Skiing can sometimes end up being quite an expensive but you can find ski holidays that don’t break the bank, if you choose your destinations and time of year to travel correctly.
For some of the cheaper places to go you need to think past the popular resorts in France, Switzerland and Austria and head more towards the Eastern Bloc countries like Bulgaria and Romania who slopes might not be as slick as France and the rest but you will find your money goes a lot further. Some of the best resorts in Bulgaria are Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo, with Bansko being one of the best for novice skiers and Borovets good for nightlife. In Romania their top resort is Brasov which is also excellent for beginners as well as intermediates, they have also recently expanded their lift system with an eight-seater gondola.
Many resorts also offer chalet accommodation, which can be more expensive however you can buy or rent chalets which can save you a bit of money rather than paying hotel prices, a chalet is a cheap base in the mountains for years especially if you like to take many skiing trips. As well as your own chalet if you buy a lift pass for a whole season, for example, sometimes costs less than four times the price for one week.
Bansko
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