BOROVETS SKI TRIPS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 ski trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing thermals.
Meet your instructor at Apart Hotel Flora Residence in Borovets for about two hours of private ski coaching. Your lesson may be led by Phil, Neil, Lexi, Yuri, or another Hunters Ski School instructor, depending on availability. Expect personal guidance, safety advice, help suited to your level, and tips on snow and lift queues. Equipment and lift pass cost extra.
Meet at Snowshoe Ski School & Rental beside The Black Cat in Borovets for a private two-hour ski or snowboard lesson. Your group can include up to four people of the same ability and must choose one sport. Instructors such as Ivan, Dobrin, and Gery focus on confidence, technique, and clear English instruction. Equipment and lift passes cost extra.
Hire skis, boots, poles, and a free helmet in Borovets for one to seven days. Fitting is available the previous day, storage is included, and you can swap skis for a snowboard during your rental. Meet at Apart Hotel Flora Residence. Ski lessons with instructors such as Neil Burton are separate.
Meet your licensed instructor at Hotel Rila in Borovets for a private two-hour ski or snowboard lesson, from first snow plows to parallel turns, carving, steep-slope control, or Telemark technique. Tsetso, Cico, and Tsvetomir teach adults, children aged three and up, families, and mixed-ability groups.
Rent skis, poles, and boots for five days from Alpin Ski and Snowboard on Borovets’ Rila slope. You can arrange gear online, collect it near the chair lifts, and get help with sizing and boot fitting. Snowboards, children’s helmets, and ski school options are available, but confirm exactly what your package includes.
Collect first-season skis, poles, boots, or a snowboard from Ski & Board Traventuria Royal in Borovets at 10:00 am. Equipment is serviced after every rental, and you can choose from well-known brands. The rental lasts about 10 hours, but lift passes, helmets, clothing, insurance, and paid storage cost extra.
Pick up skis, poles, and boots at Alpin Ski & Snowboard in central Borovets, close to the Rila slope and most hotels. You can book ahead or choose equipment the evening before. Instructors including George, Georgi, Maria, Ivan, Jimmy, and Kalena may also be available separately for lessons.
Rent skis, poles, and boots for four days from Alpin Rent in central Borovets, right beside the Rila slope and two chairlifts. Staff help with boot fitting and ski sizes, while the ski-in, ski-out location makes collection and return easy. Helmets, goggles, clothing, storage, insurance, and lift passes cost extra.
Rent skis or a snowboard for six days from Alpin Ski & Snowboard in Borovets. You get good equipment, slope-side access, a mobile ticket, and daily opening hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Staff members including Boris, Maria, Kalina, and Vladimir also provide lessons, though instruction is booked separately.
Meet your licensed English-, Bulgarian-, or Russian-speaking instructor at Ice Angel restaurant or the six-man chairlift. You get two hours of private ski or snowboard coaching, with lessons shaped around your ability. Tsetso and Tsvetomir are praised for patient teaching, confidence-building, and clear technical advice. Beginners booking 16:30 must attend without a lift.
“Great experience! The instructor was very knowledgeable and started with the basics, which really helped us build confidence. We had a fantastic time and will definitely be back.”
Rent skis or a snowboard in central Borovets from Alpin Ski & Snowboard, on the Rila slope between two chair lifts. Your two-day hire includes skis, poles, and boots, with online booking, slope-side access, and a hot-air drying and disinfection system. Helmets, goggles, clothing, storage, insurance, and lift passes cost extra.
“Great kit! Got fitted early and was very easy to extend.”
Pick up skis or a snowboard at Traventuria’s shop on the ground floor of Villa Park Hotel, right beside Borovets Gondola. You’ll get a quick, professional fitting, gear from Head, Nordica, Fischer, or Rossignol, and equipment for children and adults. Lockers with boot drying are available for a small extra charge.
Hire a first-season Burton snowboard, boots, and free helmet in Borovets for one to seven days. You can fit the equipment the day before, store it free, and swap once to skis. The school also offers lessons with instructors including Simon, Chris, and Stoyan, though busy periods may test its organisation.
Meet your instructor at the Traventuria rental shop at Hotel Ela for a two-hour late-afternoon snowboard lesson. You will learn stance, balance, and control on Borovets nursery slopes, with a snowboard and soft boots included. Groups are limited to six, and instructor Radi received special praise for working with a young beginner.
Meet your certified ski or snowboard instructor opposite Hotel Rila’s main gate in Borovets for a private two-hour session. Lessons suit beginners through advanced participants, with English and Russian instruction. Groups can include up to eight people, but everyone should have a similar skill level. Equipment and lift passes cost extra.
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