Bansko Snow Forecast until 3rd March 2020

Feb 19, 2020 No Comments by

It’s time to look at the snow prospects and ski conditions rest of February. But before that be sure to join so many of your dear blog followers who support the site, the app and the vlogs by booking here. It’s much appreciated and helps me improve everything for others. Warm temperatures have come in […]

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Bansko New Year’s Day: Plato, 10, 1 and to Gondola Lift

Jan 01, 2020 No Comments by

The sun is shining and I was keen to be amongst the first up on the first day of the decade. The gondola opening earlier than expected sat 09:25 and I was soon enjoying 9/10 on piste conditions on the Plato. My vlog is below: I was very happy with this one as the sun […]

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Bansko Snow Forecast: Warmer then Colder

Feb 02, 2019 No Comments by

The Bansko snow forecast after our 1 metre plus dump of snow last week is looking surprisingly good from md next week. The warm air from Africa spoils the snow party  for four days causing melting of the snow in town and some reduction in cover on most slopes. There could be some icy patches in […]

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Snow Cannon Pumping: Real Snow Arrives Monday

Nov 16, 2018 No Comments by

From this weekend, 17th-18th November, the temperatures are going to be between 5°C  and zero. So the snow cannon are pumping out snow higher up. Snow, of course, is at the heart of a great ski season. The real stuff is best, but with 70% of the slopes covered by artificial snow making it makes […]

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How Good Can A “Bad” Powder Day Be?

Apr 06, 2017 No Comments by

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 […]

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DUMP 2017: Happy Mira

Jan 11, 2017 No Comments by

The snow fell heavily on Monday night and so DUMP 2017 continues. Just as it will for at least another week. Mira features in today’s snow report. Mira is the happy girl on reception at skimania, my exclusive ski hire and lesson partners in Bansko. Last season Mira started to learn to snowboard and my […]

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Snow Forecast For Christmas

Dec 22, 2016 No Comments

The snow forecast has just changed to show that there is a probability of snow evening of Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December and Wednesday 28th December . But we’ve had a week of surprisingly good conditions. Here’s a client of banskoblog that I bumped into. He provides his view of the week. This was […]

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