Bansko ski resort
Snow Range
936-2560m
a traditional Bulgarian town and a superb ski resort all in one
Located at the foot of the beautiful Pirin Mountains, Bansko is a traditional Bulgarian town that has recently developed into a superb ski centre. This rapidly expanding resort, manages to retain a mixture of old world charm and modernity, constantly developing numerous fantastic new hotels. A superb ski school will ensure you are well looked after if you book tuition or one of our fantastic ski pack offers. With 65 kilometres of marked ski runs and some great off-piste, all abilities of skiers are well catered for. Offering Alpine quality at Bulgarian prices, it is little wonder that Bansko has become a firm favourite with Crystal customers.
- the experience
- the slopes Bansko snowboarding
- Bansko lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Bansko
The experience
Bansko Après Ski
Bansko offers some of the best Après Ski in Bulgaria.You will find a good selection of restaurants for dining out, serving local and international cuisine, and all at great value for money prices! There are numerous bars playing a mixture of live and recorded music late into the night.
Activities
Ice skating · Swimming pool · Bowling · Snow sports including snow shoe walking · Cross country skiing · Skidooing · Fishing/Ice fishing
Eating out in Bansko
Almost 100 restaurants or "Mehanas" offering a variety of Bulgarian and international cuisine · 3-course meal from around £11 · Pizzas from £4.50 · Coffee and tea from 90p · Bottle of beer from £1.30
Other amenities
Bansko is not only a ski resort but a thriving town too. There are plenty of shops to explore as well as historic sights and monuments such as the famous local church, St. Trinity.
Family choice
Bansko offers great childcare facilities: There is a kindergarten/'Junior Ski Club' for children 4-7 years, conveniently located next to the slopes, at the top of the Gondola lift. Children are supervised with activities, fun and games. This package includes daily tuition (2 hours per day), skis, boots, lift pass (to the snow club only) and daily activities including outside snow fun! These services can only be booked on arrival. Prices: approx. £15 (1 day) or £80 (6 days).
Resort features
- Family Choice
- Fast Pass
- First Time
Transfer time
Sofia 3 hrs, Plovdiv 3 hrs 30 mins
The slopes
Beginners
First-time skiers will find Bankso has plenty to offer. From the excellent tuition by some of Bulgaria's best English speaking instructors, to the numerous well-groomed runs, Bansko is the ideal place to learn to ski.
Intermediates
There is an excellent choice of blue and red runs, all joined by a network of mostly chair and some drag lifts. For improver skiers, the Bansko ski school offer excellent tuition.
Advanced
A regular host to off-piste competitions, Bansko is known for its extreme terrain and off-piste skiing. In addtion, some of the red runs and the 'Alberto Tomba' black run offer advanced skiers plenty of challenges in the main ski area.
Snowboarding
Bansko is great for snowboarders! The wide pistes and tree-lined runs offer multiple opportunities for on and off-piste fun. There is also a great board park, consisting of fun park, with rails jumps and a half pipe.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
65Km
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 7 Intermediate 9 Difficult 1 -
Direction of slopes
N
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Snow cannons
40
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Longest run
7km
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Cross-country trails
9km
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Snow Range
936-2560m
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Village Height:
936m (3,070ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,560m (8,398ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Adult | £94 | £205 |
| Child* | £56 | £120 |
Photo Required for Lift Pass? No
Lift Pass Coverage: The lift pass covers all Bansko lifts. 5 Lev deposit for lift pass.
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child** | |
| Ski - 6 days x 4hrs. | £65 | £44 |
| Board - 3 days x 2hrs. | £41 | - |
Minimum age for snowboarding tuition is 12.
No. of Ski-School instructors: 100
Usual hours of Ski instruction: 1000-1200 & 1400-1600, Sun-Fri, 4 hours a day Ski-school.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
Package includes:
· 6 day lift pass
· 6 day skis/board and boots
· 6 day ski tuition (6x4hrs) or 3 day board tuition (3x2hrs)
| Adult | Child** | |||
| LS | HS | LS | HS | |
| Ski | £119 | £130 | £72 | £79 |
| Board | £124 | £139 | - | - |
Ski Pack Further Information
Improver Ski/Board pack
This package is as per 'First time' pack, but includes 'intermediate' tuition.| Adult | Child** | |
| Ski | £141 | £86 |
| Board | £182 | - |
the savings
If two adults pre-book any 'First Time' or 'Improver' ski packs, then one child will receive either FREE kindergarten or FREE ski school.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Adult | Child* | |||
| Days | 6 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
| Skis/Sticks | £37 | £79 | £25 | £54 |
| Skis & Boots | £65 | £141 | £43 | £94 |
| Boots | £28 | £61 | £18 | £40 |
| Board & Boots | £103 | £224 | £103 | £224 |
the savings
If two adults pre-book any 'First Time' or 'Improver' ski packs, then one child will receive either FREE kindergarten or FREE ski school.