BANSCO

i don’t work for bansko tourist board and i don’t own an apartment there. I am not talking about dodgy deals or properties at all. Its true that is English and Russian owned resort but i don’t care. I don’t go to a ski resort to stay in the town or buy properties or walk the streets to meet the lap dancers or them people standing in front of each food place trying to lure you in. I go purely for skiing and believe it or not bansko is got for that. it take me around 5 min from top to bottom with average speed of 80km/h + another 11 mins with 35km/h on the ski road to the town. there are 70 km of ski runs which is not a huge number but is enough for a week to explore. I'm not saying that is as good as Austria of France, but look for a holiday for under 300 pounds in this places- you won't find one.
Oh, and one more thing - the slopes are almost empty at the moment.

Serjoe. For your information, I have had the following holidays, all under £300:

Mayrhofen Feb 2007 £229 half board
Sauze d'Oulx March 2007 £129 half board
Mayrhofen Jan 2008 £159 B&B

That kind of dispels your theory behind the cheap prices, although I know its cheap to eat and drink out in Bulgaria. But if you want better quality skiing, food and drink, and accommodation, as well as people who dont try and get you into their strip clubs all the time, I'd stay away from Austria.

I reckon I'd have done Bansko's slopes in about 2 - 3 days, so it does have its limits. But whatever flaots your boat, mate. I might give it a try sometime, but I'd much rather see Kapaonik in Serbia or KJ in Slovenia first to be honest.

Safety was my biggest fear,Or lack of it.
The people who run the lift system Ulen ( not sure on the spelling) were more bothered about poncing about on ski-doo`s showing off.Novice skiers were falling off the 4 man chair lift in a pile,One poor woman got smacked in the back of the head with the chair and needed assistance.Did the bloke operating the lift rush to her assistance NO our ski instructor did.He carried on smoking his fag.
Would i go back again? NO WAY

AJ Adele

AJ can you tell me the name of your ski instructor ???

I've never skied Bulgaria and to be honest have never wanted to. With the stories i've heard i wont be either!! I agree with Tony H etc.

may be cheaper than the Alps, but i think id rather save up more money and have a better holiday!

Hi vas Bansko, I could tell the instructors name but i wont as i dont want him incriminated in any way.
All i can say is that he was a fantastic bloke and his manners were impecable. ) He was well rewarded at the end of the week for the extra time he spent coaching my son. )




AJ Adele

Dn't worry I`m just wondering do I know him, cause he`s probably my colleague. tell me what have disappointed you so much . I hope things are getting better in future :)

I like Bansko myself, good skiing, amazing scenery, modern gondola, cheap food/beer and i nice old town too. I know what people say about people trying to get you into clubs but just ignore them. There is a lot of construction going on but i'd go back.