Ski Season in Bulgaria's Borovets Opened amid Heavy Snowfall

Sofia News Agency, 23 Dec 2008

Thousands of visitors opened officially season 2009 in Bulgaria's Borovets mountain resort on Sunday.

Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed the new high speed quad at "Markudzhik" 2 with a total capacity of 2400 skiers per hour.

The guests to the Rila mountain's resort took part in a snowmen building contest and a lottery with awards for the luckiest.

Children from Dragalevtsi's orphanage have been given the opportunity to try skiing for the first time in their lives in the park built especially for youngsters.

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