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Bulgaria's Chepelare winter resort to open ski season on December 16

Bulgaria’s Chepelare winter resort is to open its 2011/12 ski season on December 16.

All guests at the opening will be welcomed with a glass of mulled wine and rides on the Chepelare resort ski lift will be free-of-charge on the day.

The festive programme for the opening has been organised by Chepelare Resort, the municipality and the local hotel association, the report said.

At the opening ceremony, the winners of a "
best Christmas decorations"
competition will be announced.

The programme includes a shooting competition featuring Chepelare-born Olympic champion Ekaterina Dafovska.