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3 Bulgarian ski resorts are ready for the new ski season

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The top 3 Bulgarian ski resorts Borovets, Pamporovo and Bansko will start the new ski season officially on December 13, 2014. The resorts will have special promositions for first skiers , who will visit them. During the day of opening, most of the lifts will be used free of charge. Borovets - night skiing slopes Pamporovo will offer a day ski pass for only 20 euro till Christmas and after that the price will be about 27. On December 13, Pamporovo will provide entertainment for visitors - DJ party, winter fest with hot drinks and sponsors competitions, games with shootings and raffle prizes. Borovets provides during the opening day half price of the lift passes and free night skiing, free skiing and snowboarding lessons for beginners, free children's park "Borokids" and children's animation. This winter resort is secured with more snowmaking machines and slopes with artificial snow, twice as powerful slope preparation equipment and more illuminated night...

Jackson Hole - four seasons mountain resort

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I admit that I was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming ( map ) in the summer and just remember that it was great. Temperatures were low, but this was not a problem because in June is usually very hot, so it was pleasant for me. Due to the high altitude (6200 feet / 1890 m.), Temperatures were between 32 F / 0 C to 75 F / 24 C , so it was warm in the day and cool in the night. And although it was summer, I was lucky enough to see snowfall in one of the days spent there. The exciting scenery, nice and inviting atmosphere in the hotel made me think to go there to ski in the winter. I found, there are many lodging options and services. Jackson Hole - view from Snow King Mountain Snowfall in June - view from Snow King Resort hotel From this and subsequent posts, you will understand why I call it - four seasons resort. The place is great as for winter and summer vacations as well as for corporate gatherings and special events, because offering a wide variety of year-round activities.  ...

Winter Paralympic Games, Sochi 2014 - schedule

Winter Paralympic Games 2014 will be opened on March 7 and will continue until February 16, 2014 in Sochi. There will be competitions in 5 sports as follows: Alpine Skiing; Biathlon; Cross-Country Skiing; Ice Sledge Hockey; Wheelchair Curling. All times are in GMT/UTC + 04:00 hour (Sochi time zone) ! Friday, 7 March Opening ceremony 20:00 Saturday , 8 March sport time event Biathlon 8:00 8:25 10:00 10:15 11:05 11:44 Women's 6 km, Sitting Men's 7,5 km, Sitting Women's 6 km, Standing Men's 7,5 km, Standing Women's 6 km, Visually Impaired Men's 7,5 km, Visually Impaired Alpine Skiing 8:00 8:15 8:35 8:50 ...

Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics schedule

XXII Winter Olympic Games 2014 will be opened on February 7 and will continue until February 23, 2014 in Sochi. There will be competitions in 16 sports as follows: Alpine Skiing; Biathlon; Bobsleigh; Cross-Country; Curling; Figure Skating; Freestyle Skiing; Ice Hockey; Luge; Nordic Combined; Short Track; Skeleton; Ski Jumping; Snowboard; Speed Skating. All times are in GMT/UTC + 04:00 hour (Sochi time zone) ! Thursday, 6 February sport time event Figure Skating 19:30 21:10 Team Men Short Program Team Pairs Short Program Freestyle Skiing 18:00 Ladies' Mogu...

Travel to Sochi, Russia - resort for ski and sea

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About Sochi (Сочи) The first settlers on the territory of Sochi appeared 400-350 thousand years ago in lower Paleolithic age. Founded in 1838 obtained city status in 1896, Sotschi is biggest seaside center of Russia.  Its population in 2010 was 343,334 people. If you wonder, where Sochi is located in Russia, please have a look at the Sochi map .  That Russian resort city is located on the Black sea coast, near the Caucasus Mountains - 270 km (167 miles) from Krasnodar and 1620 km (1006 miles) south of Moscow. The longest city in Russia (150 km / 90 miles) - Greater Sochi - includes four administrative districts: Lazarevsky district, Tsentralny district, Khostinsky district and Adlersky. With its subtropical climate - hot summers and mild winters, and proximity to the beach as well as mountains, Sochi has attracted vacationers for many years and is a favorite place for recreation of the population of the former Soviet Countries. " Sochi Adler International Airport "...

Alberto Tomba and Marc Ghirardelli open ski season at Bansko

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Five ski legends are guests to the official opening of the ski season in Bulgarian resort Bansko, located at Pirin Mountain. Alberto Tomba – three times Olympic and double world champion in alpine skiing. Alberto gave his name one of the resort’s ski slopes, which is called - TOMBA ;  Marc Ghirardelli - the only five times winner of the Big Crystal Globe in alpine skiing , who is also honorary citizen of Bansko;  Foto: facebook Check out in which hotels the ski legends like to stay in Bansko !          Luc Alphand - winner of the overall World Cup title in 1997 . O ne of the biggest names in the French Alpine skiing, has become a real phenomenon in the sport after the 2006 winning in the most serious car race in the world - "Dakar Rally ";          Jure Košir - Slovenian alpine skier, which has 15 seasons in the World Cup with three wins and 20 podiums;          Peter Popan...