Ski Season Opening: Celebrity Party Time
The ski season in Bansko started on 8th December when 12,000 people were estimated to be staying in the town to celebrate “The students’ dayâ€. The mayor, Alexander Kravarov, said the students who filled the resort came not only from all over Bulgaria, but from Greece — with at least 200 visitors from there too.
The young, and merry students gave the pubs and bars a good start of the season. Shame I could not be there to enjoy the scene! The ski season has started. Officially, it starts with a bang…
The ski season in Bansko started on 8th December when 12,000 people were estimated to be staying in the town to celebrate “The students’ dayâ€. The mayor, Alexander Kravarov, said the students who filled the resort came not only from all over Bulgaria, but from Greece — with at least 200 visitors from there too.
The young, and merry students gave the pubs and bars a good start of the season. Shame I could not be there to enjoy the scene! The ski season has started. Officially, it starts with a bang…
Opening Ceremony
A spectacular official opening ceremony is planned for the 12th December 2009. Snow forecasts look good enough for skiing this weekend. Temperatures suddenly dropped and rain turned into snow on the highest peaks of the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi mountains. The organizers at Ulen promised that the artificial snow cannons will be working at full blast to make sure there are appropriate ski conditions. And you can see them hard at work on the web cams on the side bar.
And for a good reason – some of the world’s champions in skiing will come all the way to Bansko for the event. This year’s glamorous opening is having a charity cause – raising funds to support children’s winter sports with the motto “Learn to skiâ€.
Ski Legends Super Race
Ski legends Mark Girardelli, Pirmin Zurbgiggen, Peter Popangeloff, Bojan Krizaj, Paul Accola, Patrick Ortlieb, Peter Mueller and Hubert Strolz are competing against each other, but this time for a noble cause – raising funds for the ski and snowboard education of more Bulgarian kids. All are expected to participate in a parallel slalom competition. The “Bansko ski legend super race†starts at 12:30 on the Alberto Tomba run.
The winners will be announced at 13:30 on a special open stage on Banderishka polyana, where at 14:00 there will be a concert of Bulgarian Music Idol stars. At the same time, all the ski celebrities will give a press conference.
In the evening, the event moves to the town. In my favourite bar for live music, the Happy End,, is where along with the party, there will be a charity auction selling some of the legends’ personal ski accessories at 22:40.
Snow And Web Site Relief
I am more than sure Bansko is worth visiting this weekend. But just ask you to save your cash – book direct with the owner one of these cracking value Bansko apartments.
No need to cross fingers for the snow… and please, come and open the season with us. It’s seemed a long wait, but now white stuff has arrived and I feel good today. This improved web site lay out went live today. What a relief – it’s been tricky — more improvements next week. But I’m very glad its done. So watch the best Bansko feel good video – and find a way to get your butt on a plane, train or automobile to Bansko sometime soon.
My Top 3 Rip-Offs
Not to dampen mine, or anyone else’s enthusiasm, but i’ll have a quick reflection on my personal top three Bansko rip offs in 08/09… will they change for 09/10?… yup — its the usual trio of mehanas rip off tricks, currency exchange fiddle and taxi bandits. Will the ban against touts be enforced this year? I hope so… what’s your wish for the coming season?
Lift prices remain the same as last year. But let’s see Ulen offer some deals for off peak times and for families.
Opening Ceremony
A spectacular official opening ceremony is planned for the 12th December 2009. Snow forecasts look good enough for skiing this weekend. Temperatures suddenly dropped and rain turned into snow on the highest peaks of the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi mountains. The organizers at Ulen promised that the artificial snow cannons will be working at full blast to make sure there are appropriate ski conditions. And you can see them hard at work on the web cams on the side bar.
And for a good reason – some of the world’s champions in skiing will come all the way to Bansko for the event. This year’s glamorous opening is having a charity cause – raising funds to support children’s winter sports with the motto “Learn to skiâ€.
Ski Legends Super Race
Ski legends Mark Girardelli, Pirmin Zurbgiggen, Peter Popangeloff, Bojan Krizaj, Paul Accola, Patrick Ortlieb, Peter Mueller and Hubert Strolz are competing against each other, but this time for a noble cause – raising funds for the ski and snowboard education of more Bulgarian kids. All are expected to participate in a parallel slalom competition. The “Bansko ski legend super race†starts at 12:30 on the Alberto Tomba run.
The winners will be announced at 13:30 on a special open stage on Banderishka polyana, where at 14:00 there will be a concert of Bulgarian Music Idol stars. At the same time, all the ski celebrities will give a press conference.
In the evening, the event moves to the town. In my favourite bar for live music, the Happy End,, is where along with the party, there will be a charity auction selling some of the legends’ personal ski accessories at 22:40.
Snow And Web Site Relief
I am more than sure Bansko is worth visiting this weekend. But just ask you to save your cash – book direct with the owner one of these cracking value Bansko apartments.
No need to cross fingers for the snow… and please, come and open the season with us. It’s seemed a long wait, but now white stuff has arrived and I feel good today. This improved web site lay out went live today. What a relief – it’s been tricky — more improvements next week. But I’m very glad its done. So watch the best Bansko feel good video – and find a way to get your butt on a plane, train or automobile to Bansko sometime soon.
My Top 3 Rip-Offs
Not to dampen mine, or anyone else’s enthusiasm, but i’ll have a quick reflection on my personal top three Bansko rip offs in 08/09… will they change for 09/10?… yup — its the usual trio of mehanas rip off tricks, currency exchange fiddle and taxi bandits. Will the ban against touts be enforced this year? I hope so… what’s your wish for the coming season?
Lift prices remain the same as last year. But let’s see Ulen offer some deals for off peak times and for families.
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