New Winter Complex Opened In Bulgarias Samokov

A new winter complex will be officially opened in the Southern Bulgarian town of Samokov on January 12 2008.

The complex, called Boricho, has been functioning since January 4, a Samokov municipality media statement said.

Boricho had an opened chair-lift and a ski-run of one km, investor.bg said. The ski-run was made on the former track to the ridge and was not very difficult.

Two other ski tracks, a teahouse and a panorama-restaurant are to be built in the next phase of the project.

Boriko 2007, owned by he Samokov municipality and LM Impex carried out the project.

The construction began in the summer of 2006. The lift was ready for the winter season 2006/2007, but the lack of snow kept the complex from opening.