Photo Story: Hitting the Slopes

Ski teachers at Bulgarian top winter resort Borovets have found an original way to entertain vacationers. Every Wednesday, the teachers get together for fun demonstrations, showing to the crowd some popular skiing moves as well. Fans of skiing can now enjoy their favorite sport even at night in Bulgaria with the new illuminated ski-track in the popular resort of Borovets. The oldest Bulgarian winter resort, with a history from 1896, today is the biggest and most modern winter recreation and sports centre in the country.
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