Ski legend Marc Girardelli has warned a year ago that without a second cabin, development in Bansko will be suspended. Girardelli is an honorary citizen of the town, which for several years continues to promote Bulgaria as a ski destination worldwide. But we can not blame the five-time World Cup winner in populism. Because he's seen a lot and knows a lot. Hopefully, ones on which depends to the future...
Concession area will grow more than 10 times, the amount of the concession – only twice. The contract with the concessionaire of the Bansko ski zone - "Ulen" AD will be changed. The area of the ski zone will be increased from 99.55 hectares to 1069.58 hectares and the concession fee will be doubled. Currently it is around 263 000 levs per year. That had agreed the coalition partners in the Government...
Modern building and the good conditions in the ski zone of Bansko attract thousands of tourists. Construction of a second cabin is not goal in itself for us, confessed Peter Petrov, a member of the Board of Directors at 'Julienne' SA, concessionaire of the ski area in the city. "This is an additional investment of 15 to 20 million Euros. Everything is done for the sake of tourists visiting the region....
“Romanian skier who found his death on the ski slopes in Bansko was driving very fast and probably had no experience. Driving too fast and losing control are the main causes of both incidents on the ski slopes in Bansko” commented Radko Markov, director of the MRS at the BRC. According to him it is very important that skiers to assess their capabilities in order not to lead to such incidents. Not to...
Environmentalists impede the construction of the second ski lift in Bansko. “Bansko for years stated its desire to develop in the sphere of winter tourism and contribute to the image of our country” commented the Mayor of Bansko – Georgi Ikonomov. “In other countries people put public interest before that of some suspicious green organizations” said Ikonomov when it comes to the protests against...
Bulgarian Ski Resort Bansko is the cheapest ski destination in the world in February this year. One week holiday for a family of four will cost £ 2992 or £ 748 per person. Bansko is situated in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. The ski resort boasts some of the longest runways in the country. At the opposite end of the scale ranks the resort Vail in Colorado, which...
Spectacular sale of properties owned by a foreigner in Bansko. 6 stores and 4 estates, buildings for accommodation, sports and entertainment are selling by ENFORCEMENT OFFICER in Bansko. The properties are located in the area of "Asanitsa" in the town of Bansko. Properties are owned by one of the first investors arrived in Bansko in the boom of construction when were the major purchases of apartments and...
Three-hour concert, games and entertainment for more than four thousand tourists on the slopes above Bansko, came to celebrate the 5th edition of the World Day of Snow on Saturday. Morning over the ski area resort №1 was snowing and give a lot of pleasure especially for the kids. The concessionaire “Julen” released lift tickets for the price of 10 lev for adults and 1 lev for children on the...
On the occasion of World Day of snow on 16 and 17 January in Bansko and other ski resorts all children from 7 to 11 years will benefit from lift passes at a symbolic price of 1 lev and kids up to 7 years will ride free. For another year the Bulgarian winter resorts are included in the celebration of the World Snow Day on the initiative of the International Ski Federation (FIS). Some hotels even offers 50%...
“Around 370,000 tourists visited the winter resorts (Pamporovo, Bansko and Borovets) during the Christmas and New Year holidays. There is an increase of around 3% compared with the same period last year. We have a growth of tourists from the UK, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Romania, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia” said Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova. "Data from airports show an increase in green flights...
