Skiing in Bulgaria
Plan a ski trip to Bulgaria. 11 resorts across 7 ski regions, with live snow conditions, lift passes and chalets.
Bulgaria Skiing at a Glance
7 ski regions, 11 ski resorts, 76 wildlife species recorded.
Travel Advisories for Bulgaria
UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.
Best Time to Visit Bulgaria
The best months to visit Bulgaria are June, July, August, based on temperature, snowfall, weather conditions, and skiing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Skiing Conditions
- January: Poor, temperature -3.6°C, rainfall 111.1mm, sunshine 6.1 hrs, humidity 75.2%
- February: Poor, temperature -1.4°C, rainfall 108.9mm, sunshine 7.1 hrs, humidity 72.7%
- March: Poor, temperature 0.7°C, rainfall 115.7mm, sunshine 8.4 hrs, humidity 70.8%
- April: Poor, temperature 3.9°C, rainfall 114.9mm, sunshine 9.7 hrs, humidity 71.1%
- May: Poor, temperature 8.6°C, rainfall 165.1mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 76.2%
- June: Good, temperature 13.5°C, rainfall 148.3mm, sunshine 11.4 hrs, humidity 75.7%
- July: Good, temperature 16.2°C, rainfall 134.9mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 74.8%
- August: Good, temperature 16.2°C, rainfall 139.8mm, sunshine 11.1 hrs, humidity 75.4%
- September: Poor, temperature 12.3°C, rainfall 133.9mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 79%
- October: Poor, temperature 7.6°C, rainfall 163.1mm, sunshine 7.5 hrs, humidity 80.5%
- November: Poor, temperature 2°C, rainfall 111.2mm, sunshine 6.6 hrs, humidity 78.1%
- December: Poor, temperature -2.3°C, rainfall 134.7mm, sunshine 5.3 hrs, humidity 77.6%
Recommended Packing List for Bulgaria
Based on average temperature of 6.1°C, typical conditions, humidity 76%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 6°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Ski Regions
- Blagoevgrad - 4 ski resorts
- Bulgaria - 0 ski resorts
- Kyustendil - 1 ski resorts
- Plovdiv - 1 ski resorts
- Smolyan - 2 ski resorts
- Sofia - 2 ski resorts
- Sofia-City - 1 ski resorts