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step one - where and when
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step three - checkout
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Bansko |
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70km Blue 35%, Red 60% and Black 5% |
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Bansko Tourist Office Information
Bansko tourist office will give you further advice
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Best in Bulgaria
Good lift system
Cheap
Friendly locals
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Limited slopes
Airport transfers
Building sites
Queues
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Travel Bansko
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By Air
Fly to Sofia
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By Train
Travelling to Bansko by train is perhaps the best way to arrive. There is a rail route from Septemvi to Dobrinishte that travels through the mountains arriving in Bransko five hours later.
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By Car
If you're planning on driving then check out the Route Planners with Michelin and the AA.
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Bansko Recently opened Bansko set in the scenic Pirin National Park is leading the way for ski resorts in Bulgaria. Around the central part of town you will find some pretty impressive architecture and a new hub is being built near the gondola. Euros are accepted in Bansko but lots of shops still use the local currency the Lev. The best part of the town is the charming center and most like the non commercial feel of the place. In recent years it has become a favored resort for British skiers looking for a good value skiing holiday.
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Bansko Restaurants There are a number of Bulgarian mehanas which are traditional inns with log fires, good food and plenty of beer and wine, plus they are usually very good value.
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Bansko Nightlife Apres ski revolves around drinking in a number of bars at the gondola base. The Lion Bar has a few fans as does the B4 and Amigos.
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Bansko ActivitiesDay trip to Greece
Ice Rink - there's an outdoor rink near the gondola.
Spa at Kempinski
Paragliding
Skidoo Hire & Guides
Thermal Spring Baths - You will find some natural thermal hot springs in the villages near to Bansko.
Rila Monastery
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Bansko Accommodation
Bansko Chalets
Looking for a chalet in Bansko? Chalet Jora sleeps 14 guest with 5 spacious bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Jay and Laura run the chalet and it's fully catered with all mod cons like free WIFI, Plasma TV with cable, Ipod docking station and in house massage!
The chalet is 2 minutes walk from the shops, bars and restaurants and the Gondola station is 7 minute walk from the chalet. If 7 minutes sounds too far, don't worry, they provide a shuttle service to and from the lift each day .
UK landline number: 0113 815 0708
UK mobile number: 079677 50592
BG mobile number: +359 (0) 8897 44367
White Chalets & Apartments
 If you're looking for a luxury apartment or chalet in Bankso then head over to Mark and Amy at Chalet Soltir where larger groups can stay in the luxurious Chalet Soltir and smaller groups or families can stay in the Apartment Soltir. With L'Occitane products in the bathrooms, a hot tub, assistance with transfers and lifts to the gondolas in the morning, not to mention delicious food prepared by Amy as well as plenty of games including Nintendo Wii you can be sure of a brilliant holiday with great people. White Chalets also offer further chalets and apartments in Bansko, check them out at www.whitechalets.com
Bansko HotelsFor the independent traveler there are a number of hotels opening up. The 5 star Kempinski Grand Arena has good facilities and is comparatively well priced. You can also choose from the Pirin, the Purin or the Strazhite which is near the gondola. For those who like a flutter at the casino, the new Florimont should be the place.
There are a number of UK tour and holiday companies who go to Bansko. These include, Balkan Holidays, Crystal, Directski.com, First Choice Ski, Independent Ski links, Inghams, Neilson Ski, Simply Alpine, Ski McNeil, Skitracer and Thomson Ski
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Ski Bansko Before 2004, you used to head up the 12km to the mountain via Army Jeeps before jumping on drag lifts, now this work is done by a 8 person gondola. Today the resort claims that all of the pistes have snow making equipment on them whilst many of the slopes face North and are well groomed by Bulgarian standards. Lack of challenging pistes for experts is a problem, however there is a decent amount of tree skiing to keep you amused. There are a number of red runs for intermediates with a variety of difficulty. There are around 5 ways to come down the mountain and there is a number of of nursery slopes for beginners. One issue that you may need to face is the possibility of queues when getting up the mountain in the morning(so get up early).
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Bansko Mountain Restaurants A variety of modern places to eat in but don't get overexcited. The best are those with outdoor bars. Be careful to get there early if you fancy sitting down! And when sat, try out a good value char-grill. The Platoto is recommended.
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Bansko Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of Bansko?
 More Detailed Snow Conditions & Webcams for Bansko at snow-forecast.com</arel="nofollow"href="http:> </arel="nofollow"href="http:>
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Bansko Ski Hire
We recommend you hire your skis and snowboards at Bansko Inter Sport (overnight storage is available here) or take up one of our great deals on ski hire or snowboard hire here at Snowbrainer.com
If you book online here at Snowbraineryou'll make big savings on the resort RRP. It's so easy and convenient, you book online then collect your ski rental in resort and it saves you time and money.
It's what we call a No Brainer, so Book now!
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Ok so were expecting a few queues in the morning because we had done our research before we left but to be honest they were no worse than skiing in France when the French half term is on after you got up the first lift. We actually thought a lot of the lifts were better than we had been led to believe. (nice surprise) We had some excellent value meals, ok not gourmet but there again not gourmet prices and let’s be honest most of us go to Bansko because it is great value.
By jl on 20/10/2009 00:10:19
Bansko is not for everybody but those on a budget looking for ski holiday need look no further.
By Linda Thorn on 14/02/2010 14:32:56
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