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Rila is the highest
Bulgarian mountain. The highest peak in the Balkan
Penincual - Mount Mussala (2925m), is in Rila mountain.
The deep glacier circuses with steep, abysslike
Northen slopes are characteristic for Rila. On the other
hand, most Souther slopes of the ridges are rounded,
covered with grass and with low gradient. Of course there
are some exeptions.
Our favorite ski backcountry is in the Maliovotza
part of the mountain, named after the gorgous Mount
Maliovitza. In
comparison to the other parts of Rila, this one is
characterized with the highest snowfall. As a result, the
avalanche conditions are a little bit more bizzar. In the
days when it is fairly safe to ski in other parts of the
mountain, in Maliovitza big avalanches roar down the
slopes. The greatest danger comes from the highest packed
snow layer. We recommend skiers to climb up the
"winter routes" (marked with black-yellow
poles), while to ski down only under the guidance of a
qualified profesional extreme ski guide, who knows the
region and condition perfectly well. As far as the cool
lines, thare are a pile of them, with denivilations
varying from 200-300m to1000m. You just need to be
prepared for a long, tiresome climbing (better bring your
ski touring adapters) and be ready to quit and turn back,
when you find out thet that avalanche conditions are
lethal. Lodges and shephards hut are everywhere, you just
need a decent map.
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| The North face of Mount Lovnitza |  |
The North face of Mount Maliovitza |
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Up: The East face of Mount
Maliovitza Down: The White and the Devil coullars |
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The highest peak on the Balkans - Mussala |
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The North faces of Little and Big Maliovitza |
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Kupenite |  |
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