Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
first time on here as it my first trip snowboarding!
I'v booked a trip to borovets (staying in the samakov) for a weeks snowboarding at the beginning of march and I was just after any advice really. I am quite aware that borovets is cheap for a reason and I'm expecting big ques, basic equipment, basic but edible grub and a bit in your face locals! I just wondered if there is any other advice that folks can offer about the do's and don'ts of borovets. I'd also like to know if there are any good off piest places to head for (secret spots! )
I've been to glenshee a couple of times a few years ago so I think as long as there some decent snow and I'm not grinding on rocks ever few metres It'l probaly be an improvement for me!
cheers
t
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mystyc79, The only big queue that you may get is at the gondola first thing. If the queue is back to the road take a horse cart to the Yastrebets chair lift, it will cost a couple of quid but give you an extra hours boarding. The locals are fine and not pushy. If you require any lessons the Ski School at the Samakov will charge you £60 (negotiable) for three x 2 hours tuition in a small if not exclusive lesson group, ask for Lexie, he is a good coach. My daughter went over to the dark side last year and will be there again in three weeks. The food in the bars is better than the hotels and not expensive, booze is cheap too. There is plenty of off piste skiing but I couldn't recommend a particular area as it ain't my thing. The only thing I have found out to look for off piste are the twigs sticking out of the snow at the top of the mountain, they tend to be the tops of trees and not very forgiving if you hit them. Have fun.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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cheers for the reply mate, I'll look out for said 'twigs' sticking out of the snow
t
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Family and I were in Boro last week and stayed at the Samokov.
If you are first time boarding Im presuming that you will be having instruction? If you are using the Samokov Ski school (in the basement of the hotel) then try and get hold of a boarding instructor called Bobby. The best instructor bar none in the resort.
Conditions are great at the moment. Prices have increased by around 25% on last year which is a shame but if you fancy simple food, cheap beer and a good sing song head for the Alpina bar. Very small bar / restaurant but Aimee and Arie will look after you. Large beer in the Alpina is 1Lev during Happy Hour and 1.8Lev outside of Happy Hour. The rest of the resort averages 3.5 to 4Lev for a large beer.
There is a holiday report and loads of other info here...
http://www.skidvd.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6260
You will have a great time
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thats a nice report I shall take the tips on board!
probelm is now I'm gatting excited and its still 6 weeks to go!
cheers
t
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Avoid 10 Welsh lads a stag bash
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Pistes are a bit limited, but it's a lot of fun. The locals are generally fine, although be prepared to fear for your life if you take a car taxi (as opposed to horse taxi, which is a more peaceful experience).
For the best conditions, my advice would be to head straight up the gondola to the Markudjik area, which is the highest. For beginners or early intermediates there's a great blue run just below the gondola on the Markudjik side (but watch the poma lift here... with a takeoff speed of 4.5m/s it's fairly lethal and not to be messed with unless you're confident on normal poma lifts). There is some decent off-pisting to be had beyond this in between the reds and blacks.
Avoid the bottom of the Yastrebetz area if at all possible... it's quite possible to end up in the middle of nowhere with no lift in sight (but usually a helpful taxi or two willing to take your money to get you back to a lift). It can also get very icy here. Last point to remember is that the quality of local skiers can vary - some are amazing, but if you get there on Saturday, watch out for local menaces with no talent who will like as not ski right into you - I speak from bitter personal experience. Avoid the green tracks across the mountain (if you're boarding, at least) as this is where these threats to life and limb congregate.
Hotel food may be better in the Samokov (not sure) but in general it's fairly dire (and I speak as someone who spent 10 years in boarding school, so I'm not fussy!)
Have a good time
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