Pamporovo, Bulgaria - Balkan Holidays Winter 2012 First Edition (page 24)

PAMPOROVO BULGARIA Ski in the sparkling sunshine Pamporovo has a unique claim to fame this bright, modern ski resort is the sunniest mountain resort in Europe, boasting no less than an average of 270 sunny days a year. In the winter, this provides an ideal combination of plenty of snow with plenty of sparkling sunshine. Pamporovo is high among the Rhodope Mountains in southern Bulgaria, set amongst magnificent pine forests and is tailor-made for skiing, with quality hotels and a really good selection of bars and restaurants. RESORT DETAILS: Arrival airports Airport to resort Transfer time No. of resident reps Plovdiv and Sofia 83 km and 230 km 2 hours and 4 hours 3 EUROPE'S SUNNIEST MOUNTAIN RESORT Pamporovo is a compact resort with 37 km of marked runs and is particularly suited for beginners and intermediates, with a great choice of nursery slopes and plenty of easy and scenic runs higher up the mountain. For the more intermediate skier, Pamporovo's red runs are ideal for practicing your technique, and the Giant Slalom run will really challenge any expert. After a great day's skiing, the aprčs-ski in Pamporovo is fun and inexpensive with lively bars and discos, while for those wanting to sample a bit of true Bulgarian life, they can head to one of the many local folk restaurants to try the local specialities accompanied by some popular Bulgarian wine. EXCITING SKI RUNS Pamporovo maintains its position as a leading Bulgarian ski resort and has seen numerous improvements made to the ski facilities. This includes new 4 and 5 star holiday properties, new ski markings and signs, two new ski runs red and green, as well as a new high-speed four person chair lift and an increased number of snow grooming machines, expansion of three of the existing tracks, as well as the new comfortable transport operating between the main ski area and the centre of the resort. SKI & SNOWBOARD FACTS: Height of resort: Highest ski point: Marked runs: Longest run: Direction of slopes: Cross country trails: 1620 m 1928 m 37 km 7 km N / NW 25 km LIFTS: 6 Chair, 4 Drags, Several Baby Drags Lift type 4-seater Lift 4-seater Lift 1-seater Lift 2-seater Lift 3-seater Lift Anchor Anchor Bowl Bowl Tow Line Tow Line Tow Line 6-seater Length (m) 734 1100 1350 1550 2140 600 800 1340 700 150 100 350 2992 Capacity 2000 2400 475 365 1800 240 380 680 280 200 100 280 2400 CHILDREN pre-book and save! If two parents book "Full ski" pack or "Learn to ski" pack, one child aged 5 - 8 may attend the ski kindergarten free or one child aged 8 - 11 receives a free lift pass! Free Ski Pack Free Ski Kindergarten SKI KINDERGARTEN: *Prices for 3 days - Ł45 and for 6 days - Ł85 Rates include: Supervision, ski pack (skis, sticks, boots), daily tuition and lunch (full days only) and games. All kindergarten bookings are paid for locally in the resort, but please advise your requirements at the time of booking, so that resorts can be informed in advance. *Winter 11/12 prices. Special Offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other or with any other Ski offer. Maps are for guidance only and are not to scale. 24 BULGARIA | RESERVATIONS 0845 130 1114