SKi season Dec 2011 - March 2012

It's ski season in Borovets, so book early if you're coming for some fun on the slopes Dec - Mar 2012.

Email me for booking enquires - durbanview@gmail.com - Dave. It would be great to have you come stay at our ski-slope apartment - right where the action is in the ski resort of Borovets.

Ski Season 2010/11

We had a wonderful ski season at the start of the year with Europe experiencing a cold and snowy winter season - we're fast heading to the 2011 ski season and bookings are now open.

To book please email Dave on durbanview@gmail.com .

Click here for our rates.

Winter wonderland

We have just got back from an awesome trip to Borovets, staying at our Apartment there in the ski village.

The snow was thick and I have not been in such heavy snow-fall before, so it was exciting and great fun. Just as well the Apartment is well heated and the heated towel rail was also good for drying washing. The temperature outside dropped to as low as -10c, which is the coldest I have been in the outdoors.

In the photos, Llewellyn is seen on the ski slope above the Borovets Village on the way down... the red slope was straight ahead, but we took the more gentle blue slope as beginners which crosses the red slope and goes off to the left. The Apartment is pictured in the last photo as well as in the several pics to the right of the blog page.

New friends in Borovets

One of the great things about Borovets is that it is a fun ski village where everyone can enjoy a good party after the day skiing.

Mama Citas, mexican pub is one of our favourites, as is Buzz Bar where we enjoyed a few beers and good company before getting into a late-night bed.. making the next day on the slopes a bit heavy going!!

It's Ski season ahead and here's your cance to secure cheap flights to Sofia, Bulgaria, to come ski this season.

Check out the link to Easy Jet specials - now only
£26 a ticket each way!

Some images of Borovets fun

So much snow, such good ski slopes, such good night fun, great restaurants and an awesome holiday - above are some of the photos from our recent ski holiday.You can have your own fun in the 2009/10 season right here in Borovets too!!

Join our ski group

Apartment co-owner Llewellyn relaxes in the Borovets apartment in September 07 when we jetted in there to check it out in time for the 2007/8 ski season. If you don't want to rent the apartment as a whole, why not consider joining one of our groups sharing the apartment from just £54 for 7 days accommodation sharing to - £394 for full ski package, ski pass, airflights, accommodation, transfers and breakfasts for 7 nights. Just email us on info@durbanview.co.za if you're keen and we can send more booking information.

Right on the Slopes - Ski Borovets Bulgaria

Welcome to the village of Borovets, high in the Rila Mountains close to the Capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. Here you can learn to Ski, see the resort that was in the running for the 2014 Winter Olympics, or even try a black slope yourself...

Accommodation Rates 2010/11

April 2010 - November 2010
€200 $256 ₤166 per unit (sleeps 5) per week or less

December 2010 - February 2011

€400 $513 ₤332 per unit (sleeps 5) per week or less

March 2011
€300 $385 ₤250 per unit (sleeps 5) per week or less

Check currency conversion here.

Fly EasyJet London to Bulgaria £70

Skiing in Bulgaria got much cheaper with the announcement that EasyJet now flies into Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, only 40mins drive to the Ski resort Borovets. From £70 each way, including taxes, you can now book your flight direct from this website by clicking on the links. You can then book your whole package online here by following the links to accommodation, then Ski packages to suit your requirements as well as meet and greet transfers from the airport to the accommodation. It's so easy!!!

How to come Skiing...

Fully Inclusive packages

1. Book your holiday package through one of our accredited Tour Operators. These fully inclusive packages offer options for air travel, and skiing and link to our Borovets Resort accommodation; or

Self-book packages
2.1 Reserve your accommodation at the Borovets Ski resort by clicking on the links Book Now here;

2.2 Book your air flight - see links on side-blog, right;

2.3 Book your airport to resort transfer; and

2.4 Book your Ski School and Ski pass packages - see rates below and to book: email Fiona.

Ski packages from South Africa

Click on either of the company logos above and right for South African Travel Agents who specialise in tours to the Borovets Ski Resort in conjunction with our accommodation special deals on offer, or email Paula Daniels at Pentravel or Marie at Travel Alive.

Ski Hire and Ski School Rates 2007/2008

6 day packages:
1. Skis, poles and boot hire 120 lv €62 adult, 100 lv child (2-12 y)
2. Lift pass only 260 lv €135 adult, 130 lv child
3. Ski school (4 hours p/day) 120 lv €62 adult, 100 lv child
4. Snowboard school (3 days/2hrs pd) 100 lv €52 adult, 100 lv child
5. Full package 1-3, or 1,2,4 (all above) 459 lv €235 adult, 320 lv child
All prices based on LEVA (Bgn) and subject to change
Personal Ski or Snowboard Instructor also available
Book by clicking on the email link: Fiona skiborovets@yahoo.com.au
Check currency conversion here.

There's so much to do..

There's more than snow in Borovets! Borovets offers active night life with bars, discos, night clubs, and restaurants with delicious local cuisine. Also, be sure to see all there is to do year-round in Borovets. Whether touring quaint small towns, historic churches and monasteries, local shops, or enjoying the pure air and outdoor activities, you'll find that anytime is the right time to visit Borovets!Comprehensive lift system, Snow-Making equipment, Lighted Ski Runs...For downhill skiers and snow boarders, Borovets offers 18 well kept and lift equipped ski runs totaling over 40 kilometers in length, descending from a high point of 2 560 meters above sea level, with a maximum vertical drop of 1 420 meters.

The Borovets ski season runs from December through to April with a snow cover of more than 1.5 meters. It also has snow guns for producing snow, and some slopes are illuminated for skiing at night.Well-marked Borovets ski slopes for all experience levels...

There are slopes of varying degrees of difficulty suitable for skiers of all skill levels. All ski runs are marked according to international standards with signs in several languages. Excellent Borovets Ski Schools & Beginner Slopes.Borovets has an excellent ski school with over 200 professional ski instructors, speaking English, German, French and Russian. Group and private lessons are available at reasonable rates. Beginners start the week on the nursery slopes but by the end of the week everyone is heading for the gondola lift and the more challenging runs.

Self-catering supplies

We found shopping supplies in the Ski resort a bit restrictive until we discovered that for less than €1 we could zip down to the nearby village of Samokov and shop in style for cheap groceries and supplies to stock up the Apartment fridge. In fact it was almost worth the trip just to go for lunch there and enjoy the wide variety of sliced meats and fresh bread rolls as well as beer and breakfast goodies.