Mountain Posts

How To Exchange Currency To Leva

Euros, Pounds, Lira, Dollars to Leva – it’s in the currency exchange that you stand to lose. Banks have been set up by the world leaders as the great whipping boys of the world’s financial woes. It’s all very convenient for politicians to point most of the blame at banks. It makes us all […]

Mar 2nd 2009

Lindsey Vonn Wins World Cup Downhill

Lindsey Vonn has joined Picabo Street as the only Americans to win two straight World Cup downhillÂ championships (associated press). World Cup holder, and this season’s leader both in the downhill and overall standings, American Lindsey Vonn won the women’s world cupâ€™s super-giant slalom race held in Bulgariaâ€™s best winter resort of Bansko today. Vonn won […]

Mar 1st 2009

Bansko FIS World Cup Womens Slalom: Live

Watch Bansko World Cup GS Live here. https://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?CLIP_ID=100591&_MODE_=COUNTDOWN&db_oem_id=23000 Beautiful sunny weather and a great atmosphere are reported. The media attention on Bansko has been high and tomorrow’s Grand Slalom event can allso be watched on the above link at 12:00 Bulgarian time (10:00 UK time). Remember to sign up for free Bansko guide. March edition […]

Feb 28th 2009

Fabienne Suter Leads Bansko Downhill

Fabienne Suter (switzerland) leads Women’s World Cup Downhill in with 1:45.68. Andre Fischbacher (Austria) is second with 1:46.83. This 2,070 metres length course is reported as being challenging with some competitors missing gates in the practice day. For all the latest results got to https://www.universalsports.com/ViewContent.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&CONTENT_ID=2326&fisid=6287 Here’s to what so far has been an event which […]

Feb 27th 2009

Why Twitter For Bansko News?

Heard of Twitter? For Bansko News? It’s the just for fun atmosphere and the concise length of messages that allows communication in a way more complex media prohibit due to their more sophisticated nature. How Long: You just have 140 characters to express yourself. I am trialling twitter right now, and if anyone also wants […]

Feb 26th 2009

More Snow In Bansko. Hot In UK

Still snowing in Bansko. Over 225cm of snow and perfect conditions for the forthcoming Ladies Downhill on the 27th and 28th and Ladies Super G on the 1st March. This event will put Bansko in the spotlight. But wait until the Men’s Super G in 2011 for the big one. Well I have been enjoying […]

Feb 22nd 2009

Have You Bansko Property For Sale?

Are you looking sell your Bansko property? Judging by the Bansko Blog members survey, an active part of the Bansko Blog readership is from Bansko property owners. Read on to see how this question got me thinking. And a useful way on how to sell property – not just in Bansko, but overseas property in […]

Feb 19th 2009

Cheap Bansko Hotel Look No Further!

Cheap Bansko rooms to rent. Guaranteed cheapest. From just â‚¬12 per person per night. I finally have started this new site and I thought what better way to celebrate than offering a guarantee that I can offer the cheapest accommodation. So for a limited time for visitors from 1st May the pricing will be as […]

Feb 18th 2009

Oxygen Bansko Club Goes Valentines

In this month’s Bansko Blog guide for subscribers, I cover the many night clubs now running in Bansko. But thank you for “Chico” for contacting me a prompting a little promotion. Now I like to pull no punches on the cons of Bansko, but reviewing clubs is like training for a marathon. It requires dedication […]

Feb 10th 2009

Which Bulgarian Wine And Beer Is Best?

Itâ€™s not widely recognized that Bulgaria produces world class wine. They fail to hit the price points for exporting quality wine. But fear not, when in Bulgaria you will be spoilt for choice. Tip: Chardonnay and Muscat (Muscadet) seem to be the best white wines (check out Menadaâ€™s Trinity white wine). The top 20 wines […]