As in other parts of Europe, the winter in Bulgaria has also started quite early with maaany snow. More than a month ago were the first ski days, and now we enjoy "late February" conditions. Hope it goes as well as has started:)

Did you remember Dimitar Berov's pic, shot during the freeride trip in Rila lakes region on 10-11 February 2007?

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Neal Valiton

26.04.1988 - 11.04.2007

The ski world is saddened by the news that one of our great competitors, Neal Valiton, passed away recently. Winner of The North Face Young Gun Award at the Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals, Neal skied out of this world on April 11th at the age of 18, just days before his 19th birthday. He died doing what he loved, skiing in Tignes, France.

Hi,
EURONEWS has responded to the threats against Bulgarian Nature with a special report from BANSKO region (enormous building constructions) and Cape Kaliakra region.
WE CARE about Bulgarian Nature and HER Future. Because in Pirin mountains (above BANSKO) there are 1300 years old trees and some of the best-preserved coniferous forests in the World, because through Cape Kaliakra every year pass thousands of migrating Birds, BECAUSE we don't like everything to be Concrete and Steel... We think, you should also be aware of this.

DRAGON Road GAP 2007 and PLANET-X Freestyle camp are over.

As always - very interesting tricks. For the first time in Bulgaria - "1080" by Alexander Karadinkov. Also a perfect switch-back flip from Dancho Roev. We were very glad to see some new faces on the scene:)

Planet X Freestyle Camp (19-25 March 2007) will help athletes from many part of the world to spend time together and exchange experience and ideas. The main goal of the camp is to contribute to the development of the scene and the skills of the participants, so you might find less commercial elements in it.

Ilian Petrov participated in the finals of the US FREESKIING NATIONALS, SNOWBIRD, USA. The fact, that a Bulgarian, who does not have the possibility to keep a line of participations in Big freeride competitions was on the final, makes us all very happy! Andreana Yankova, the best Bulgarian female freerider, departured for participation in the Verbier O'Neill Xtreme by Swatch 2007.

08 march - here is the first news from Snowbird comp. The event is just starting. Wednesday and Thursday are qualification days. In view of the fact that Ilian is on the 48 position in the IFSA list, he goes directly to the finals on Friday, 09 march.

We recieved an e-mail from Wild Ride Team:

"We regret to inform you that the 2007 Wild Ride, Bansko, Bulgaria (Big Mountain event) is cancelled until February - March 2008.

Due to the lack of good base and totally uncovered cliff sections we were forced to postpone the event for next winter season.