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| Bukovel | Bukovel is a new large ski resort in Ivano-Frankivsk oblast 30 km to the west of Yaremcha. This ski resort is Ukraine's first European-class resort, with a couple high-speed chair lifts, meticulously groomed slopes and snow-making machines, turnstyles for letting skiers through lines, and ubiquitous security personnel. This resort has been carefully planned to make skiing enjoyable and convenient and to avoid lift lines and congestion.
It has major plans for expansion; supposedly by the 2008-2009 season it plans to have 278 km of runs and 35 lifts, which would make it one of the 20 largest ski resorts in the world.
The resort’s base elevation is nearly 900 m above sea level, and the highest ski lift rises to 1370 m, making Bukovel the second highest ski resort in Ukraine after Drahobrat. Skiers of all skills will find something for everyone. Here you may try out a very long gradual slope that is perfect for beginners, a couple short tows for children and "super-beginners," all levels of intermediate runs, and several black diamonds. You may also enjoy the night skiing available from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., but currently only on one slope that is upper intermediate. Bukovel is rapidly developing, and new equipment and runs are being added each year.
Prices at Bukovel are understandably higher than elsewhere in Ukraine. The lift passes can be bought in several places around the bases of the mountains and can be used by anyone, so you could theoretically give your pass to someone else in your group while you take a break during the day.
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