 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi me and my wife are staying in borovets on the 7th jan 2013 for our 1st skiing holiday and im just wondering how long the skiing lessons will be each day we are there.thanks karl
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Although we have not been for a number of years now at that time you would get four hours a day. Usually 10-12 and 1-3 but it was often longer and the instructor/guide would stay with you all day, even for lunch.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Really depends what you have booked, based on when we were there 2 years ago if it is full day expect it to be 10-4 with a lunch break 1/2 day 10-12:30 or 1:30 to 4 or there abouts
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Although we have not been for a number of years now at that time you would get four hours a day. Usually 10-12 and 1-3 but it was often longer and the instructor/guide would stay with you all day, even for lunch.
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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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Although we have not been for a number of years now at that time you would get four hours a day. Usually 10-12 and 1-3 but it was often longer and the instructor/guide would stay with you all day, even for lunch.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Oh and sad to say the instruction is very variable from very good to totally useless, if you think the instructor is rubbish he/she probably is, make a bit of fuss with the ski school and they will probably sort you out with someone better.
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Karlos1986, although you'll normally get good advice on here, you might get more specific advice, including where to eat drink etc, and what to be aware of/avoid  here:
http://story.bulgariaski.com/
Enjoy, and why not add a trip report on sH when you return.
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The trouble with Borovets is that it keeps repeating on me.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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The trouble with Borovets is that it keeps repeating on me.
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Best eatery we found was a tiny place just up the slope from the Rila on the left heading up hill, you have to duck through a drag lift to get to it but good Bulgarian cooking rather than burger, pizza and chips the places the instructors get to eat for free in for taking you to (think the bloke running it was called George).
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Like the above, it's a few years since we stayed in Borovets. Estimates on ski school hours were the same for us from memory - and it depends on where you're staying as to who you get, I think. The Samokiv hotel has their own ski school, or did. Anywhere wlse and you would likely get your lessons from Borosports.
I had two very good instructors, can't complain abuot them.
The above link to the bulgariaski website will give you loads of local information.
What I will say is that if the snow is poor, it can be a bit of a letdown but from what I understand, they've had a good start to the season so far.
Have fun and enjoy!!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Ok thanks we are staying in the winter palace in borovets.i was just wondering if we would get our own time to ski and not with the instructor
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| Karlos1986 wrote: |
| Ok thanks we are staying in the winter palace in borovets.i was just wondering if we would get our own time to ski and not with the instructor |
Well, it can be as much as a 'boot-camp' as you make it. The concensus I guess would be to stick with it/make the most of it that you can (assuming half decent instruction)...........But it is a holiday and you're supposed to be enjoying it as well, so don't labour the point if it's no fun. Being your first trip, if it becomes a chore you're not likely to bother again, and that might be a shame. JMO.
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You know it makes sense.
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People can and do skip some of the lesson times, I found - as BCjohnny, says, you are on holiday and might want to spend some of your time differently. But, as beginners, I do think it is important to get those basic skills before you head off to try to do your own thing, so maybe an idea for later in the week.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks very much for advice and all .lookin forward to it
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Poster: A snowHead
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We usually had an hour or so left at the end of the lessons to ski together and there was also a couple of night skiing sessions you could pay a little extra for if you wanted to.
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