It’ll be warmer than usual for this season’s time … we are sick of hearing it these days. Nevertheless the season is very much alive and running. The month’s start was marked with complete success of Mad Goat Ride 2013. Freeride World Qualifications at Todorka will be remembered with beautiful winter conditions - combination of new fresh snow, sunny and chilly weather, and perfect mood. There were aggressive descents by bold freeriders, tough lines by tiny girls and high spirits and skills in terms of competition.

Good times this month! Fortunately days before Trifon Zarezan festive brought some long-awaited bits of epicness ;-).

A small group of just three skiers were one of the first to hit 10 from 10 possible at Kartala country. They had the luck to be all alone in this lift area with brilliant snow conditions in a sunny day. They surely felt as chosen ones and enjoyed their ride in some sort of occasional private resort.

This winter Bulgaria will be for the first time the host of qualification for Freeride World Tour (FWT) – ski and snowboard world competition series on rough terrain.

In the period from 1st to 3rd of March, on the eve of the Bulgarian Liberation Day, Bansko will accept the competition “Mad Gold Ride ‘2013” organized by the teams of Bulgarian Extreme and FreeSkiing Association (BEFSA) and Concept Creative, which beside the FWT qualification will be included also the Bulgarian State Championship in the discipline.

“Mad Goat Ride 2013” will take place on the northern slope of Todorka peak, where a limited number of competitors only will have opportunity to ride down and compete in the deep snow.

The participants are going to be divided in four categories: ski (men), ski (women), snowboard (men) and snowboard (women), as for the winners an attractive cash prize of over €1600 and various other awards are prepared.

For any further information about the competition please contact the organizers competition@befsa.com

Days in mid-january were not the easiest for making decisions where exactly to go in mountains. Freezing level line was sometimes too high, wind was blowing from worst direction possible and the best snow was not always there. We had too variable conditions, some wet showers, even strange events as rainbows at relatively high altitudes. But still .. without any doubt - we kept the fun ;-). And with some extra careful project planning and good terrain studying, some people made those good rides. Some guys even stated they’ve made one of their best freeride skiing ever in desolate areas near Kartala in Rila mountain!

After a nasty period of several warm days, January gains momentum with good snowfalls all over the high mountains. Again those beloved traditional feasts of YordanovDen and IvanovDen led to classic powder days in Rila, Vitosha and Rhodopes.

Happy New 2013! As usually, it came with fantastic powder several days later! We wish you all very, very nice moments in "the white room"

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ATTENTION! The avalanche danger again is very high, we expect even more complicated situation in the next 24 h!

The warm winds and active snowfalls created conditions for avalanches! In the last night there has been high avalanche activity with some avalanches on unusual places, crossing popular paths (the one to Maliovitsa hut).

AVALANCHE DANGER REMAINS VERY HIGH!

21.01.2012: In the mountains in Western Bulgaria there are places with more than 50 cm of new snow! There is strong Western wind and very, very thick accumulations! There are spontaneous avalanches and very high risk of causing deep slab slides! We advice you to avoid passing below and skiing on steep lee slopes (East, South), to stay in forested terrain or go in open terrain only when visibility improves and you can choose a safe route!

Hi all,
First - Happy new 2012 and let it be full of health and powder!

We would like to warn about sharp increase of Avalanche danger! The snowfall is very intensive, so far it has been with strong wind and high temperatures (06.01.2012, 11:00 AM). There are reports for spontaneous avalanches in Pirin Mts. ! We expect much more snow later in the day and at night, so probably by tomorrow there will be more than 50 cm in the mountains in the Western part of Bulgaria and very unstable much thicker slabs! We advice you to avoid open and steep slopes and seek the good snow in forested terrain!

Hi All,
true to its traditions the Bulgarian Extreme and Freeski Organization (BEFSA) is making again an event which aims at gathering in one place free-minded skiers, snowboarders and all kind of "snow-gliding-lovers". From 28 Feb to 6 March 2011 in Kartala resort in Rila mountains above Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) will be the scene of parties, freestyle jibes and competition, mini freeride competition, "Chinese downhill" competition and other interesting and fun-to-participate and watch events. As in previous years there will be a contest for best "photo or video" story in which the participants will retell what they lived through that week. Judgment will be by the audience:) So, fun is guaranteed as every time BEFSA is involved.