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The second highest mountain in Bulgaria ( Mount Vihren-2917m)
and in our view with the best snow conditions is Pirin.
The mountain is characterised with regular triangular and
trapeceoid shapes of the summits, long and constantly
steep slopes. The pine woods offer wonderful steep
terrains, always with fresh powder. The ridges are
narrow, sometimes only a meter or two wide. Each winter
huge cournises form along these ridges. Pirin is famous
for it huge snowfall. I remmember skiing in powder so
deep, I could hardly breathe (I wish I had a snorckle
with me). Ussualy you can ski in the backcounty around
the chair lifts in Bansko and Dobrinishte. Shiligarnika
in Bansko is "notorios" with is terrain. The
riders should be extremely careful with the snow
conditions, especially along the lines going between the
Platoto ski run and Todorka ski run. This slope is steep,
easily accessible, but extremely dangerous, as it is
facing East. Along these lines snow layer packs form
frequently, especially after a blizzard. Then, the safe
looking terrain turn deadly dangeruos. Unfortunately, few
skiers were killed by avalanches there in the recent
years. Therefore we recommend tskiers to avoid this
slope, and to dare skiing there only with a professional
guide. In fact there are a lot of other wonderful lines
nearby.
