Celebration for the 2026 Winter Season and Borovets’ 130th Birthday

In 2026, Bulgaria’s first mountain resort will celebrate 130 years since its founding in 1896. Borovets was created by Tsar Ferdinand and the royal family as a summer hunting destination and was developed into an international ski center during the 1970s and 1980s, thanks to the successes of the Bulgarian ski legend from Samokov, Peter Popangelov, and the efforts of his father, Peter Popangelov Sr.

On Saturday, 27 December, at the plaza in front of the Rila Hotel, Borovets will give a festive start to the celebrations for the 130th anniversary, as well as to the 2026 Ski Season. The organizers of the Celebration – Samokov Municipality, “Borosport” JSC, and the Union of Hoteliers in Borovets – have planned numerous entertainments, games, and prizes for all guests.

During the Celebration, lift passes for children up to 13 years of age will be at the symbolic price of 1 BGN, and for all other age groups – at half price.

Every participant in the games during the Celebration, as well as in the Instagram game “Memories of Borovets”, will also be able to take part in a sweepstakes to win a season lift pass or one of 130 day lift passes that Borosport will give away for the resort’s anniversary. Numerous additional prizes include weekend stays for two in 4* hotels, vouchers for ski/snowboard lessons, vouchers for dinners, spa treatments, and many others.

The program includes a variety of activities for children, winter sports enthusiasts, and guests of the resort. Highlights include a “Historic Treasure Hunt”, “Ski Slalom and Snowboard with the Champions” with legends Pepi Popangelov and Sani Zhekova, freestyle demo jumps on the AirBag, children’s workshops with local artisans and artists, as well as an A.I. photo corner and a snow bar. All guests of the Celebration will be able to take photos with “Bai Slave’s omnibus”, which will arrive specially from the set of director Viktor Bozhinov’s film “Chamkoria”, based on Milen Ruskov’s novel.

In the afternoon, the official opening ceremony of the season will take place with the participation of Alexander Sano, the Choir of the “Spiritual Music” Association led by and featuring soloist Hari Draganov, a sweepstakes, a laser and fire show, as well as a concert by the band “Molets” and DJ Dopamine.

THE CELEBRATION ON 27 DECEMBER:

·        Sweepstakes for one season lift pass and 130 day lift passes, with the draw taking place after 5:00 p.m.

·        Numerous additional prizes such as weekend stays for two in 4* hotels, vouchers for ski/snowboard lessons, vouchers for dinners, spa treatments, backpacks from Audi, and many others.

·        For children: a snow igloo and a “Get to Know the Mountain” safety lesson with the Mountain Rescue Service; ski runs with ski legend Pepi Popangelov and snowboarding with Sani Zhekova; children’s workshops with local artisans and artists.

·        Freestyle demo jumps on the Borosport AirBag by local teams.

·        A.I. photo corner in front of the Rila Hotel.

·        Snow bar in front of the Rila with Happy Hour between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

·        Selfie zone with “Bai Slave’s omnibus” and a “fluffy” cabin.

·        Relax zone with Wi‑Fi coverage in front of The Rila.

·        On stage: host Aleksandar Sano, the band “Molets”, the Choir of the “Spiritual Music” Association led by and featuring soloist Harry Draganov, and DJ Dopamine.

·        Fire and LED show by the ski instructors on the “Rila” slope.

·        Free group ski and snowboard lessons from the Borosport Ski and Snowboard School for 130 beginner children aged 7 to 12 throughout the day with advance registration.*

·        For the most eager, Borosport has already created a special event on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3zIDuJvo8, as well as the Instagram game “Memories of Borovets”. The top three ranked participants in the game will win a weekend for two at the Rila Hotel, a lift pass for 6 non-consecutive days from Borosport, and a SPA-therapy voucher from Hotel Yastrebets, while all participants in the game will be included in the Celebration sweepstakes.

* The lessons will be held in groups from 10:00–11:00, 11:00–12:00, 13:00–14:00 and 14:00–15:00. Each child is entitled to one free session. Places are limited and advance registration is required by email at info@borosport-bg.com.

For more information:
www.borovets-bg.com; https://fb.me/e/3zIDuJvo8
Borosport Info Center
Tel.: +359 889 607 000

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