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ACCOMMODATION

We offer many more accommodations than those featured and will always search the best options and deals for you. 

PRICES

Our ski packages are tailored to you and exact prices will depend on your dates, number of people, accommodation and your individual requirements. Here is an example package to give you an idea:

15 people - January - 3 nights central hotel accommodation - Private return airport transfers - 3 day ski pass - 3 day ski hire

£260pp - 4* half-board

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RESORT SUMMARY

• Bulgaria's largest ski resort located at the foot of the Pirin mountains in south-west Bulgaria.
• Very cheap great value-for-money destination!
• Large & vibrant town in two parts - a UNESCO protected old town with cobbled streets and historic monuments and a new town full of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. 
• Has received heavy investment over recent years resulting in a modern lift system and snow-making facilities. 
• Wide range of accommodation from self catering apartments to affordable 4 star hotels.

SKIING

• Bansko ski area is a 20 minute gondola ride from town and consists of two areas; Chalin Valog (1100-1600m) and Shiligarnika (1700-2500m).
• Suitable for skiers and snowboarders of all levels with wide, well-groomed runs and tree-lined slopes. 
• Nursery area and wide-open blues for beginners and cruising intermediates.
• Good choice of reds for confident intermediates and the advanced.  
• Excellent off-piste and the FIS World Cup black 'Alberto Tomba' run for the advanced. 
• 16km run from the Todorka Peak (2600m) to the gondola base station, with a vertical drop of 1600m.
• Slalom runs available in Shiligarnika. 
• Excellent English-speaking ski school for all levels.
• Regular host to extreme, European and World FIS competitions, including the freestyle 'Mad Goat Ride' race from Todorka Peak.  

In the snow

For Beginners: 
Bunderishka Polyana – The area at the top of the gondola where you will find Panica B and other blue slopes perfect for your first turns.
Ski Barge Chalin - Next to the Chalin Valog lift, a bit steeper but a great place to learn with often quieter lift queues.
Ski run Bansko (Ski Road) – Once you've mastered the basics, this slope is the longest run from the top gondola station down to the town. All skiers use this at the end of the day. Avoid turning near the edge of the piste as expert skiers use this area to descend quickly.

For Intermediates:
Plato 3 & 11 - On both sides of the Plato lift with great views of the town and surrounding mountains.
Shiligarnik 5 & 10 - 5 is steep in places and has the 300m 'wall' ideal for confident intermediates. 10 is more suitable for cautious intermediates.
Banderitza 2 & 4 - Red runs good for confident intermediates.

For the Advanced:
Balkaniada 4 - A quieter red good for faster skiing.
Tomba 9 – Where world cup races take place. It can get icy but in good conditions is ideal for skiing fast with big turns. 

Parks

Bansko's Snow Park is located at 2500m at the end of Plato 11 and offers various rails, boxes, jumps, lines and a half-pipe for all levels of freestylers.

APRES-SKI

On the Mountain:

There a several restaurants, self-service, snack bars and umbrella bars around the mountain where you can grab some food or kick back with a drink.

In the Resort:

Once you're off the slopes head to the Happy End, Bansko's largest apres-ski bar next to the main gondola station, with a restaurant, bar, large screens, DJs and dance-floor. 

The new town is thriving once the sun goes down. Drinks are really cheap and the main street is packed full of bars and clubs offering happy hours, drinks promotions, live music, karaoke, lap-dancing venues, casino and DJs to see you though until morning.  

Food is very cheap and the town offers a huge variety of local and international restaurants, from fast food outlets to traditional 'Mehanas' offering hearty Bulgarian food and live entertainment to high-class restaurants in the more luxurious hotels.  

A list of restaurant, bar and club recommendations will be provided with your itinerary.  

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ACTIVITIES

ATV, biathlon, bowling, cross-country skiing, horse riding, hot-air ballooning, open-air ice skating, paintballing, paragliding, ski touring, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, swimming. 

NEAREST AIRPORTS

Sofia - 150km (approx 2hr15) 

Please note:

• the above times are approximate and for guidance only - road & weather conditions, diversions and busy traffic can affect transfer times.
• please see our airports page for details of the UK airports and airlines that serve the resort.

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