To ski in Bulgaria is to enjoy this sport at its best - without the usual cost.
The skiing season runs from mid-December to April at various mountain locations throughout the southwest of the country.
Here you will enjoy beautiful scenery, friendly people and unrivalled prices - a winning combination that is rapidly establishing an international reputation for the country as more and more people choose to rest here.
With plenty of green and blue runs, this is the place for beginners and those with intermediate skills to feel comfortable.
Many resorts run ski schools for novices and those keen to develop their basic skills.
Each of the main ski resorts has its own distinctive charm.
You can choose to ski in Bulgaria at Borovets, Bansko or Pamporovo, knowing that at each location you will find friendly support and affordable prices.
If you fancy a change from skiing for a day, why not explore the local cultural heritage of Rila Monastery with its perfectly preserved medieval structures? Opt to ski in Bulgaria, knowing that you won't find better value for money.
The oldest ski resort is also the largest: Borovets, nestling beneath Moussala, the tallest peak in the country.
This resort comprises three areas: Borovets itself plus Yastrebets and Markujika.
You can even skiing at night! The pistes extend over 40 kilometres, serviced by eleven lifts and the excellent 15 kilometre cross country trail boasts a world class biathlon track.
Bansko is rapidly becoming the most popular resort with beginners and intermediate skiers.
Split between the main areas of Chalin Valog and Shiligamika, the 65 kilometres of pistes run from 2,500 metres down to 1,100 metres.
For more adventurous skiers and snow boarders there is plenty of off-piste skiing at this location.
With guaranteed snow cover from mid-December to May, her you can ski for more of the year than anywhere else in the country.
Pamporovo is only 85 kilometres from Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city.
Here is Europe's most southerly ski resort, 1,650 metres up in the Rhodopes Mountains.
Purposely built below the peak of Snejanka, this resort has reliable snow cover throughout the season.
Here you will appreciate the relaxed, friendly ambience, English-speaking ski school and 25 kilometres of pistes.
Borovets is one of the biggest mountain resorts in Bulgaria.
It is located at an elevation of 1300 m on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain, some 70 km away from Sofia, approximately 130 km from Plovdiv, and 10 km south of Samokov.
The average temperature in January, the coldest month, is around +4,8° C.
With its closeness to the capital city and its pleasant climate - cool and fresh summer and very snowy winter - the resort is the perfect destination for people who love to spend their holidays in the mountain.
The resort was established way back at the end of the 19th century, and was known as Chamkoria (Pine Forest) until the mid-20th century.
The most distinguished people spent cool and fresh summers there, as well as winters hunting game.
In 1960s and 1970s the resort expanded, large alpine-style hotels, as well as winter sports facilities were built and gradually Borovets transformed into a modern winter resort.
Choose to ski in Bulgaria and enjoy feeling on top of the world!