BEFSA - News

Keeping faith in March since 1976

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:19:56 +0200

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.

The Epic day, day X and the Deep day

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:17 +0200

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.

Mad Goat Ride 2013 - Freeride World Tour Qualifier

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:22:37 +0200

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

Quantity and quality in Rhodopes

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:42:24 +0200

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!

Dynamic start of the year

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:20:44 +0200

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 and Happy new powder!

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:53:52 +0200

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"

Pamporovo Freestyle Open

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:52:18 +0200

For e Second Year Pamporovo ski resort together with Smolyan Snowboarding Club and Bulgarian Extreme and Freeski Association (BEFSA) are organizing the biggest freestyle event for the year! The event will be from 25-27 Feb. 2010, but all the jumps, including the halfpipe in the freestyle park are already open for training and open use!

ATTENTION, AVALANCHE DANGER!

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:16:52 +0200

ATTENTION,
During the weekend of 21-23 Jan. finally the high mountains received a good dump. In some places the new snow is 20-30 (40) cm high! During the snowfall there was strong wind which accumulated big quantities of snow on lee (Eastern, Northern) slopes. We have reports for avalanche activity in the region of the Seven Rila Lakes and Pirin Mts.

DRAGON ROAD GAP No.5

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:20:53 +0300

For the 5-th time in the region of Belmeken sports camp there will be the "DRAGON ROAD GAP" event. In one really beautiful places the best freestylers in Bulgaria and their fans will have the chance to meet, do tricks, enormous jumps above the road and HAVE FUN!The event will take place from 19 to 21 march 2010

Additionally there will be a "Snow Art: Fest - everybody is invited to show how he/she can shape the snow!

A special party will be organized by the team of "Groovy Sessions": It is expected that it will be the most crazy party at that altitude in Bulgaria up to now (an exception are our good memories from Academica sports base until it was not closed by Bansko ski resort...

The registration is active on: http://www.planet-x.org/

Here are just some of the great prises:
1.Googles Dragon DX Skull Candy COOP ION
2. Snowboard Forum Image 158
3. Ski Armada ANT

Free Spirit Week 2010 - a meeting of freeskiers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:53:07 +0200

Hi to all, in very short: What? - a meeting of freeskiers. Interesting events - freestyle sessions, chineese downhill, and interesting "freeride contest" Where? - the Rila lakes hut region. Now with more easy access with the "new", but very slow lift When? - 04-07 March 2010 Of course, there will be a lot of interesting prises thanks to the support of sponsors:)

Schedule
3 March
Arrival, technical conference

4 March
skiing, making pictures...

5 march
again skiing for fun and making pictures; And:

Mad Goat Downhill- the "Chinese" contest

6 march
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13-15 �. Saturday Freestyle Session
16 �. outdoor party and prise-giving ceremony of Saturday Freestyle Session
19 �. presentations of the participants in the "Mad Goat Photo Chase" (remember the "skiing"?)
21 �. Free Spirit Week Crash Down Party

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VERY HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER!

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:50:37 +0200

The very high avalanche danger in the Bulgarian mountains continues! Big spontaneous avalanches on some slopes (slabs...), also spontaneous avalanches in FORESTS! There is a very week combination of layers below all the slabs and new snow from the previous 10 days...
Unfortunately 2 dead people in the last weeks, one of them in forest terrain!
Below are just some images from avalanches on very popular slopes:

Vitosha mountains, just on the "ski runs":