SnowSphere heads to Europe's far east to check out the cheap and cheerful ski resort of Borovets in Bulgaria.

Bansko, Bulgaria has been hailed as the next big thing when it comes to skiing and snowboarding. The winter sports media has shouted loud about the large ski area, the extensive freeride possibilities and the low prices that undercut anything in Western Europe. But does snowboarding in Bansko really live up to the hype? Dave Horlock reports...