Mountain Posts

My top 8 ski holiday gadgets

This last ski season saw more technology on display than ever. Wearable, holdable and latest technology is ubiquitous here in Bansko. It’s displayed as proud as a peacock’s feathers. My new hobby is “technology watching”. Everywhere you look — on the pistes and in the apres ski bars — there are more gadgets and technology […]

May 29th 2013

Summer activities from Premier Luxury Mountain Resort

Looking at the summer activities in Bansko, then we are in for a treat (see end of post for more). But first, I am taking a look at Bansko’s Premier Luxury Hotel summer programme of summer packages. Take a peek at their promotional video. It’s rather good. The Living Bulgaria package If there is […]

May 17th 2013

Gondola ski lift opening times for Easter holidays

The Bansko sun is shining and it’s another hot day. Expect town temperatures at around 25C. Viewing the live cams is a great way to check out the weather, as well as downloading the 97% five star rated Bansko mobile app. The gondola lift is open as is (Orthodox) Easter holidays here. Time to get up, […]

May 1st 2013

How to work a ski season in a ski resort

With the official Bansko ski season over, the town all quiet, and my shoulder being in pain and in a sling (that’s another story for another day), I’ve been reflecting on emails that I receive every year, as regular as clockwork. Typically they are along the themes of: “How can I have a working season […]

Apr 28th 2013

Season ends 7th April: a look back

Ulen, the Bansko lift operator, have announced that Sunday 7th April will be the last day for the Bansko ski season and for the lifts to be fully operational. The gondola lift will shut and, well, that is it. It’s all over. Whether the snow, higher up, tomorrow and for several days would have been […]

Apr 2nd 2013

Weather and snow update

Today saw some fine Bansko sunshine and reasonable ski conditions up until midday. The warm temperature taking their toll. There are few people around. Even less that the people attending Sunday’s Bob Sinclair’s DJ Party up at Bunderishka Poliana. But a good party at The Happy End in the evening rounded off a rather mixed […]

Apr 1st 2013

Horizon Festival 2013; Bansko goes clubbing

The Horizon Festival organisers contacted me some time back and I feel somewhat negligent not finding time to annouce this event here. But I gues if you’re a clubber then you’ll know about it. Right? Well as far as I can see it’s the first of its type to come to Bansko. It runs from […]

Mar 21st 2013

Snow and weather report

The fine conditions from the weekend benefited from some fresh snow falls and lower temperatures. With quality time on the hill booked, I was keener than ever to have a a good few hours away from the computer. With Vanya, George and I gathering for a few blasts down the Tomba. George (Skimania) reminding me […]

Mar 19th 2013

Skimania ski and snowboard lesson start time info

It’s March and it is still busy here in Bansko! So today I’m passing on some important info for all people having morning lessons with skimania from Sunday 10th March to Friday 15th March. Lessons these will start at 09:00 rather than 10:00. Lessons are for two hours as usual. The gondola lift opens up […]

Mar 9th 2013

GoPro video snow report

The beautiful sunshine has gone and warm moist air is creating slushy conditions from 12:00. Not the best. The snow sticking to skis in particular. For regular snow reports, photos and Bansko chats you should follow me on twitter here. 60 second GoPro with Aly Ross — another great report from Aly. Thank you for the […]

Mar 8th 2013

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