Balgarianovinite.com The winter season in Borovets was officially opened on Saturday with a light and torch show, a musical programme and entertainment for children. Various activities took place throughout the day, while the official opening ceremony was held in the early evening on a specially built stage in the centre of the resort.
The first to take the stage was Bulgarian skiing legend Petar Popangelov who wished great success to the management of the resort and an enjoyable stay to the visitors. Georgi Kochov, concessionaire Borosport Sports Director, assured everyone that there would be snow this season.
Samokov Municipality Mayor Angel Dzhorgov said it was a great honour and responsibility for him to open this year’s season. He noted that temperatures were low and that the snowmaking machines were already operating. “With this ceremony, we are also launching the celebrations marking 130 years of Borovets,” the mayor said. He wished everyone a wonderful snow-packed season, and thanked restaurateurs, hoteliers and Borosport employees. In an interview with BTA, Dzhorgov added that the goal was to make Borovets better known and more talked about. This year’s season opening was larger in scale than last year’s, he said.
Borosport Executive Director Ivo Tsvetkov said the resort had become a symbol of tradition, sporting success and mountain magic. “But Borovets is not only history and tradition, Borovets is also constant development,” Tsvetkov added. He said that Borosport’s investment programme includes a new ten-seat gondola lift and an expansion of the snow zone with investments in the higher parts of the Rila mountain.
Sofia Regional Governor Silvia Arnautska described the year as a magical one, “marking 130 years of history, memory and grandeur that should not only be remembered, but passed on and celebrated.”
Following the official opening, a light and torch show captivated the attention of the spectators.
Saturday marked the start of a series of initiatives throughout 2026, during which Borovets will celebrate its history, from the historic Chamkoria to the modern, dynamic resort that it has become today. The anniversary will run under the motto: “130 years of Borovets. Legendary past. Boundless future”.
Throughout the day, lift passes for children were available at the symbolic price of BGN 1, while day and night skiing passes for all other age groups were at half price. Free group lessons for 130 beginner children, including free equipment were also provided.
The festivities began in the morning with a Historical Treasure Hunt, an interactive adventure that led participants to iconic locations around the resort through games and challenges with special prizes.
From the morning onwards, guests were also able to watch demonstrations by the Mountain Rescue Service.
The celebrations will conclude in the evening with a concert by the band Molets.
Throughout the upcoming jubilee 2026 year, Borovets will host a series of events, initiatives and improvements aimed at modernising the resort and strengthening its position as an even more attractive year-round destination. Visitors can expect sports and cultural events, themed festivals and new experiences that highlight the spirit and future of the resort. Borovets Launches Winter Season With Light and Torch Show 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-12-27 19:48:14 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law