11 Tips To Reduce Risks Of Ski Injury

Feb 09, 2010 38 Comments by

The risk of ski or snowboard injury is currently around 1 in 1,000 skiers per day. Like many statistics this hides a lot.  The risk of injury is significant, but actually half what it was twenty years ago. But it’s my firm view, since skiing with many groups of people, that there are still those […]

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Bansko Weather

Dec 21, 2009 2 Comments by

Bansko weather. Clear blue skies and over 90cm of snow on upper runs and 70cm on lower. The current very cold weather should mean excellent Christmas skiing, although temperatures look as if they will rise. Most runs are open. No lift queues — and excellent snow conditions already reported. Thanks to Frank Nadler for these […]

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Bansko Lift Pass Prices 2010

Dec 03, 2009 10 Comments by

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 […]

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Bulgarian Ski Resorts Are Illegal: Investigation

May 20, 2009 No Comments by

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 […]

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