World Travel Awards 2017: Bansko Wins Best Ski Resort in Bulgaria

Nov 21, 2016 No Comments by

Bansko wins Best Ski Resort in Bulgaria at the World Travel Awards. Bansko wins this for 4th time in a row with a record vote. This is the second distinction for the winter capital of balkans within 3 days after the award in Brussels for European City of Sport for the 2017. “Bansko can be […]

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Season pass prices announced: Buy now!

Nov 14, 2016 No Comments by

If you’re spending the ski season in Bansko then you may now buy a season lift pass. I’m a long time season pass and, apart from staying at the Kempinski hotel, is how you can be guarantee to be in the VIP queue for the gondola lift.   Click here for 2017 lift pass prices […]

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The First Run Experience In Bansko

Jan 28, 2016 No Comments by

The First Run experience is now available to book in Bansko. I joined the resort manager, Ivan Obreykov to try it out. I was a little tired and nervous — yeah I know excuses excuses… but here’s the video that Ivan put together. The experience is for the passionate skiers and snowboarders who want to […]

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Season ends 7th April: a look back

Apr 02, 2013 9 Comments by

Ulen, the Bansko lift operator, have announced that Sunday 7th April will be the last day for the Bansko ski season and for the lifts to be fully operational. The gondola lift will shut and, well, that is it. It’s all over. Whether the snow, higher up, tomorrow and for several days would have been […]

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How to get Bansko lift Passes for half price

Mar 29, 2012 4 Comments by

Bansko ski lift pass prices reduced. Half price. Yes fantastic news. Ulen, the Bansko lift operator, have not just announced the new prices but are saying that the Bansko ski season will keep on going until the 16th April. Assuming there is enough snow, we hope and snow dance that this will all be true […]

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Bansko Ski Season Ends Early

Mar 27, 2011 19 Comments by

The Bansko ski season seems to be ending early this year. Sunday 3rd April will be the last day of the ski lifts will be operating. UPDATE : ULEN CONFIRM ON BANSKOSKI.COM,  THAT LIFTS SHUT SUNDAY 3rd APRIL. I am not certain if this is just a commercial decision from Ulen, or one which is […]

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Bansko New Year Video: Snow Report

Dec 31, 2010 No Comments

Bansko New Year’s Eve video snow report comes from Elga from our ski packages partner, BanskoSkiMania. Great job Elga, thank you. The sunshine and crystal clear blue skies are putting on smiles. The snow cannons are working hard to open up more runs. But it’s still a disappointing situation for New Year skiing. Most lifts, […]

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