Borovets
Bulgaria · Eastern Europe · 2560 m
Current conditions
Partly cloudyToday's forecast
Hour by hourNext 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 33 cm of fresh snow expected. Powder gear ready.
- Warm base layers and a wind-proof shell. Temperatures around -10°C.
- Rain gear advisable for at least one day.
Conditions by elevation
Freezing level: 3,091 mVisibility
Partly cloudy
Quality tags
Air quality
Pollutant breakdown
European AQI via Open-Meteo. Updated 10:11
Crowd report
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Score breakdown
Resort terrain
This week is looking well below average for late April.
How good is skiing this week compared to what Borovets normally delivers in late April?
What's driving it
- Only 44 cm base depth — coverage will be thin
- A modest 11 cm of snow in the last 7 days
- 33 cm of snow in the forecast this week
- Rain forecast Wednesday
- Warm spell forecast — above 5°C on 4 days
- Heavy snow during the day Friday — visibility will be low
Plenty of snow to play with on and off the groomers. Nothing too specialised needed.
This season so far
2 days logged since the start of the season.
About Borovets
Bulgaria's oldest and second-largest resort in the Rila mountains with excellent value.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
A score comparing how good skiing is likely to be this week at Borovets versus what Borovets normally delivers in late April, based on the last 5 years of weather data.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo, a free open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus an archive going back decades. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does a high score mean the skiing is good right now?
It means the weather data suggests good conditions. Local factors like lift closures, off-piste avalanche risk and grooming still matter. Check resort webcams and the local piste report before committing.
When is the best time to ski Borovets?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining snow conditions with school holiday crowd pressure.