Extraordinary compliments from FIS were given to BFSki and “Yulen” for the debut of Bansko in the World Snowboard Cup. The race director of the competitions Uve Bayer expressed superlatives for the organization, preparation, tracks and the conduction of the starts during the only one in the calendar long weekend. Top selection! Apartments for sale in Bansko! Check here This, the enormous...
According to sources Pirinsko.com 2 deputy mayors of Bansko Sashka Vachkova and Stoycho Banenski will leave the team of Mayor Ikonomov after a series of scandals in the resort municipality. At this point the reasons are unclear however we expect an official statement from the municipal administration of Bansko in due course. Top selection! Apartments for sale in Bansko! Check...
If you’re planning a winter ski or snowboarding holiday, don’t miss out on the fun! Avoid injury and expensive medical costs by following our winter guidance. insurance Travel insurance Make sure your insurance covers the activities you want to do. Medical costs and returning to the UK unexpectedly can be very expensive. Many policies will not cover damage to rental equipment or skiing off-piste...
Infographic compares a trip for four to the French resort of Courchevel against Bulgaria's Bansko ski region Flights to Bansko cost more but a one-week hotel stay is ten times cheaper - £335 compared to £3,502 A bottle of wine in Courchevel will set you back £250, whereas in Bansko it will cost only £3.50 Skiing is expensive at the best of times - but if you're looking for a bargain this...
Lovers of snow sports wishing to get on the slopes will pay a nominal fee for use of the facilities at the ski area. Marking the occasion Ulen declared preferential prices for a one-day lift card for children aged 12 years (including) will cost 1lv, Adults and students will pay just 10lv to use ski lifts The world day of snow is a global initiative International Ski Federation (Fis) which promote skis as...
Every school child smiled when given the big news: No school until Monday, January 9th, 2017. The education ministry finally accepted a suggestion by the Health Inspectorate to extend the Christmas vacation for several reasons: The flu is spreading, so far in 4 Bulgarian regions. Chances are, it will spread further. The authorities are alarmed, since the annual influenza epidemic is hitting the country a...
90-95% of the beds in the hotels in Bansko are already booked for New Year’s, said hoteliers in the resort. They mentioned that they are expecting a lot more tourists compared to last winter season, and are hoping for an increase of 5-10%. For the end of year holidays other than Bulgarians, Bansko also expects tourists from Great Britain, Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Israel, and Turkey. According to...
I am certain that this winter season in Bansko will be very successful, as we are expecting at least 7% increase. This is what said Nikolina Anghelkova, Minister of Tourism in resignation, at the opening of the 2016/17 winter season in Bansko. “Dear citizens of Bansko, dear friends of the winter sports, I am extremely happy to be yet again at the opening of the ski season. I am certain that the upcoming...
By Maryellen Kennedy Duckett Why: Get more skiing and snowboarding for your buck in Bansko. Considered one of Europe’s best snow-sport bargains, the Pirin Mountain gateway town is particularly popular with first-time skiers and families. Don’t expect black diamond runs or the glitz of Zermatt. Even with a recent building boom resulting in new lifts, more hotels, and improved access to the...
As the question for a second ski lift in Bansko is being thrown from one side to the other, making it a matter of national interest, and without any involvement whatsoever on behalf of the Bulgarian state, much to the joy of "green" NGOs, Brussels indirectly supports the development of our ski resort's infrastructure. This happened in the building of the European Parliament, where the Number 1 ski resort...
