Gondola lift opening times for summer season 2013

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments by

Bansko Summer season is here. It’s hot and sunny now. The live cam shows in town weather and temperature. Good news; the Bansko gondola lift will be open continuosly from 1st July until 15th September. Lift price is just 15 lev adult return. For last ski season’s lift pass prices click here. The 2013/14 lift pass prices will [...]

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The Road To Nowhere 2013

Jun 13, 2013 No Comments by

The Road to Nowhere Mountain biking event in Bansko is back. Pre race registration is on Friday 26th July. MTB race days are Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. More info at bansko-mtb.com. The wearing of a helmet is compulsory. James Hughes, the organiser, tells me that he expects a record turnout of mountain bikers for [...]

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The Good Beer Show: 3rd and 10th August 2013

Jun 05, 2013 No Comments by

The Bansko Good Beer Show is back again. If that was not enough, there is a double whammy this year.  The Bansko Good Beer Show is being held both on the 3rd August and the 10th August. So if you’re over for the Jazz Fest (8th till 13th August) you won’t miss out. I am [...]

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My top 8 ski holiday gadgets

May 29, 2013 No Comments

This last ski season saw more technology on display than ever. Wearable, holdable and latest technology is ubiquitous here in Bansko. It’s displayed as proud as a peacock’s feathers. My new hobby is “technology watching”. Everywhere you look — on the pistes and in the apres ski bars — there are more gadgets and technology [...]

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Summer activities from Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

May 17, 2013 No Comments

Looking at the summer activities in Bansko, then we are in for a treat (see end of post for more). But first, I am taking a look at Bansko’s Premier Luxury Hotel summer programme of summer packages. Take a peek at their promotional video. It’s rather good.   The Living Bulgaria package If there is [...]

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Gondola ski lift opening times for Easter holidays

May 01, 2013 No Comments

The Bansko sun is shining and it’s another hot day. Expect town temperatures at around 25C. Viewing the live cams is a great way to check out the weather, as well as downloading the 97% five star rated Bansko mobile app. The gondola lift is open as is (Orthodox) Easter holidays here. Time to get up, [...]

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How to work a ski season in a ski resort

Apr 28, 2013 No Comments

With the official Bansko ski season over, the town all quiet, and my shoulder being in pain and in a sling (that’s another story for another day), I’ve been reflecting on emails that I receive every year, as regular as clockwork. Typically they are along the themes of: “How can I have a working season [...]

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