For the first time, Bulgaria will host the start of World Cup snowboard parallel disciplines. The race will be held in Bansko during the 2016/2017 season. This was decided at the 50th Congress of the International Ski Federation (FIS) in Cancun (Mexico). Thus, the Bulgarian fans will be able to see on live the mastery on the white slopes of the current winner of the trophy Radoslav Yankov. "This is a...
This year's "Bansko Film Fest" will delight visitors with 100 films directed in different corners of the world - Europe, Australia, Latin America, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Kyrgyzstan, Bulgaria and many more. The only festival of this theme in Bulgaria will offer breathtaking ribbons mountains, adventure travel, and extreme sports. The festival includes presentations and workshops led by prominent...
Lift pass in Bansko are with new lower prices, announced the marketing director of the concessionaire - Ivan Obreikov. The reduction, which has entered into force yesterday, will continue until April 17, when it is expected to be the official closing of the winter season. One-day card for adults Gondola is available for 46 leva instead of 58 leva. Cards for children from 7 to 12 years and for students no...
Bansko will host the Olympic Youth Winter Festival, which will take place at the end of this week - from 10 to 12 March. This will be the fourth edition of the forum, the previous three were in the area Kartala over Blagoevgrad. Now the most progressive ski center in Eastern Europe will make its debut at the Olympic Festival for two reasons. For the first time organizers provide biathlon competitions that...
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...
