Country: Bulgaria
Airport: Sofia
A brief overview
Bansko is Bulgaria's most up and coming ski resort. It offers an
irresistible combination of high mountains, ancient history and a modern
infrastructure, and the Pirin Mountain National Park is on UNESCO's List of
World Heritage Sites. Its diverse, newly renovated, wide tree-lined pistes,
along with one of the most modern lift systems in Europe give you the widest
variety of skiing for any age and level. With runs as long as 16km, there is
plenty to keep you occupied.
The Mountain
|
| Skiing Altitude |
930m-2560m locally |
| Resort Altitude |
930m |
| Pistes |
65km |
| Number of runs |
42 |
| Blue |
35% |
| Red |
40% |
| Black |
25% |
| Number of Lifts |
19 |
| Drags |
5 |
| Chairs |
13 |
| Gondolas |
1 |
| Cable Cars |
0 |
| Longest Run |
16km |
| Direction of Slopes |
N |
| Terrain Parks |
no |
| Half Pipe |
yes |
| Cross Country Trails |
5km |
| Night Skiing |
yes |
| Mountain Restaurants |
11 |
| Snowmaking |
50km runs covered |
| Resort Ski Bus |
Hotel shuttle buses |
The Journey
|
| Departure Airports |
Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham |
| Destination Airport |
Sofia |
| Season |
22 December-22 March |
| Departure Day |
Saturday |
| Transfer time |
3hrs |
