Spring Ski Touring in Rila and Pirin

Sometimes the best trips start unexpectedly. A phone call and three days later we are skiing up Mount Hvoynati in Pirin Mountains early in the morning. At the beginning of May when everybody are already thinking about summer activities. And there hasn’t been so much snow in the mountains for years…
More about our Ski Touring Trip in the Pirin and Rila Mountains.

Nearly at the top of Mount Hvoynati (2635 m) in Pirin Mountains
Our strategy is to start as early as possible to get the best snow, then chilling in the afternoons…

Mount Vihren (2914 m) the top of Pirin Mountains

On the way to the top of Mount Todorka

At the top

Some of the lifts are still in operation

Spring comes at Demyanitsa Valley

Towards Tevno Lake Hut at 2500 m

Mount Kametiza on the background

And a well deserved can of Kametiza beer for us:)

First descent at sunrise to avoid the bad weather

No lifts this time

Our last aim – Mount Musala (2925) in Rila Mountains – the top of the Balkans

Along the last secured section

Than straight down from the top!