Bansko Ski Area

If you have decided that Bansko is your next ski destination you have done perfect choice for both – family winter holidays and great skiing and snowboarding days with fellows.

In less than 20 minutes a fast gondola cable lift will take you to the modern Bansko ski centre, situated on the upper slopes. At the end of the day it is up to you to decide whether to return on the gondola or ski/board down the ski road, which marks Bansko as one of the few resorts in the world to offer this option.

Bansko ski resort offers a unique 16 km uninterrupted run starting from Todorka Peak, the highest point in the town, with numerous pistes all the way down to the base station of the gondola lift. All the pistes are equipped with artificial snow machines to ensure a great skiing and boarding experience even in warmer conditions. At the end of the day there is a ski road that enables you to ski/board right into Bansko ski resort.

Lifts

Total Length - 22km • Cabin - 6.2 km • Seats - 13.2 km • Drags - 2.4. km • 230 snow cannons cover more than 90% of the slopes.

Lift Type	Lenght (m)	Rise (m)
Gondola	6315	601
6-seats	774	316
4-seats	1513	381
4-seats	1099	325
4-seats	2606	581
4-seats	1745	630
4-seats	972	301
4-seats	2024	483
3-seats	2415	700
2-seats	2420	740
T-bar Drag	802	188
T-bar Drag	1208	312
T-bar Drag	573	150
Drag	649	87
Drag	412	52
Baby Drags x3	100 each	-

Perfect For Skiing & Snowboarding

Bansko ski resort boasts having 90% of its slopes covered by snow cannons and these slopes are serviced by a number of quick modern chair and drag lifts. Another attractive feature of this modern resort is the easy hands-free access to all lifts by SkiData chip-card ski passes. In addition to the on piste skiing, Bansko offers extreme winter sports fans a 'Fun Park' for both skiers and snowboarders to show off their latest tricks.

Beginners

The popular resort of Bansko is a great destination for the first time skier or snowboarder. The ULEN Ski & Board School has some of Bulgaria's best instructors and ski and snowboard equipment available. This, combined with a modern and easy to use lift system combined with the wide open nursery area and 7km ski road, has firmly established Bansko as the ski resort where many have taken their first steps on the slopes and have become enchanted with the magic of winter sports and find it hard to resist returning for their winter holidays year after year. All these are some of the reasons to consider Bansko excellent for ski family holidays to Bulgaria.

Intermediates

A great variety of wide and open blue runs perfectly suited for cruising intermediates. Bansko Ski Holidays are a great choice for those committed to improving their skills and techniques, as well as for those who just enjoy taking things at a nice leisurely pace. All runs are accessible by chair lifts and there are a number of bars and restaurants by the slopes to re-charge your batteries in or unwind and rest after a fun day on the slopes. Bansko Ski Resort is a smart choice for intermediate skiers and snowboarders.

Advanced

From the challenging red runs to the infamous Alberto Tomba black run, Bansko can keep most experts busy. Bansko Holidays offer some great freeriding for boarders and is a Snowboard friendly resort.

Bansko is also a regular venue for extreme competitions and recently hosted both European and World FIS competitions. The Fun-Park is well designed and has some great rails and kickers for experts showing off their latest tricks. For powder skiing and paragliding we suggest you use the services of a local qualified guide.

Biathlon & Cross Country

Bansko ski resort, with its biathlon and cross-country trails, is also the choice of Irina Nikulchina and Nina Kadeva, two Bulgarian women that are among the world's top ten biathlon racers.

Ski Lifts Working Hours & Ski Guides

The lift system operates from 8:30am till 4:30pm each day. A full day guiding services for skiers and snowboarders can be booked through ULEN ski-school.

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Learn To Ski & Snowboard

Many skiers learn to ski in Bulgaria as all resorts offer varied ski runs including easy or nursery slopes that are perfect for beginner skiers. The English speaking ski instructors are also very patient and are used to teaching people to ski and snowboard.

For each resort we have a grading for beginners, intermediates and experts. Our rating system will help identify how suitable each resort is for the different levels of skiing based on the difficulty of the ski runs.

Why book with us?

Balkan Holidays has 58 years of experience in providing great value summer and winter holidays
and since 1966 we have sold millions of holidays.

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