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EC body to settle Vitosha ski expansion dispute

Wed, Feb 24 2010 12:37 CET

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EC body to settle Vitosha ski expansion dispute

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The proposed expansion of the ski zone in Vitosha nature park will be assessed by an environmental body set up by the European Commission, the private television channel bTV said on February 24 2010.

The issue of the ski complex on Vitosha Mountain is highly controversial and appears to be locked in a quagmire with Bulgarian institutions unable to reach a solution.

Many environmentalists, tourists and mountaineers are opposed to additional deforestation of the mountain in favour of an expansion of the ski zone facilities. On the flip side, skiers want more facilities to avoid congestion on weekends. The investors have decided to invite foreign experts who will evaluate the situation and help them "put an end to the speculation of the apparent effects a new ski zone will have over the environment".

"The important thing is the element of trust. People must know that things are not conducted behind their back, but with their knowledge," Petar Dikov, chief Sofia architect was quoted as saying by bTV.

"This is in the interests of all of Sofia. Bulgaria is the only country that has a capital city next to a mountain; in this we are unparalleled. Yet all of Sofia has only one slope to ski on – Laleto," Radoslav Peev from an investment company interested in further construction on the mountain was quoted as saying.

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Anonymous the fog inside Thu, Feb 25 2010 07:18 CET
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A lot could be done towards improving the situation before considering deforestation. Improving the infrastructure leading to the mountain would go long ways. Likewise, the addition of new fast lifts on the existing terrain. Most reasonable snow is above tree line anyway.

Anonymous Dianne Hatton Wed, Feb 24 2010 18:32 CET
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"The important thing is the element of trust."

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