One of the newest Bulgarian winter resorts, Bansko provides an interesting
combination between the virgin nature of Pirin Mountain and the atmosphere of
the ancient Bulgarian town.
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The town of Bansko is situated in Southwestern Bulgaria (160 km south of Sofia),
at the foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains - Pirin, which
is a national preserve, included in the 'world natural heritage' list. Ski resort
of national significance, much visited also in summer as a starting point for
excursions in the mountain.
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Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi mountains, Bansko is a climatic mountain
resort with a short hot summer and long mild winter. The average temperature
during January, the coldest month, is - 1.9°C. Snow falls are abundant, providing
a constant winter snow cover up to 2 m thick. The skiing season along the Pirin
slopes starts in the middle of December and ends in mid-April.
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Webcam - ski zone "Bansko" here, here, here and here.
SKI FACTS:
.TOTAL SKI RUNS - 65 km
.LONGEST SKI RUN - 16 km
.OFF-PISTE SKIING - Great
.SLOPES EXPOSURE - North
.HIGHEST SKI POINT - 2560 m
.LOWEST SKI POINT - 990 m
.MAX. VERTICAL DROP - 1570 m
.HEIGHT OF RESORT - 936 m
.DRAGS - 6, CHAIRLIFTS - 7, GONDOLAS - 1
.NAMES OF SKI RUNS - Todorka, Balkaniada, Shiligarnika, Platoto, Tzurna Mogila,
Chalin Valog, Bunderitca
.ARTIFICIAL SNOW - Yes
.NIGHT SKI - Yes
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For more information about ski zone "BANSKO", look at WWW.BANSKOSKI.COM !
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