Pamporovo Mountain and Ski resort, Ski holidays in Bulgaria 

Pamporovo is located in the heart of the Rhodopi Mountains at 1650 m above sea level, 85 km south from Plovdiv and 250 km from Sofia. The resort has a unique claimed to time - this bright, modern ski resort is the sunniest mountain resort in Europe. It boasts no less than 270 sunny days a year on average, and in the winter manages an ideal combination - plenty of snow and plenty of sparking sunshine to show off the resort at its beds.

It is tailor-made for skiing, with quality hotels and really good selection of bars, restaurants and entertainment. Although particularly suited for beginners and intermediates, Pamporovo has a Giant Slalom run which really taxes the experts too.

Pamporovo Ski facts:

• Altitude - 1650 m
• Highest ski point - 1926 m
• Marked ski runs - 25 km
• Longest ski run - 4 km
• Exposure of slopes - North, East, West
• Cross-country skiing tracks - 38 km
• 18 Lifts - 1 four-seat Dopplemeier, 1 three-seat, 1 two-seat, 2 one-seat, 4 drag lifts, 9 baby drags with total capacity of 8,500 persons per hour.

All ski lifts operate from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with each lift closed for half a day a week and one full day per month for technical inspections.

The ski runs in Pamporovo come in all hardship levels. They are located between 1926 and 1450 m above the sea level on the Northern, Eastern and Western slopes of The Snejanka peak. The most difficult ski run is "The Wall". All major ski runs start from the peak of the mountain, where the TV tower is located. Great off-track skiing and snowboarding is available in this resort, however we recommend using a local guide when going off-track.