Borovets still snowy, last tourists to arrive in April

SofiaEcho, Elitsa Savova

The last charter fligts with tourists for the Borovets ski resort are due to arrive in the beginning of April, Borosport, the company which manages the facilities of Botovets told The Sofia Echo.

The season will be closed officially when the snow melts. During season 2006/2007, skiing was possible until May 10 2007.

Currently the snow coverage varies from 0.6m in the lower areas to two m at the Markudjitsite (Markudjik 1, 2, 3 and 4 ski runs), Borosport said.

Most of the hotels started offering promotional prices and packages for the end of the season.

Bulgarian news from The Sofia Echo