Mountain Posts

An Englishman’s Cup of Kempinsky Tea in Bansko

How can an Englishman find proper tea in Bansko? He heads to the Kempinsky for tea. Real tea served in the same manner and style you may expect to find in London’s finest Fortnum & Mason’s or in any of the burgeoning tea shops in Britain. Tea is the new coffee – or something like […]

Mar 6th 2011

A Dream Bansko World Cup Ski Day

The Bansko World Cup action is over and I had one of the best ski weekends ever here in Bansko. The World Cup Skiing organisation in Bansko was almost faultless. The attention to detail was staggering. In a country which often sees only 80% of the job ever done; a place where I used to […]

Feb 28th 2011

World Cup Fun

World Cup Ski action video in Bansko. Snow overnight gave for some reasonable ski conditions. But I enjoyed the party atmosphere and as I type the resort is very busy. More snow next week should see improving snow cover which is still in parts a little thin. That said, many enjoyed the day on, and […]

Feb 26th 2011

Dimitar Berbatov Comes To Bansko

Berbatov is coming to ski in Bansko! For everybody who is a fan of Manchester United… Berba is coming to Bansko! And he will put his skis on! We don’t know whether Sir Alex is aware of this. He ought to be, because Dimitar Berbatov’s legs cost £30.75M. Ivo, Bansko Blog’s staff reporter, informs me that […]

Feb 19th 2011

How To Transform Your Bansko Property: A Furniture Special

Bansko ski property is nothing without furniture. However, it’s a furniture minefield, and there’s a battlefield littered with casualties. It’s a disaster area that, from my own mistakes and experiences, is a complex area which is outside my comfort zone and therefore causes stress. Usually Bansko furniture is just an expensive mistake. After looking at […]

Feb 13th 2011

Is It Too Warm For Men’s World Cup Skiing In Bansko?

The ski video says it all. Which is just as well for non Bulgarian speakers watching. Our weather and snow forecasting from last week was, in general, about right. Well, yes and no it was right. We said it was going to get warm in Bansko, and Bulgaria in general– but this heat? In Winter? […]

Feb 8th 2011

Bansko Weather

Bansko weather report from Monday 31st of January comes from Vasilena: – “The last day of the first month of 2011. This is a live broadcast from the ski road in Bansko – especially for Banskoblog.com… … I am Vasilena Chonova, and I invite you to witness along with me the good conditions here, although […]

Feb 3rd 2011

Bansko Ski: Weather Report From Elga

Bansko Ski. Bansko Snow and Bansko Weather. Elga serves up a joyous snow video report. The best this season so far. Like it? Please Share it. The snow came, and the Plato is open. The new plato chair lift, we are informed, will be open on Saturday. All good news. Over 30cm of snow cover […]

Jan 27th 2011

Video Snow Report: A Happy Snowboarder

The recent snow falls in Bansko provided improved ski conditions. Richard shows the weather, and describes his assessment of the conditions day. And it’s all good for him! With many put off coming to Bansko by the lack of snow, there were few lift lines to speak of and the sunny spells made for a […]

Jan 23rd 2011

Will There Be More Snow In Bansko Soon?

This snow report is hot! And that’s not just the warm sunshine you see here; nor the sprinkling of overnight snow. Keep watching till the end. No lift queues, and glorious sunshine made for me a much better day in the mountains than it had right to be. Vassilena joined me to help on extend […]

Jan 17th 2011

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