Vitosha Ski Resort Guide
Vitosha, Bulgaria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 13km8 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,290m7,513ft |
| Resort Height | 1,800m5,906ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sofia and Plovdiv |
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Vitosha
The ski area of Vitosha is at an altitude of 1,800m5,906ft, with 13km8 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Vitosha has direct access to 13km8 miles of downhill skiing, with 6 marked pistes, served by a total of 10 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,800m5,906ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,290m7,513ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Vitosha offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Vitosha offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Vitosha is 5km3 miles long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Vitosha?
The next notable snow forecast is 6cm2in, expected on 23 December, with around 29cm12in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Vitosha Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | 6km4 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 8 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | 7km4 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 13km8 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 16km10 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Vitosha Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,290m7,513ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Vitosha) | 1,800m5,906ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,650m5,413ft |
| Max Vertical | 640m2,100ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
NE
Vitosha has ski slopes facing north-east (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
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Location and Map
Where is Vitosha?
This ski resort is in Pernik, Bulgaria.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Vitosha is Sofia, 53 minutes drive away.
Plovdiv and Skopje airports are all within three hours drive.
Sofia is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 9,320 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Vitosha open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
