News from the Bulgarian ski and mountain resorts

Snow Blanket Covers Bulgaria's Pamporovo Ski Resort Snow started falling above Bulgaria's winter resort of Pamporovo on Tuesday morning covering the ground with at least two-centimeter thick blanket. Meteorologists said it is expected to reach up to five centimeters until the end of the day. There are still no conditions for skiing and the sport facilities have not been put into exploitation yet. The drivers, however, could stay calm as the roads in the region are...

The New Lift in Chepelare Will Start Operating in December A helicopter completes the installation of the new lift in Chepelare The lift will renew the now existing old and slow cable car, which is almost 30 years old. The modern high speed quad will start operating by mid December. The new lift has a capacity for 2000 persons per hour and tourists from Chepelare will be able to reach “Mechi Chal” peak for just 9 minutes.

Bansko Alpine Ski FIS Cup Bansko is ready for the Alpine Ski FIS World Cup Bansko is now ready for the most important event in the sports calendar for 2008/ 2009 in Bulgaria - Alpine Ski FIS World Cup for wine which will take place on the slopes under the Todorka peak. The preparation for the winter season in Bansko will be completed on 16th November 2008 and the official opening of the season is planned for 29th November.

Bulgarian factory produces the world famous ski brand “ATOMIC” Finish Atomic bought the ski factory in Chepelare for 5 mil EUR. 10 mil more will be invested in total modernization of the factory facilities and machines. The plan is the factory in Chepelare to produce 1 000 000 pairs of skiis per year or 50% of the whole Atomic production worldwide. The ski factory in the Bulgarian town of Chepelare to become one...

International Festival of the Mountain Cinema, Bansko 27th – 30th November 2008 Bansko will host the International festival of the Mountaineers Cinema, announced Natali Petrova, head of the festival. 75 films from five continents, taken from the sea bottom to the Himalayan peaks, will be presented in three halls. The documentaries show the lifestyle, art and religion of the mountain people, as well as the ecology problems of the planet. Some of the characters of...