Банско Weather in Bansko: Weather today 28 °C

Heavy snowfalls in Bansko

Saturday, 21 March 2009

There is exceptionally heavy snowfall in the Predel region, Regional Road Service – Blagoevgrad told.

Heavy snowfalls in Bansko

The snow cover there is over 60 cm, it surpasses 70 cm in Bansko. The wind is very strong and snow-drifts are formed on roads right after they are cleaned. More than 40 snow-ploughs are already cleaning the roads in Blagoevgrad region. The traffic of trucks through the passages leading to Predel and Papazchair is halted, for all other vehicles tire chains are a must.

The snowfall is heavy over border checkpoints Stanke Lisichkovo and Ilinden. E-79 motorway is cleaned constantly.

Snowfalls in the south-western part of the country are to continue through the night. The teams of National Road Infrastructure Agency /NRIA/ reminds drivers not to set off without the equipment such weather conditions require and to drive at reasonable speed.

Source: Фокус

More

Weather
Currency Exchange for Leva
USD1.49654
EUR 1.95583
GBP 2.33755
CHF 1.43179
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