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Borovets Snow Forecast

Borovets is forecast to get 3.6 cm of snow over the next 72 hours at the top, with the freezing level at 2,380 m and 0 cm of snow on the upper slopes. Best day to ski this week: Tuesday 3 November.

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Snow at Borovets: fallen and coming

Fallen, last 72 h

1 cm<1 in

Coming, next 72 h

3.6 cm1.4 in

At the top station (2,471 m8,110 ft) · Open-Meteo, updated

Grey: fell (last 6 days and today so far). Blue: forecast (rest of today and next 6 days). Amounts in cm at the top station.

Day by day

  1. Snow at the top<1 cm<0.4 inHigh / low at the top0 °C31 °F-4 °C26 °FMid<1 cm<0.4 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineSnow down to 2,200 mWind 09:00 to 16:0014 km/h9 mphgusts 55 km/h34 mph
    3-hourly detail for Wednesday 28 October
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in
    Temperature at the top-1 °C30 °F-1 °C31 °F0 °C31 °F-1 °C31 °F-1 °C30 °F
    Temperature in the village4 °C38 °F4 °C39 °F4 °C39 °F4 °C39 °F4 °C40 °F
    Freezing level2,220 m7,280 ft2,380 m7,810 ft2,430 m7,970 ft2,560 m8,400 ft2,490 m8,170 ft
    Wind at the top14 km/h9 mph9 km/h5 mph8 km/h5 mph9 km/h6 mph10 km/h6 mph
  2. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top3 °C37 °F-2 °C29 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineRain up to 2,700 mWind 09:00 to 16:006 km/h3 mphgusts 23 km/h14 mph
    3-hourly detail for Thursday 29 October
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in
    Temperature at the top-1 °C30 °F-2 °C29 °F-1 °C31 °F3 °C37 °F3 °C37 °F1 °C34 °F0 °C32 °F0 °C31 °F
    Temperature in the village5 °C40 °F4 °C40 °F5 °C41 °F6 °C43 °F7 °C44 °F6 °C44 °F6 °C42 °F5 °C42 °F
    Freezing level2,390 m7,840 ft2,580 m8,460 ft2,590 m8,500 ft2,770 m9,090 ft2,700 m8,860 ft2,730 m8,960 ft2,740 m8,990 ft2,730 m8,960 ft
    Wind at the top9 km/h5 mph6 km/h4 mph5 km/h3 mph5 km/h3 mph4 km/h3 mph3 km/h2 mph3 km/h2 mph4 km/h2 mph
  3. Snow at the top3 cm1.3 inHigh / low at the top1 °C35 °F-1 °C30 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineSnow down to 2,410 mWind 09:00 to 16:004 km/h3 mphgusts 11 km/h7 mph
    3-hourly detail for Friday 30 October
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in2 cm0.8 in<1 cm<0.4 in<1 cm<0.4 in
    Temperature at the top0 °C32 °F0 °C31 °F0 °C32 °F1 °C35 °F1 °C34 °F-1 °C31 °F-1 °C31 °F-1 °C30 °F
    Temperature in the village5 °C41 °F5 °C40 °F5 °C41 °F7 °C45 °F8 °C46 °F7 °C44 °F6 °C43 °F6 °C42 °F
    Freezing level2,650 m8,690 ft2,610 m8,560 ft2,590 m8,500 ft2,590 m8,500 ft2,530 m8,300 ft2,420 m7,940 ft2,420 m7,940 ft2,410 m7,910 ft
    Wind at the top1 km/h1 mph1 km/h1 mph2 km/h1 mph4 km/h3 mph4 km/h2 mph2 km/h1 mph4 km/h2 mph3 km/h2 mph
  4. Snow at the top1 cm0.5 inHigh / low at the top0 °C32 °F-2 °C28 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineSnow down to 2,240 mWind 09:00 to 16:005 km/h3 mphgusts 27 km/h17 mph
    3-hourly detail for Saturday 31 October
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in<1 cm<0.4 in<1 cm<0.4 in<1 cm<0.4 in<1 cm<0.4 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in
    Temperature at the top-1 °C30 °F-2 °C29 °F-2 °C29 °F-1 °C31 °F0 °C32 °F-1 °C31 °F-1 °C29 °F-1 °C29 °F
    Temperature in the village6 °C42 °F5 °C42 °F5 °C41 °F7 °C44 °F7 °C45 °F6 °C43 °F5 °C40 °F4 °C38 °F
    Freezing level2,360 m7,740 ft2,290 m7,510 ft2,290 m7,510 ft2,260 m7,410 ft2,260 m7,410 ft2,240 m7,350 ft2,250 m7,380 ft2,300 m7,550 ft
    Wind at the top3 km/h2 mph1 km/h1 mph4 km/h2 mph5 km/h3 mph4 km/h2 mph3 km/h2 mph7 km/h4 mph10 km/h6 mph
  5. Snow at the top6 cm2.2 inHigh / low at the top1 °C33 °F-1 °C30 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineSnow down to 2,420 mWind 09:00 to 16:0023 km/h14 mphgusts 77 km/h48 mph
    3-hourly detail for Sunday 1 November
    Snow at the top<1 cm<0.4 in<1 cm<0.4 in2 cm0.7 in2 cm0.7 in<1 cm<0.4 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in
    Temperature at the top-1 °C30 °F-1 °C30 °F-1 °C30 °F-1 °C31 °F0 °C31 °F0 °C33 °F1 °C33 °F0 °C32 °F
    Temperature in the village3 °C37 °F4 °C39 °F5 °C40 °F7 °C45 °F7 °C45 °F7 °C44 °F7 °C44 °F7 °C44 °F
    Freezing level2,380 m7,810 ft2,400 m7,870 ft2,420 m7,940 ft2,420 m7,940 ft2,530 m8,300 ft2,660 m8,730 ft2,650 m8,690 ft2,730 m8,960 ft
    Wind at the top12 km/h7 mph16 km/h10 mph17 km/h11 mph21 km/h13 mph21 km/h13 mph23 km/h14 mph25 km/h16 mph23 km/h14 mph
  6. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top3 °C37 °F-3 °C27 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow lineSnow down to 2,430 mWind 09:00 to 16:0016 km/h10 mphgusts 76 km/h47 mph
    3-hourly detail for Monday 2 November
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in
    Temperature at the top1 °C34 °F2 °C35 °F2 °C35 °F2 °C36 °F3 °C37 °F1 °C34 °F-1 °C30 °F-2 °C28 °F
    Temperature in the village7 °C44 °F7 °C45 °F8 °C46 °F9 °C49 °F11 °C52 °F9 °C47 °F5 °C41 °F5 °C40 °F
    Freezing level2,763 m9,060 ft2,830 m9,280 ft2,800 m9,190 ft2,760 m9,060 ft2,670 m8,760 ft2,480 m8,140 ft2,330 m7,640 ft2,190 m7,190 ft
    Wind at the top17 km/h10 mph15 km/h9 mph16 km/h10 mph16 km/h10 mph13 km/h8 mph10 km/h6 mph11 km/h7 mph9 km/h6 mph
  7. BestSnow at the top-High / low at the top1 °C34 °F-4 °C25 °FMid-Village-Snow lineSnow down to 1,980 mWind 09:00 to 16:007 km/h4 mphgusts 34 km/h21 mph
    3-hourly detail for Tuesday 3 November
    Snow at the top0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in0 cm0.0 in-
    Temperature at the top-3 °C27 °F-4 °C25 °F-3 °C26 °F0 °C32 °F1 °C34 °F-1 °C30 °F-3 °C26 °F-3 °C26 °F
    Temperature in the village3 °C37 °F2 °C35 °F1 °C35 °F7 °C45 °F9 °C48 °F6 °C43 °F2 °C36 °F2 °C35 °F
    Freezing level2,150 m7,050 ft2,090 m6,860 ft2,040 m6,690 ft1,980 m6,500 ft2,160 m7,090 ft2,110 m6,920 ft2,080 m6,820 ft2,110 m6,920 ft
    Wind at the top11 km/h7 mph11 km/h7 mph10 km/h6 mph7 km/h4 mph7 km/h4 mph4 km/h2 mph6 km/h4 mph7 km/h4 mph
  8. Days 8 to 14, lower confidence
  9. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top-3 °C26 °F-11 °C13 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day8 km/h5 mphgusts 19 km/h12 mph
  10. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top-2 °C29 °F-11 °C13 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day7 km/h4 mphgusts 19 km/h12 mph
  11. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top-3 °C26 °F-12 °C10 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day7 km/h4 mphgusts 20 km/h13 mph
  12. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top0 °C32 °F-10 °C14 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day4 km/h3 mphgusts 16 km/h10 mph
  13. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top2 °C36 °F-7 °C19 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day3 km/h2 mphgusts 14 km/h9 mph
  14. Snow at the top0 cm0.0 inHigh / low at the top3 °C37 °F-7 °C19 °FMid0 cm0.0 inVillage0 cm0.0 inSnow line-Wind, all day3 km/h2 mphgusts 11 km/h7 mph

Days 8 to 14: 0 cm at the top in total. Lower confidence than the first week; wind for those days is the all-day maximum.

Snow line and freezing level

Freezing level 2,380 m7,810 ft at midday today. Snow above about 2,380 m7,810 ft, rain possible lower down.

Freezing level over the coming forecast, against the resort's base and top elevationFreezing level across 52 points of the coming forecast. It ranges from 1,980 m (6,500 ft) to 2,830 m (9,280 ft). Village or base elevation 1,350 m (4,430 ft). Top elevation 2,471 m (8,110 ft). The freezing level is below the top station at 28 of the 52 points.01,2502,5003,7505,000 mBase elevationTop elevationWedThuFriSatSunSunMonTueTue
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Snow on the ground

Top depth
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Base depth
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Last snowfall
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Modelled depth (Open-Meteo), not measured by the resort.

Snow depth at base and top over the last 31 daysBase and top snow depth over the last 31 days, from 28 Sept to 28 Oct. Base depth now 0 cm (0.0 in). Top depth now 0 cm (0.0 in). Base depth has not changed over the period.05101520 cm28 Sept2 Oct6 Oct10 Oct14 Oct18 Oct22 Oct26 Oct28 Oct
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What's normal for this month

Mid-mountain averages

Mid-mountain monthly averages for Borovets
MonthOctoberNovember
Mean snowfall20 cm8 in36 cm14 in
Mean depth2 cm1 in2 cm1 in

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Frequently asked questions

How reliable is the snow in Borovets?

Borovets has a snow reliability score of 3.1 out of 10. The score takes into account a base elevation of 1323 m, a mean winter snowfall of 232.8 cm between December and March, and the share of pistes that face north, which is 69.4 %.

How much snow does Borovets get in a season?

Average snowfall in Borovets is 325.1 cm per season, based on climate data from 10 winters. Of that total, an average of 232.8 cm falls in the main winter months from December to March.

What is the snowiest month in Borovets?

January is the snowiest month in Borovets, according to climate data from 10 winters. The first snow usually arrives in November, so the snow season starts before the main winter months of December to March.

How deep is the snow in Borovets in January?

The mean snow depth in Borovets in January is 32.7 cm. January is also the resort's snowiest month. These figures come from climate data covering 10 winters, and the average season snowfall over the same period is 325.1 cm.

How high is Borovets?

The village of Borovets sits at 1350 m and the ski area base is at 1323 m. The lifts reach a top elevation of 2471 m, which gives a vertical drop of 1148 m from the highest point down to the base.

Does Borovets have snowmaking?

No. The resort data records no snow cannons in Borovets, so the pistes depend on natural snowfall. Average snowfall is 325.1 cm per season, and January has a mean snow depth of 32.7 cm, based on 10 winters of climate data.

Which way do the pistes in Borovets face?

69.4 % of the pistes in Borovets face north. This counts towards the resort's snow reliability score of 3.1 out of 10, together with the base elevation of 1323 m and a mean winter snowfall of 232.8 cm between December and March.

Is there glacier or summer skiing in Borovets?

No. Borovets has no glacier and does not offer summer skiing. Skiing happens in the winter season only. The first snow usually falls in November and January is the snowiest month, with a mean snow depth of 32.7 cm.

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Data updated · Sources: Open-MeteoDepth is modelled, not measured by the resort.