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Skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent. Well groomed tree-lined slopes, an efficient
and modern lift infrastructure, and abundant snowfall make Bansko the best and the most modern ski centre of all
Bulgarian ski resorts. Bansko has the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec - 15 May) of all Bulgarian
ski resorts. During the last few years the area has seen a massive investment process, expressed by the building
of many new resort facilities, restaurants, clubs for entertainment etc. With a recent 33 million EUR facelift Bansko gives you the widest available variety of skiing
for any age and experience level. About 35% of the ski runs are suitable for beginners, 40% for intermediate, and 25%
for advanced. Huge monitors showing pictures from the different pistes are on display at the base of the Gondola enabling
you to judge the wind and temperature conditions before climbing up the slope. The excellent ski runs comply
with the standards of FIS and are located in two main ski-centers – Chalin Valog (the peak’s hollow) (1100-1600
m.a.s.l.) and Shiligarnika (1700-2500 m.a.s.l.).
There is some good off-piste riding available but local
knowledge or having a guide is strongly advised to avoid any danger. Snowboard enthusiasts can enjoy
long tree-lined runs or the new dedicated park with a half pipe facility 90m high and 16m wide. Here they
can build jumps according to their own taste and ability.
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addition to on-piste skiing, skiers and snowboarders can enjoy the fun park in the Platoto area which offers the extreme winter
sports gurus the option to ski over artificial bumps and jumps – and even build some of your own! There
is also an area where you can practice and boast your latest tricks.
The resort
offers great facilities for children. There are 2 children's ski lifts and a moving conveyor.
The area also has a ski kindergarten specially equipped for small children, a special children's ski run, a unique ski-roundabout,
a children's slalom course, a ski-through tunnel and other imaginative and fun facilities and learning aids.
The ski school has 100 licensed instructors
offering training in various languages including English. Most of the instructors have experience gained in popular
ski resorts in Austria and Switzerland. The courses are organised in groups according to ability. After completion
of a course participants receive a certificate.
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Facts - Snowboard park -
runs with jumps & barriers of various difficulty
- 'Halfpipe'
for snowboarders - 90m long, 16m wide, 3.5 m high walls
- Heli-skiing,
powder skiing, and night skiing available
- Best snow record and longest season
in Bulgaria
- Modern ski and snowboard rentals
- Children's runs, play area and kindergarten
- 44 Technoalpine snow cannons
- 12 Kassbohrer slope maintenance vehicles
- Resort altitude - 936m
- Total marked pistes -
65km
- Cross-country tracks - 9km
- Slope direction - North
- Highest skiing point - 2,600m
- Longest run - 16km
- Max vertical
slope length - 1,460m
- Tracks covered by snow cannons - 80%
- 7 drags, 10 baby drags, 6 chair
lifts, 1 gondola lift (in total 2,500 skiers per hour)
Medical Assistance
An emergency ski patrol service is available 24 hours a day. An ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse)
as well as first aid assistance is available on all ski slopes. Fully equipped and functioning hospitals are also
available in the area. Highly qualified dentists are available at the resort and there are a number of pharmacies in
the town for over-the-counter remedies.
Some medical and all dental services must
be paid in cash to the doctors (clinics). Ensure you receive the necessary invoice and receipt describing
the service and the cost to present to your insurance company for reimbursement.
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