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FIS World Cup Bansko 2019: 22nd to 24th February 2019: Prices and Info

Bansko is host of the FIS World Cup 2019. This is the eighth time Bansko hosts The World Cup and is back for 2020 and 2021 for certain. This year’s participation is from 22nd to 24th February. If you are here now, you may see the big platform at the Banderishka Poliana. It is suitable for […]

Feb 16th 2019

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko becomes a stage for young musicians

Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko has launched the inspiring Kempinski Concertini initiative in cooperation with the National Humanitarian High School St. St. Cyril and Methodius in Blagoevgrad. Kempinski Concertini is a series of interactive mini-concerts, taking place in the Kempinski hotels around the world. The initiative aims to support and offer a platform for the […]

Feb 15th 2019

Bansko T Shirts: Special Offer

The Bansko limited edition piste map T shirts are here to order (click here). With our own unique special design with Bansko piste map on the front and the Bansko App logo on the back, you can be proud that you, and your fellow Bansko freaks, can share the Bansko passion. Wearing the memory of […]

Feb 14th 2019

St Trifon’s Day & Valentine’s Day: Bringing Wine and Love Together

It’s February 14th and that means it’s Valentine’s Day! Or here in Bulgaria it’s St Trifon’s Day (known as Trifon Zarezan in Bulgaria). St Trifon’s is the patron of winegrowers and here are several legends why February 14th is celebrated as Trifon Zarezan. But the clue is in the word Zarezan which mean cut, or prune. […]

Feb 14th 2019

Saturday 16th February it’s SEAFOOD & LA SCOLCA NIGHT at the Come Prima restaurant, The Kempinski

Join Come Prima for another themed night in Come Prima Restaurant and enjoy delicious marine specialties accompanied by upscale La Scolca wines on Saturday 16th February at 19:30 in the Kempinski. By booking the Come Prima in the app, or on this link http://bit.ly/BanskoTableBooking, you’re helping me deliver the content you enjoy here. Bansko app for iPhone […]

Feb 13th 2019

Bansko Blog App: You Say

Bansko App, in it’s iOS version, went live on 14th February 2012 and Android later that year. Reviews and in-app chat comments from app users are one of the things that has motivated. And to continue fixing bugs and improving the user experience. There have, and continue to be, been many challenges. Most of these […]

Feb 12th 2019

Bansko App: Helping Bansko Visitors Since 2012

Because the Bansko App is now seven years old, today I take a moment reflect on the app. Bansko App went live on 14th February 2012 that has had continuous development to bring new features and new design interactions to bring it to it’s current state. Best of all has been the huge number of genuine […]

Feb 9th 2019

The Ski Season That Keeps on Giving: Snow Report and Forecast

As we are now half way through the Bansko winter ski season, it’s nice to pause for a second and reflect on how it’s all going. The good news was up until last Sunday that lift queues were way down on the previous season. And my greatest surprise has been how good it’s been for […]

Feb 7th 2019

Bansko Snow Forecast: Warmer then Colder

The Bansko snow forecast after our 1 metre plus dump of snow last week is looking surprisingly good from md next week. The warm air from Africa spoils the snow party for four days causing melting of the snow in town and some reduction in cover on most slopes. There could be some icy patches in […]

Feb 2nd 2019

Luxury Chalet and Spa Tia Maria: The Ultimate Chalet To Rent near Bansko

Tia Maria Chalet and Spa is the Most Luxurious Chalet To Rent near Bansko. The photographs of this new five ensuite bedroom, 450 m2 luxury chalet, only tell part of the story. It’s only when I entered the grounds that I could see why this is such a good location for a luxury chalet. Here’s […]

Jan 30th 2019

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