Ski Bansko - Skiing and Snowboarding in Bansko

Ski Bansko - Ski Resort and Snow Summary

Bansko Ski Facts

Bansko in brief Bansko Ski Resort is:- OK for Expert Skiers. Good for Intermediate Skiers. Good for Beginners. Good for Snowboarding.

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Bansko is the newest and the most rapidly developing ski resort in Bulgaria. 100 million Euros have been invested in Bansko to install a state of the art ski facility with equipment specifically designed for the Pirin slopes. A new 8-man gondola carries skiers and snowboarders from the ski centre outside the town to the beginners� area and ski-school at 1,600m in approximately 20 minutes. Two chair lifts continue on to the highest slopes at 2,500 m, beneath the Todorka Peak. There are 17 pistes, including a 16 km uninterrupted run from beneath the summit where you can ski down to the base station of the Gondola lift at the outskirts of town. The last 7 km of the slope is lighted, and the entire facility is equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure a great skiing experience even in warmer conditions. Bansko is one of the only resorts in the world where this is possible. Expect no queues as Bansko has the newest technology in hands free ski passes fitted with micro-chips readable through the pocket of a ski jacket. Rescue services include a short-code mobile number for skiers in trouble.

The skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent with more than 50% of the slopes covered by snow cannon making sure there is always good snow cover. Bansko has the best snow record of all Bulgarian ski resorts. The runs are groomed by 12 Kassbohrer slope maintenance vehicles. The ski season starts in the middle of December and carries on right through into April.

Slalom and giant slalom runs are available in the Shiligarnika region. Bansko offers a cross-country track with a total length of 5 km at a height of 1530m above sea level at the Banderishka Polyana slope. The ski centre has over 65 km of marked ski runs and cross-country trails that have been extensively cultivated.

Bansko is ideal for beginners and there are English speaking instructors at the ski school. For intermediates the ski area is fantastic with fabulous views and many well-maintained wide tree-lined runs. The advanced skiier can try the Alberto Tomba black, and there is good off-piste available (a guide is recommended). Skiers and snowboarders are welcome to the fun park in Platoto.

For Snowboarders there are long tree-lined runs and for next season is a brand new dedicated snowboarders area with a half-pipe facility 90 metres high by 16 metres wide.

Paragliding and heli-skiing is also available locally.

This information kindly provided by Bansko Apartments, on whose site you can find further details.

Snowmaking :- Bansko is able to augment natural snow through the use of 161 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 13 Ski Lifts of Bansko are able to uplift 23,100 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Bansko are perfectly feasible.

Skiing in Bansko

Bansko offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding in Bansko

Bansko offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park.

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