Mountain Posts

New Bansko live web Q cam

A new season has started today and snow on its way, it’s a good day to start a new Bansko live web cam. The web cam is situated at Euphoria Bar and Grill and can be accessed via banskoblog.com or Bansko App. Click here to see how to get the free app. The Bansko […]

Dec 6th 2013

Ski and snowboard hire equipment shop update

Regulars to Bansko will notice a change to the upper part of Pirin street this year. My hire partner’s ski and snowboard hire shop, skimania, has consolidated from three shops to one large one. The large new premises for ski hire is in the same location as the custom hire shop last season, that is […]

Dec 2nd 2013

Bansko Gondola lift opening Saturday 30th November

The Bansko gondola lift is opening Saturday 30th November. Recent snow falls and the coming student weekends mean that the gondola lift will be open to take us up to Banderishka Poliana. This does not necessarily mean that other lifts will be open. We’ll have to wait and see for that. There will be more […]

Nov 28th 2013

It’s snowing. Bansko ski season opening ceremony

It’s snowing. This evening; with the snow falling on Todorka, it’s a pleasure. It always feels like a long wait for the first proper snow to arrive here. But the Bansko ski season and the opening ceremony on Saturday 14th December is just around the corner. UPDATE The gondola lift will be open from […]

Nov 24th 2013

The secrets of a Bansko hotel manager by Ian Gardiner

The life and secrets of managing a hotel by Ian Gardiner, General Manager at Saint George Palace, makes fascinating reading. He discusses his life in Bansko and offers up some tips for visitors and locals alike. It is a pleasure for me to share our conversation. Tell me a little about you and how you […]

Nov 20th 2013

Lift Pass Prices 2014

Bansko lift pass prices 2014 are here. There is a 5lv deposit charged, which is refunded simply by going to one of the machines opposite the cash desk when you are finished with your card. Lift Pass Prices valid from 20th December 2013 PERIOD ADULTS STUDENTS STUDENTS CHILDREN 1 DAY 58 52 52 40 […]

Nov 19th 2013

Come Prima white truffle dish on a plate

Kempinski’s Come Prima restaurant and white truffles

The Kempinski Grand Arena Bansko introduces Chef Francesco Calore. He will surprise gourmands with his new Italian culinary temptation…a delicious white truffle menu. The world’s most expensive ingredient From 22nd to 30th November 2013, guests are invited to explore a mix of dishes featuring the world’s most expensive ingredient at Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena […]

Nov 18th 2013

Ski and snowboard hire, lift passes and lessons 2014

Bansko ski and snowboard hire, ski school, lift passes and transfers for 2013/14 are early booking now at 15% discount. free..Save 15% off resort prices. Click on widget above to check prices and to make your booking. * Fit and collect equipment and lift passes the afternoon before rental start, if you wish. * Lift passes […]

Nov 18th 2013

Review of the food and wine at the Premier Gastronomy Festival

The Premier Gastronomy festival is going for its last third week. If you are thinking of Bansko this weekend then check out the Premier: www.premierfoodfestival.com I never recommend anything that I do not enjoy myself and last weekend I sampled and I have to admit, probably over indulged in the festival. Foodies would like this. […]

Nov 14th 2013

Bansko interview; the artist behind the map

Pollina is the artist behind Bansko Town & Piste Map, by hand. We are working on the final improvements to the map before printing on paper, posting here for free download and free in resort. So I took time to learn more about Pollina, known as Jo Iyaa (https://joiyaa.blogspot.com/). Read on for her, at time […]

Nov 7th 2013

banskoblog.com

The complete guide for Bansko.