Mountain Posts

Bansko Currency Exchange: Which Debit Cards To Use in Bulgaria

The currency in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Leva (wikipedia link). The Bulgarian Leva is pegged to the Euro at a rate of 1.95583 leva = 1 euro. Most places you will visit in Bansko will accept leva, but not euros. Many, but not all restaurants, will accept debit/credit cards. Indeed, the rate of acceptance is so high […]

Sep 26th 2018

Top 25 Ski Blog Award: 10 Years Of Bansko Blog

Bansko Blog has just turned ten years old and, to my surprise, a totally unsolicited email came in from ski-lifts.com awarding Bansko Blog as a top 25 ski blog. Number 4 in their list. That was a nice surprise and after many blogs, vblogs and podcasts I’m delighted that BanskoBlog.com gets recognition again. Also I’ve […]

Sep 25th 2018

Summer 2018 Gondola Lift Times and Prices

The Bansko Summer 2018 gondola lift times and prices are here. In so many respects I prefer Bansko in the summer. It’s relaxed, warm and beautiful. Lots for all the family to do both in and around Bansko. Gondola lift operating times Time period Open Last gondola from Bansko Last gondola from Banderishka Polyana 01.07 […]

Jun 8th 2018

Kempinski Easter Menu In Bansko

Easter is tomorrow 1st April — and you need dinner. Orthodox Easter Sunday is next April 8th. The ~Kempinski comes to the rescue with a fabulous €45 Easter dinner available from 1st April to 8th April. Featuring two starters, a main of lamb shank and a dessert. Trevor Porcelli has developed a fine reputation at […]

Mar 31st 2018

Bansko Snow Report: Piste #10 to Todorka Lift

So many good Bansko March days has meant many happy people here in Bansko. Here is my latest snow report. Looking ahead the snow road will suffer Sunday 1st April as there will be a little rain. This should mean snow higher up. By Tuesday the sunshine will be out and expect best conditions in […]

Mar 31st 2018

Lift Passes Reduced by 20%: Buy IN RESORT.

From today 15th March 2018 the price o a gondola lift ticket has been reduced by 20%. You can buy your reduced price lift pass at the gondola lift cash desk to MPM Guinness or MPM Sport hotels. The snow is fantastic right now. Snow road get slushy but it’s still open. Fabulous spring skiing. […]

Mar 15th 2018

Fresh Snow Falling: snow forecast

As I type this I am delighted to say that the snow is falling heavily up high on Bansko’s slopes and moderately in Bansko. Check the HD livestream queue cam above to see the snow action. NOTICE: Support the blog / the app / the video / the cams by booking here. For last nine […]

Feb 25th 2018

Gondola Lift Queue Cam: HD Livestream in YouTube

Bansko gondola lift and the queues there receive a lot of attention. So now you can study the gondola lift and the snow and weather from the new live streaming cam here and in YouTube. Be sure to subscribe in YouTube. It took an incredible amount of effort not only to place the cam there, […]

Feb 6th 2018

Fresh Snow Falling: More Expected 10th February

After a week of mainly sunny skies, it was time the snow arrived. Around 10cm of the white stuff has fallen over the last 24 hours. But temperatures were high and the precipitation fell as rain as high as Banderishka Poloiana. But the fresh snow is welcome and will see a good week ahead. Temperatures […]

Feb 4th 2018

Come Prima New Menu from Executive Chef Trevor Portelli is a Delight

Come Prima, the a la carte restaurant at the Kempinski, offers a new degustation menu, prepared in modern and unique technique, taking you through a beautiful selection of tastes and flavours recommended by their Executive Chef Trevor Portelli. Full Disclosure: Kempinski is a sponsor of Bansko Blog and whilst I never recommend anything I have not […]

Jan 31st 2018

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