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 More foreign touristis this year despite high prices

More foreign touristis this year despite high prices

01.12.2009

Despite the relatively high prices at Bulgarian winter resorts, such as Bansko, the foreign tourists reservations have increased by 5 compared to the same time of last year.
 Events accompanying the Mountain Film Festival in Bansko

Events accompanying the Mountain Film Festival in Bansko

27.11.2009

Over 10 exhibitions were opened today as part of a parallel program of the Ninth International Mountain Film Festival which will be held in Bansko from the 25th to the 29th of November.
 Bansko attracts the attention of Polish tourists

Bansko attracts the attention of Polish tourists

23.11.2009

Bansko has become an attractive winter destination for Polish tourists. It is expected this winter season that the Polish tourists are to visit our wonderful winter resort Bansko.
 The new mayor of Razlog is Krassimir Gerchev

The new mayor of Razlog is Krassimir Gerchev

23.11.2009

Krasimir Gerchev Trends from a new mayor Municipality of Razlog. Razlog Municipality Election day ended exactly at 19. 00 hours with 69 percent of the eligible voters placing their votes.
 Mountain Film Festival in Bansko

Mountain Film Festival in Bansko

22.11.2009

The 9th International Mountain Film Festival in Bansko will bring together 114 films from 27 countries and six continents. The screenings will be held from the 25th to the 29th of November.
 Residents of Razlog elect mayor today

Residents of Razlog elect mayor today

22.11.2009

Today, residents of Razlog Municipality will vote again for a new Mayor. Almost 18, 800 people are elegiable to vote during the elections for mayer.
 This winter season will repeat the results of 2008/2009

This winter season will repeat the results of 2008/2009

22.11.2009

Bulgaria will maintain the same number of tourists in 2008, 6. 2 million, according to figures of the institute. Bansko and Borovets will be the most visited.
 Ski legends will open the winter season in Bansko

Ski legends will open the winter season in Bansko

22.11.2009

Olympic and world champions will open the winter ski season in Bansko on the 12th December 2009. Among the invitees are the Swiss Pirmin Zurbriggen and Peter Mueller.
 550,000 foreign tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria during the winter season

550,000 foreign tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria during the winter season

22.11.2009

550, 000 foreign tourists are expected to visit Bulgaria in the coming 4 months. Tourists visiting Bulgaria come mainly from, Greece, Serbia, Russia, Germany and Britain.
 Positive property signals from the ski resorts in Bulgaria

Positive property signals from the ski resorts in Bulgaria

18.11.2009

The biggest fall in prices occurred in Bansko, the most popular ski resort, where property prices went down by some 50% in the global downturn.
 Bansko ski center opens on 01 December 2009

Bansko ski center opens on 01 December 2009

17.11.2009

Bansko ski resort is already preparing the ski slopes for the forecoming ski season in the Pirin Mountain. The snow cannons are already operating.
 Winter resorts make investments despite crisis

Winter resorts make investments despite crisis

16.11.2009

Ski resorts in Bulgaria are busy preparing for the upcoming winter season. The concessionaire in Bansko, Yulen, has spent BGN 2 million on ski run improvements.
 Charter flights help increase tourists

Charter flights help increase tourists

12.11.2009

The charter flights to Bulgaria will increase the number of visitors by 45, 000. All Bulgarian winter resorts have artificial snow systems. The equipment at Chepelare has been renewed.
 Bansko welcomes Winter

Bansko welcomes Winter

08.11.2009

The first snow in Bansko has covered the rooftops and the slopes above the resort town and was welcomed in anticipation of the new ski season.
 Charity Night of Fire is organized

Charity Night of Fire is organized

05.11.2009

Charity Night of Fire is organized from the English community in Bansko on the 6th November 2009. For another year the Hotel Bamro in Dobrinishte will hold the evening of fire with a charitable purpos
 Book of memories by the alpinist Walter Bonatti to be presented in Bansko

Book of memories by the alpinist Walter Bonatti to be presented in Bansko

02.11.2009

The book My memories of the climbs by the alpinist Walter Bonatti will be presented in Bansko. Walter Bonatti is considered the biggest mountain climber during the 50’s and 60’s.
 The winners of the festival Maleshevo singing and dancing are from Bansko

The winners of the festival Maleshevo singing and dancing are from Bansko

02.11.2009

Bulgarian and foreign artists shared the four special awards for the sixth edition of the festival Maleshevo singing and dancing Mikrevo 2009.
 Razlog presents the book - history, traditions, memory of Razlog

Razlog presents the book - history, traditions, memory of Razlog

02.11.2009

On Tuesday the 3rd November 2009, in the multifunctional hall 15 September , in the center of the town Razlog the book Razlog - history, traditions, memory , will be presented.
 Pirin National Park can not become all in a protected area, like the mayors of Bansko and Razlog

Pirin National Park can not become all in a protected area, like the mayors of Bansko and Razlog

02.11.2009

Mayors of Bansko and Razlog, Alexander Kravarov and Blagoi Dunkin declared against the conversion of all National Park Pirin in the protected area and inclusion of new areas within its boundaries.
 Bansko and Zagreb Host Top Events in FIS Calendar 2009

Bansko and Zagreb Host Top Events in FIS Calendar 2009

30.10.2009

This spring Bansko hosted two Alpine ski races and one Super-G start for women. In the 2010/2011 season, Bansko will host men’s FIS World Cup event for the first time.
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Infos on Bansko, Bulgaria
  • Total ski runs: 70km
  • Longest run: 16km
  • Off-piste skiing: Yes
  • Slopes exposure: North
  • Highest ski point: 2600m
  • Max vertical drop: 1630m
  • Height of resort: 930m
  • Drags: 16
  • Chairlifts: 6
  • Gondolas: 1
  • Artificial snow: 100% coverage
  • Night skiing: Yes
  • Snowboarding: Yes
  • Ski-Doo: Yes
  • Season starts: middle Dec.
  • Season ends: middle April