Summer is here, and the Bansko gondola lift is open. Lift opening times are helpful for a hike in the Pirin, mountain bike or just for some cool mountain fresh air. I’ll be up in the mountains soon, and I’ll be revealing a few surprises in the mountains. Please go to last ski season’s lift […]

Bansko lift pass prices 2011. A day rate of 55 lv for most of the season. 45 lv per day until 20th December and from 1st April 2011. UPDATE: Lift pass prices for 2012 are rumoured to be the same as last year. For 2012 six day LIFT pass discount pre book now and avoid […]

Bansko lift pass prices 09/10 remain the same as last season. Prices range from 40 leva (EUR20.50) per day from 1st April 2010 to 55 leva (EUR 28 approx) per day high season. With mid season (to 23/12/09 and between 11/1/10 and 31/3/10) 50 leva (EUR 25.60) per day. Season lift pass is a wallet […]

Bulgarians are accused of illegal development, flouting environmental rules and ignoring building regulations. BanskoBlog investigates. The accusations are simple. Environmentalists claim much of the expansion of the country’s ski areas has been done on land that is protected by international and national law. With Bulgaria now in the European Union, the EC is currently looking […]

Well given that ski pass or lift prices in Bansko is a rather dry topic, I thought a Bansko podiom dancer might brighten up this post. Bansko has received criticism for 70km of runs attracting a 50 leva (€25 approx) price per day lift pass. So here’s my take. It is too much. BUT I […]

Bansko Lift Pass Prices are detailed here. A one day adult pass is 50lev from 5th Jan to 31st March and 55 lev 24th December to 4th January and 40lev 1st April to 30th April. Discounts for multiple days, children and season (just 760 levs or €380 approx). Mountain insurance is included in the the […]