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Skiing in Bansko. A Run for every ability
from beginner to expert
Bansko is Bulgaria’s premier ski resort, it has the best
snow record and the longest ski season to be found in Bulgaria. The season typically lasts 5 months, from mid December to
mid April. This is aided by 44 snow cannons which cover 80% of the slopes, making excellent skiing conditions. Bansko boasts
65km of marked pistes with exceptional off–piste and x-country skiing. The longest ski run is 16km, you can ski or snowboard
from the top of Todorka mountain right down to the town. If you fancy skiing by moonlight, you can ski 7km on the lighted
slope from Banderishka down to the town from 18.30 – 21.30. Bansko offers skiing and snowboarding to all abilities, from beginners to the advanced. Instructors
speak English and there is a kindergarten for the little ones. Lessons are available in the resort and are very reasonably
priced. Snowboarders are well catered
for too, in the brand new Snow Park where you will find 90m x 16m half-pipes, an area to create your own jumps and snow towers.
I believe these are unique to Bansko, and can only be described as giant needles coming out of the ground. For those of you who want something even more daring, you will
find Para-skiing, heli-skiing and ski-doos available at the resort.
Height of the resort: 925m •
Highest skiing
area: 2600m •
Total length
of ski runs: 65km •
Direction of slopes: North •
Highest lift: 2560m •
Km of piste : 65km • Longest
run: 16km • Cross country trails : 9km
Beginner Slopes: 8 (blue) • Intermediate
Slopes 11 (red) • Advanced slopes 1 (black)
• Mountain Restaurants : 10
Lifts: 15 (1 Gondola,
7 high speed chairs, 7 drags) •
Night
skiing
Off Piste
skiing available
Map
of the Runs
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