Learn to Ski/Board
| First time/Intermediate | Adult | Child |
| Ski | £139 | £113 |
| Board | £139 | - |
Includes: 6 day lift pass, 6 day skis or board & boots and 6 day ski tuition (6x4hrs) or 3 day board tuition (3x2hrs)
First time is for absolute beginners only.
Snow Savers
Children aged 6 and under have FREE use of the ski lifts when accompanied by a parent.
Hotel Rila Guests - Buy one get one FREE lift pass offer - If one adult/child buys a full price lift pass the 2nd is FREE. (Valid deps: 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 26/01, 5/03 - adults and children cannot be combined).Hotel Rila Guests - Ski Pack offer - If one adult/child buys a full price First Time ski or Intermediate ski pack the 2nd is half price. (Valid deps: 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 26/01, 5/03 - adults and children cannot be combined).
Borovets at a glance
Transfer time
Sofia 1 hr 30 mins, Plovdiv 2 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
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Snow Cannons
12%
* 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.

