It’s always an exciting day when snow falls in the Autumn. It starts that winter season anticipation. The anticipation of the squeaking and crunching of snow underfoot and the glistening of snow crystals in the sun. And it reminds me why I love Bansko. The happy days ahead for Bansko visitors are also great days [...]

This was my thought as I approached the top of the gondola lift this morning. It felt like everyone had given up the idea of skiing. Grey overcast and some light rain in town. And still there was rain at the top of the gondola lift. So straight up Bunderitsa 1 and 2 chair lifts [...]

Another wonderful day on the slopes. Whilst I could not get up the mountain today, David and his friends joined me for a Facebook live video. We broadcast this video by the base gondola lift station. Its’s nearly happy hour at The Happy End (15:30 to 16:30 with the excellent Vagabond on stage The snow [...]

It’s so nice when March delivers unto us the dump when we needed it most. Today was epic and yesterday, despite the fog at times, was a 9/10. The surreal floaty conditions and the fresh snow created an air cushion of joy between your skis, or your snowboard, and the harder piste bashed piste below [...]

With a later gondola start time of 08:30, skimania now open at 08:00. This gives plenty of time for your to get to the gondola early for its start at 08:30. Skimania remain open until 21:00 in the evening. Now let’s talk snow… DUMP 2017 Today’s fresh powder was very welcome. Please see snow report [...]

The Bansko ski season has entered the phase I love the most, it called March. Almost every year, that I can remember, this is the month with some of the biggest dumps of snow happen. And it looks like 2017 is looking like no exception; but it come with a dose of snow anxiety due [...]