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I am glad that I am here, the skiing conditions are just perfect, announced the five time World cup champion. The legendary skier Marc Girardelli opened the ski season in Bansko and was the first to try the ski slope. The five time World cup... more

Smolyan and the Rhodope region record heavy snowfall. The snow cover in the lowest parts of the mountain has reached 10 cm. Meteorologists forecast more snow across Bulgaria until the end of the day. It will be snowing in Blagoevgrad region,... more

Today is the official opening of the skiing season in Bansko. Banderishka polyana became arena for superstar slalom competition. Numerous attractive games and surprises entertained guests of the resort. 900 guests of the resort had the chance to... more

Attractive awards and fun games heat up the spirit of the ski opening celebrations

This year the Grand Opening of the Ski Season in Bansko will be held on December 17, 2012 with be more fun than ever! The popular resort – known as “The Winter Capital of the Balkans “ – will host a remarkable opening... more

The only ice rink in Bansko and one of the biggest in Bulgaria was opened on 1st of December. The price for 2 h ticket is 10 leva for adults and 5 leva for children. Skate rental is available for 10 leva – adults and 5 leva for children.... more

Bansko will host another round of the Ski World Cup in February 2012.

More than 500 million people will be watching the Ski World Cup in Bansko, in February 2012.The resort expects more than 40 000 visitors for the finals on Banderishka polyana. During the first day of the competition for men slalom and... more

Bansko ski resort in Bulgaria will welcome Prince Albert II of Monaco in two months, as his visit in March 2011 was postponed in the last moment. The visit was rescheduled for February 2012. Bansko municipality is working on the organization of... more

The ski season in Bansko will start today with a demonstration downhill on "Ulen" slope in Shiligarnika site. This was announced by the managers of Ulen – the company which operates the ski centre in the resort. The official opening will... more

Those of you who can't wait can already hit the slopes in Bansko, as the ski centre opened today on 01 December 2011. Just part of the ski equipment will operate in the ski centre – the six pack lift from Banderisha polyana to Kolarski... more

All snow cannons in Bansko are operating at full capacity. The low temperature provide excellent conditions for artificial snow making. The resort managers announced that the ski centres may start operating earlier this winter on 01st December, if... more