Mountain Posts

Pistes 1, 8, 10 and 12 Open; Will More Runs Open Soon?

It was a strange feeling to have a season open with barely any Bansko skiing last weekend. I’m now relieved to see that the hard work that Ulen have put in to get some runs open has payed off. I have enjoyed much debate in the Bansko App Chat about the snow, weather and much more […]

Dec 19th 2015

Kempinski At The Local Day Care Centre Zdravets

The Kempinski managers shared the Christmas spirit with children from the local centre Zdravets. As every year, Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena Bansko respected the tradition and got ahead of Santa Claus by bringing gifts to the kids from Zdravets, the local day care centre for children with multiple disabilities. Earlier this week, the hotel’s management […]

Dec 18th 2015

Ski Season Opens; Not

The official Bansko ski season opening was on the 12th December. You would have thought the pistes were open when reading some news sites. But they were not, and will probably remain closed until Saturday 20th December. Some real snow arrives Thursday. After that I will take another look next week. But, nevertheless, I tried […]

Dec 15th 2015

The Jagermeister House Bansko Apres Ski Bar At The Passage

The Jaegermeister House Bansko owners are R&E a.k.a. Rumanetsa and Enchev. R&E are the famous Bulgarian hi-hop and rap duo. The Romanian (Adrian) and Georgi (George) describe their concept and inquest approach for their new apres ski bar white tent behind the Passage building (opposite the Kempinski). Jagermesiter House is one of several other venues […]

Dec 5th 2015

SUBWAY Sandwich Chain To Open In Bansko

SUBWAY is soon to open in Bansko in the Passage building, close to the gondola lift. This is the widely reported rumour Whist I generally do not report on things until full verification has happened or a venue has actually opened, I will make an exception in this case because so many people are asking. […]

Nov 30th 2015

White Friday

The Bansko snow arrived yesterday — a white Friday. The snow fell heavily. Take a look at the snow conditions in my snow report below: The temperatures will fall until Tuesday with some more light snow falls. Click on the writing above if you’re coming to Bansko. Because now is the time to save €€€’s […]

Nov 28th 2015

The Bansko Ball 21st December 2015; Unmissable

The Bansko Ball is the first event of its type and looks set to be a huge success. I strongly urge everyone who is in Bansko that day, or can make a trip to Bansko, to attend the Bansko Ball on the 21st December. Read on for why I think you should come to the […]

Nov 26th 2015

Lift Passes Prices 2016

Bansko lift pass prices 2015/16 are here. The 2015/16 prices are the same as last season. Click here to save €€€’s on your 6, 9 and 13 day lift passes as well as from 1+ days your discounted ski, snowboard hire, lessons and transfers. You save €€€’s on your 6 day lift pass Click on colourful writing above […]

Nov 25th 2015

Kempinski Bansko Wins Bansko World Travel Awards

I have to admit it comes as no surprise that the Kempinski won Best Ski Hotel in Bulgaria. What with Carsten Seubert off to austria after we some just over a week ago. Full Disclosure: The Kempinski Bansko are sponsors of Bansko Blog | App. It was pleasing meeting Carsten Seubert, General Manager of the […]

Nov 24th 2015

DiVino 2015 20th November to 22nd November

DiVino taste exhibition is one thing I never miss. I have attended every single year since its start at the military club and now moved to bigger premises in the NDK, Sofia. UPDATE: Take a listen to the Bulgaria Now Podcast with Mitko Nikolov at this year’s DiVino event above. We pick 7 top wines […]

Nov 19th 2015

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