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Winter season opens on Mount Vitosha

Photo: Facebook / vitoshaski

The weather will be sunny and quiet on Mount Vitosha today, where the official start will be given to the winter season, Vitosha Ski announce on their website. The organizers promise all kinds of surprises for visitors.

The ski runs Vitoshko Lale 1 and Vitoshko Lale 2 are open, as are the ski runs Mecha Polyana, Vetrovala and Vitosha Snowpark. Simeonovo cable lift is closed for repairs.  

Lift pass and ticket prices are the same as last year. Day lift passes for adults costs 50 Leva, for university students and pensioners – 40 Leva, for children under the age of 12 – 35. There will also be various discounts. 



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