Winter in Bansko

Whilst Bansko is now emerging as an excellent all year resort it really comes alive in winter. Housing the best and the most modern ski centre of all Bulgarian ski resorts, Bansko boasts the best snow record and the longest ski season also. The High season allows Skiing and Boarding from Mid December to Mid May. Snow cannons cover 50% of the pistes for added insurance making skiing guaranteed.

The town of Bansko is 925m a.s.l and the highest peak is 2600 metres a.s.l. The Gondola (of which the furthest apartment away is only 250metres) links the town to the foot of the mountains. A state of the art Gondola station and electronic pass system means that 2400 people an hour can be carried up the mountains in the 8 man cabins.

The Gondola is not just available to Ski-ers and Snow Boarders, but also to anyone who just wants to sample the breath taking views and clear mountain air. Experience the ride between snow covered pine trees, then sit with a book in front of a log fire in the many mountain restaurants.

Après ski can be enjoyed in many of the bars and nightclubs, particularly the ‘Happy End' bar right next to the Gondola Station.

The Pistes

Bansko has 65km of Ski runs, and has plans to increase this to 200km in the forthcoming years. Bansko offers fantastic skiing and boarding to enthusiasts of all abilities.

Beginners - 5 blue run

IIntermediates - 8 red runs

Experts -1 black run, Fun Park, Half Pipe and plenty of off piste-ing available

The longest run is 16km. The last 6km of this is down the ski road back into the town, which is an alternative to catching the Gondola back into the town. Beginners will particularly enjoy the gentle decent to learn new skills or intermediates to brush up before taking to the main slopes

Click here to see the PISTE MAP

NIght Ski-ing

Bansko offers fabulous groomed slopes, which make the night skiing a must to experience. High-powered lights on a selection of the slopes mean that night skiing can be enjoyed between 18:30 and 21:30.

Ski/Board Hire

Ski and board hire, including boots and poles can be arranged through us prior to your departure, meaning all you have to do when you arrive at the resort is to pick up your equipment. Click here to see EQUIPMENT PRICES

Lift Passes

Lift passes can be booked by us at the same time as equipment hire. If you intend to use the Gondola but not to Ski then again we can arrange for just a Gondola pass to be purchased.

Ski School

Bansko and in particular the ULEN ski and snowboard school offers an affordable quality ski school and private lessons to enthusiasts of all abilities, from complete beginners, intermediates or advanced. Ski school is available to anyone aged 7 and over (for children aged 4-7 see the Kindergarten section below).

All instructors are highly qualified teachers and speak very good English. Again this can be arranged by us before you depart. Click here to see SKI PRICES

Kindergarten

Bansko offers excellent facilities for children from the age of 4 to the age of 7. The Kindergarten club is situated at the foot of mountain next to the Gondola drop off point. Here you can feel assured that your children will be looked after safely at all times by English speaking instructors. While you ski they can enjoy instructor guided lessons and games, lunch and Bansko Junior Ski club membership.

Non-Skiers

We appreciate that not everyone in your party will want to ski, which is why our apartments come with many other leisure facilities. However the mountains also offer fabulous opportunities also

Toboggans can be purchased from many of the shops in the town. Take these in the Gondola and sledge your way back down the 6km ski road. The nursery slopes can also be used for sledging

Relax, Eat and Drink. Again take the Gondola up the mountain then relax in one the restaurants and bars, by a log fire with a hot chocolate or glass of wine. Food is served until the Lifts stop working (approximately 4:30pm). Sit and read a book and wait till your more active family and friends are ready to meet up!!