From tomorrow I expect to see a few centimetres of snow on the Pirin and Rila mountains that surround Bansko. Whilst there have been a few light dustings so far this Autumn, I expect we will see some snow on the Predel pass, which is the main route into Bansko that cuts through the gap […]

The Bansko Jazz Festival 2018 will, once again, be the annual highlight event of summer in Bansko. The Bansko Jazz Fest witnesses whole town come alive. Few would disagree with me that there seems to be a good positive feeling here during this time. Without exaggeration I feel the event gets better and better every […]

For the 6th year in a row “Kapana Fest“ will take place from 29th September to 1st October in Plovdiv. Regulars will know I spend a lot of time out of the ski season in Plovdiv and the 2.5 hoursdrike from Bansko makes it a fabulous place to visit. Plovdiv is the European Capital Of […]

With every school holiday parents face a question: “How can children get involved, get off snapchat, how can they play to their heart’s content, how can they learn useful things and at the same time be safe under the care of adults? Disclosure: This is a press release from Lucky Kids and Lucky Bansko Hotel. […]

When will the 2017/18 ski season start? Like in What The FAQ #1 — my answer always includes “it depends”. In this case it depends if there is early snow and cold temperatures. Then the season start early. Last year it started on the 3rd December. Take a look at my report here. The winter […]

FIS World Cup Men’s and Women’s Giant Slalom and snowboard cross come to Bansko on the 26th, 27th and 28th January 2018. As always, there is a super atmosphere on these occasions. I especially enjoyed watching the snowboard cross last time. It is a testament to the skills Bansko now has in professional piste preparation […]