For Skiing And Snowboarding In <Em>Bulgaria</Em> <Em>Mountain</Em> Safety . Advise
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According to our experience most dangerous are E and S slopes (hard slabs on icy crust after strong winds). After such situations fresh powder often lies on very hard crust. After this period high in the mountains is formed firm and hard spring snow, which is very good for skiing. Always carry rescue equipment, make avalanche tests, ski safely and be ready to perform a rescue operation by yourself. And at last - skiing in Bulgaria can be great. At the beginning of spring, at the time of the first strong warming-up (usually about the middle of April) on many slopes fall wet avalanches. Behave in such manner to avoid any possible damage to other skiers.2. Below are some important rules that you have to consider:1. Duties of the skier below or crossing the trail: When entering/crossing a trail or starting downhill, yield to other skiers.6. For location of victims the most used method is by probing and if it is possible to take dog to the place of the accident - with dogs.-there are NO Avalanche Hazard Reports -the mountain climate in Bulgaria is very specific. If you fall clear the trail as soon as possible.7. In case of bad visibility keep off the trail. In case of collision: All skiers who witness a collision, must promptly notify the ski patrol by reporting the accident at the nearest lift terminal.10. It is formed under the strong influence of moist Mediterranean masses (coming with warm and extremely strong S and SW winds) and cold Atlantic masses (coming with W and NW strong winds). Most of the avalanche beacons of the rescue service work on 2275Hz. Not very much skiers and snowboarders ride outside the ski runs, so powder is not spoiled quickly. Obligation to notify one's identity: Every skier involved in a collision or witness of a collision must in any case stop and remain at the scene of the accident providing name and current address to ski patrol before leaving. Predominating winds in winter are W and NW. Prices vary from 100 Ђ EURO (short transport of person with broken leg..) to more than 500 Ђ EURO (avalanche rescue operations)Having in mind all the mentioned above we will like to advise you the following:1. Respect of signs: Every skier must pay attention and respect all signs along the slope.9. Ski, snowboard or travel in Bulgarian mountains with a local person with very good knowledge of local conditions.2. So it is common to have a few warm days (even with rain showers) followed by heavy snowfalls and drop of temperatures. Sometimes (when there are roads or not very steep slopes on the road to the accident) they may use snowmobiles. Stops along the trail: You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. The same applies to the skier walking down the trail.8. They will use 457kHz beacons in search of avalanche victims only if it is known that the victim has such a beacon (which means that it is useful to warn the local rescue service that you use such beacons before traveling and discuss the situation with them). Try to move according to your personal skills and abilities, and according to the weather and terrain conditions.3. Typical sign of the increased snow instability is lack of any support from the snow (sinking very deep when traveling)). Very dangerous are the upper and steepest parts of gullies, where often there are cornicles and slabs. We recommend contacting a local company and discussing trip plans before arrival in Bulgaria. When overtaking other skiers: It is allowed to overtake other skiers/boarders from any direction provided that the movements of the skier being overtaken are not hampered in any way.5. When skiing downhill choose your own trajectory on the slope to avoid any collision with the person in front of you.4. When walking up a trail: Keep the edge of the slope.
