Sofia, Bulgaria
Bluebird days
1.7a winter
More than 49% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 25–31 Jan
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
3.1a winter
Calmer than 89% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
55%of the snow
Drier than 69% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
24a winter
Less icy than 33% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBorovets
Village
1,329 m4,360 ft
Summit
2,538 m8,327 ft
Vertical drop
1,209 m3,967 ft
Pistes
43 km27 mi
Lifts
14
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Borovets, answered
When is the best time to ski Borovets?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Borovets is 1–7 Feb: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 8–14 Feb and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Borovets?
February, with an average 33% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 10%.
How high is Borovets?
The village sits at 1,329 m (4,360 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,538 m (8,327 ft), a vertical drop of 1,209 m (3,967 ft). The resort has about 43 km of pistes and 14 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Borovets?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 2 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 6 cm | 26% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 15% | 3 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |