Skiing in the balkans

I haven't skied there, but i got the feeling the terrain is pretty mellow all across the region. Bulgaria is a cheap place to ski and from the videos I've seen, you'll get great value, but not a lot of big mountain terrain.
Slovenia might be the closest to what you're looking for. Since they're attached to the alps there might be more steep skiing available. They wouldn't be happy about being considered Balkan, but it's former Yogoslavia so I'll count it. Prices will probably be a lot higher than Bulgaria though.
I'd probably plan the trip as a cheap party vacation and not worry too much about the skiing quality. Enjoy the Rakia and Laško!

balkan crashout

balkan rage down the mountian

SlushSeasonI haven't skied there, but i got the feeling the terrain is pretty mellow all across the region. Bulgaria is a cheap place to ski and from the videos I've seen, you'll get great value, but not a lot of big mountain terrain.
Slovenia might be the closest to what you're looking for. Since they're attached to the alps there might be more steep skiing available. They wouldn't be happy about being considered Balkan, but it's former Yogoslavia so I'll count it. Prices will probably be a lot higher than Bulgaria though.
I'd probably plan the trip as a cheap party vacation and not worry too much about the skiing quality. Enjoy the Rakia and Laško!

Nah man the terrain is pretty buck from what I saw in the fall hiking a few years ago. Went to every country except Macedonia/kosovo . Big ahh mountains. Slovenjia is Balkan asf btw

supremeblienteleSlovenjia is Balkan asf btw

Don't tell any slovenes that lmao. They still think of themselves as basically Austrian

I'd for sure vouch for Slovenia. Stuff around Lake Bohinj as well as Bovec looked amazing. The mountains looked absolutely amazing! Slovenia is Elan skis is from.. and bonus fact... their skis were originally built for people to get around and fight the nazis during WW2. So really, by going skiing there, you are supporting a nazi free world.

bob_doleI'd for sure vouch for Slovenia. Stuff around Lake Bohinj as well as Bovec looked amazing. The mountains looked absolutely amazing! Slovenia is Elan skis is from.. and bonus fact... their skis were originally built for people to get around and fight the nazis during WW2. So really, by going skiing there, you are supporting a nazi free world.

It’s so unfortunate the elan sounds so similar to elon considering recent events

Come to Bulgaria if you want real balkan mountains, not alps like in slovenia.

Only good option is Bansko imo, we got the best freeski scene in there, trees, the todorka peak and a little park with a nicely shaped jump and tons of people hitting it. All the best skiers in Bulgaria ski in Bansko. Problem with the resort is the gondola, if you dont have a seasons pass you will wait A LOT (up to 1h 30 min on holidays) But there are some busses which get you up. It also sucks that they ruined the parks everywhere, nowadays the park shapers in Bansko dont even get a ratrac.

There could be some nice backcountry terrain in another country, but for resort freeskiing Bansko is the best on the balkans.