Borovets

If you’re looking for a great value family holiday and aren’t concerned about skiing off piste or lots of steeps, then Borovets in Bulgaria is a great bet.

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 15.3 °c
Min temp: 8.4 °c

Last Updated: Mon 18 May

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 15.3 °c
Min temp: 8.4 °c

Last Updated: Mon 18 May

41%Beginner

50%Intermediate

9%Advanced

Boasting more slopes than the other major resort of Bansko, Borovets is a great value ski area that makes for a good alternative destination to the Alps.

Snow reliability and the lift system have improved significantly in recent years thanks to good investment in new infrastructure. The skiing is mostly geared towards beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders, but you can clock up some good vertical and on the upper slopes there is some decent off piste after fresh snowfall.

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Value

Pros and cons

Pretty tree-lined slopes with decent vertical
Great value hotels, bars and restaurants
Very easy to access from Sofia

Extent of the local pistes is still somewhat limited
Few challenges for advanced and expert skiers and boarders
Infrastructure still needs a little improvement (especially the old gondola)

On the Slopes

Most people come here on packages and stay in big hotels with their own bars, restaurants and shops, but there is also a large selection of quirkier and lively small bars, shops and eating places. Nevertheless, the resort’s beautiful woodland setting gives it a real degree of Alpine charm.

Outside the main base at the Hotel Rila is the beginners area, conveniently located on gentle slopes right outside all of the main facilities. From here you can then go in two directions – either up the old gondola towards the summit, or on the Sitnyakovo quad chairlift. The latter is home to some gentle cruising, as well as the resort’s night skiing offering.

More confident skiers and boarders will want to catch the gondola towards the summit, where the high altitude Markudjik ski area offers snowsure slopes and spectacular views over the Bulgarian mountains. The trickiest runs are in the Yastrebetz sector, where a high speed quad serves an excellent pod of red runs that drop 600 vertical metres each time. There is some decent off piste terrain high up, but thick trees restrict a lot of the access off the sides of the slopes.

In the Resort

As mentioned, most people stay in large hotels on the hill and as a result there are limited bar and restaurant options, but some have popped up in recent years. Most of these hotels are great value and well appointed, several too are specifically geared towards families, which adds to the appeal of this resort as a family holiday alternative to the Alps. That being said, there are some lively bars and on sunny days, at weekends and during the holidays, après ski can kick off – especially with such low prices.
Away from the slopes, winter walking is on offer, as is cross country skiing – there is a nice network of trails winding their way through the trees as Bistritsa. Many of the hotels have pools and spas, providing the perfect way to unwind after a long day on the slopes.

Getting to Borovets

Regular flights get you to Sofia and from here the drive to Borovets takes around and hour and a half, traffic and road conditions dependent.

Sofia airport: 1.5 hours

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Thunderstorms	Partly cloudy	Rain/Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Generally clear	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Rain shower	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Rain shower	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Light rain/snow	Occasional rain	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm	6.1 cm	2.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	3.9°c	0.4°c	2.3°c	1°c	-1.3°c	2.7°c	2.9°c	-0.1°c	3.1°c	2.7°c	0.7°c	2.5°c	1.8°c	1.4°c	2.8°c	2.7°c	0.6°c	3.7°c	3.3°c	0.4°c	4.4°c	4.3°c	0.9°c	3.7°c	3.3°c	0.1°c	3.5°c	3.4°c	0°c
Min temp	1.2°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c	1°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	0.1°c	-0.1°c	-0.3°c	2°c	0°c	0°c	1.7°c	0.4°c	0.3°c	2.1°c	0.3°c	0.2°c	3.1°c	0.4°c	0.2°c	3.1°c	0.9°c	0.5°c	3.1°c	0.1°c	-0.2°c	2.3°c	0°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	3.7°c	0.4°c	1.6°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c	0.1°c	2.5°c	-0.1°c	1.8°c	2.6°c	0°c	2.2°c	1.6°c	0.4°c	2°c	2.5°c	0.3°c	3°c	3°c	0.4°c	2.9°c	4.1°c	0.8°c	2.9°c	3.1°c	0.1°c	2.1°c	3.2°c	-2.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	3.9°c	0.4°c
Min temp	1.2°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	3.7°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	0.6 cm	6.1 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	2.3°c	1°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	1°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	1.6°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.7°c	2.9°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	0.1°c	-0.1°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	2.5°c	-0.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	2.7°c	0.7°c
Min temp	2°c	0°c	0°c
Feels like temp	1.8°c	2.6°c	0°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	2.5°c	1.8°c	1.4°c
Min temp	1.7°c	0.4°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	2.2°c	1.6°c	0.4°c

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Weather	Light rain shwr	Rain/Snow shower	Rain/Snow shower
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	2.8°c	2.7°c	0.6°c
Min temp	2.1°c	0.3°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	2°c	2.5°c	0.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	3.7°c	3.3°c	0.4°c
Min temp	3.1°c	0.4°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	3°c	3°c	0.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.3°c	0.9°c
Min temp	3.1°c	0.9°c	0.5°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	4.1°c	0.8°c

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Max temp	3.7°c	3.3°c	0.1°c
Min temp	3.1°c	0.1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	3.1°c	0.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	3.4°c	0°c
Min temp	2.3°c	0°c	-0.5°c
Feels like temp	2.1°c	3.2°c	-2.6°c

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Resort (1300m)

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Thunderstorms	Light drizzle	Thunderstorms	Rain shower	Occasional rain	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Broken clouds	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Partly cloudy	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Rain shower	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr	Light rain shwr
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.2°c	15.3°c	10.7°c	10.5°c	9.7°c	8°c	14.8°c	15.1°c	10.7°c	15.3°c	15.5°c	11.1°c	15.6°c	15.9°c	11.8°c	15.9°c	16.1°c	11.8°c	16.4°c	16.4°c	12.2°c	17.1°c	17.2°c	12.8°c	16.8°c	16.9°c	12.6°c	16.9°c	17°c	12.6°c
Min temp	8.4°c	10.7°c	8.4°c	9.4°c	8°c	5.5°c	8.9°c	10.7°c	7°c	10.9°c	11.1°c	8.4°c	11.8°c	11.8°c	9.3°c	12.3°c	11.8°c	9.2°c	12.4°c	12.2°c	9°c	12.6°c	12.8°c	9.2°c	12.9°c	12.6°c	8.8°c	12.3°c	12.6°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	14°c	10.7°c	9.3°c	9.6°c	7.8°c	8.7°c	14.4°c	10.5°c	10.7°c	14.9°c	11°c	11.9°c	15.5°c	11.9°c	12.6°c	16.2°c	12°c	12.7°c	16.8°c	12.4°c	12.9°c	17.4°c	12.9°c	13.1°c	16.9°c	12.7°c	12.4°c	16.9°c	12.4°c

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Max temp	14.2°c	15.3°c	10.7°c
Min temp	8.4°c	10.7°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	14°c	10.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10.5°c	9.7°c	8°c
Min temp	9.4°c	8°c	5.5°c
Feels like temp	9.3°c	9.6°c	7.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	14.8°c	15.1°c	10.7°c
Min temp	8.9°c	10.7°c	7°c
Feels like temp	8.7°c	14.4°c	10.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.3°c	15.5°c	11.1°c
Min temp	10.9°c	11.1°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	10.7°c	14.9°c	11°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.6°c	15.9°c	11.8°c
Min temp	11.8°c	11.8°c	9.3°c
Feels like temp	11.9°c	15.5°c	11.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	15.9°c	16.1°c	11.8°c
Min temp	12.3°c	11.8°c	9.2°c
Feels like temp	12.6°c	16.2°c	12°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.4°c	16.4°c	12.2°c
Min temp	12.4°c	12.2°c	9°c
Feels like temp	12.7°c	16.8°c	12.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	17.1°c	17.2°c	12.8°c
Min temp	12.6°c	12.8°c	9.2°c
Feels like temp	12.9°c	17.4°c	12.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.8°c	16.9°c	12.6°c
Min temp	12.9°c	12.6°c	8.8°c
Feels like temp	13.1°c	16.9°c	12.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	16.9°c	17°c	12.6°c
Min temp	12.3°c	12.6°c	8.5°c
Feels like temp	12.4°c	16.9°c	12.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	10.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 19 Dec 2026
	Resort closing date	Sun 11 Apr 2027

Snow Overview

Eastern Europe

Updated 24/03

Mild conditions across eastern Europe and the Balkans give way to colder and more unsettled weather as the week continued.

Cold weather will move across the region thanks to a Nordstau event in the Alps, helping drive down the freezing line close to 1,000m across the region. Snow will fall in many areas, totalling around 15cm in the Balkans into the weekend, and ashort sharp burst of 10cm in the North.

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