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Bansko Ski Season Lift Pass 2021/22: Prices announced

Nov 18, 2021 No Comments by

Bansko ski season lift pass prices are here. Buy a season lift pass for 1,450 lv if purchased before December 18th. Click here for general 2021/22 lift pass prices (not announced at time of writing). If you are an existing member of the Bansko Loyalty club (see details below) then you are able to buy […]

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Bansko Lifts Closed: Covid-19 pushes Bulgaria’s Bansko onto hazardous slope

Mar 16, 2020 No Comments by

Bansko’s lifts are now closed. It’s happened on probably the best day of the season. But Bansko Ski resort has had a number of covid-19 cases and finally the decision was made. But now the hazardous times start. Protecting the elderly from infection has to be the priority. So my last snow seems superficial now […]

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What The FAQ#15 Everything You Need To Know About Bansko Ski Lift Passes

Jan 24, 2019 No Comments by

Where you can buy lift passes? You can buy 1,2,3,4, 5, 6 and 13 day lift passes at the gondola lift, Guinnes Hotel, Sport Hotel, Zara Hotel, Kempinski, Premier, Regnum and others. Look out for the second cash desk to the right of the main building. There’s rarely a queue there to buy your lift […]

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FAQ’s: Ski/Board Hire, Lessons, Lift Passes & Transfers Update

Nov 23, 2018 No Comments by

I receive a lot of Bansko questions relating to lift passes, ski and snowboard hire, ski school, private lessons and transfers. Please read these FAQ’s first — then, if your question is not answered, then feel free to contact us. Much appreciated, thank you.   Please read these FAQ’s before sending us your question. And note […]

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Bansko Ski Season 17/18 Starts Tuesday 12th December 2017

Dec 11, 2017 No Comments by

The first ski day is Tuesday 12th December 2017.  The gondola, Kolarski and Kotva lift will be open. The price of the daily ski pass is reduced until December 19th to just BGN 30 per day. Depending on the weather other lifts will open as well. Let the season begin. The good news is that from […]

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Protests For A Second Bansko Gondola Lift

Nov 14, 2017 No Comments by

Protests campaigning for a second gondola lift for Bansko were made yesterday. The slogan: “Bansko Against The Green Mafia“. I find it hard to comment on this topic because I suspect the issues and the politics are more complex than the media reveals. I strongly suspect that the real truth on gondola permission is known only […]

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Gondola Lift Opening Times Summer 2015

Jun 09, 2015 No Comments

The Bansko gondola lift is summer opening times and prices are here. UPDATE: Gondola lift working all day during August and till 15th September. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive an email when I receive news. By the way, I really can’t understand why decisions such as lift opening times cannot be made, by the […]

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