This weekend, 25.02-27.02.2011, Bulgaria is to host the start of the FIS Alpine World Cup for the third time ever, after the competitions in the ski resort Borovetz back in 1981 and 1984. This time Bulgaria's most modern ski resort has become the host of the prestigious event.....
The winter capital of the Balkans Bansko will host the super combined (26th February) and slalom (27th February) races.
This month Bansko will host 2011 FIS starts for a second time. In 2009 the resort hosted three starts of the Women's World Cup. This year it will welcome....
Legends of the World Ski opened today at the track "Alberto Tomba" in Bansko the new ski season.
On the track with artificial snow over "Bunderishka polyana" rushed Marc Ghirardelli, Peter Popangelov, Andreas Wenzel, Maria Walliser, Joseph Straub, Leonard Stock, Luc....
About Bansko
Bansko
Bansko is located in South-western Bulgaria in the foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains – Pirin . The resort is one of the favorite tourist destinations for visitors from Bulgaria and abroad. Offering a variety of opportunities for recreation and entertainment, Bansko is attractive in every season. For the purposes of the summer tourism within the National Park Pirin were developed 13 major and 17 minor mountain route. Rock climbing is permitted in six places. In the high alpine part of the mountain, eight mountain huts and five shelters receiving tourists in the summer.
In winter, Bansko becomes one of the favourite ski resorts for skiers and snowboarders. Average temperature on January ranged around -1.9 degrees in the city and in the mountains between 0 and -16 degrees. Snow depth reaches 2 meters, that define the length of the ski season - from December to April - May.
Amazing natural formations are “Koncheto”, circus “Banski Suhodol” with one of the few polar caps in Bulgaria, caves “Banderitsa” and “Kazana” - one of the most deeepest in the country, natural reserve “Ulen”, crystal lakes - more than 100 in number.
Bansko combines in its own way ancient history and modern present. Cobblestones streets divide modern hotel complex of traditional houses with wooden porch, sheltered behind the double doors. Guests of the city touch pure authenticity of the Bulgarian folklore, unique artistic and cultural values, typical for region. They can taste traditional specialties and red mature wines. The region offers opportunities for mountain (winter and summer) tourism, and spa – tourism. Opportunities for summer tourism are rare combination of landscape, climate, mineral waters with Bulgarian national revival atmosphere of the city. Is a unique wealth of mountains and forest reserve.
Ski tourism Bansko, also called the pearl of Bulgarian tourism is the newest and most rapidly developing Bulgarian winter resort. Famous resort town offers a unique combination of excellent conditions for winter sports, pure Bulgarian traditions and customs and rich cultural and historical heritage. Bansko offers many hotels, cozy and small metels and taverns with traditional style and all this combined with delightful nature of Pirin mountain. Bansko is not only beautiful landscape, it is untouched part of the Bulgarian spirit. Bansko is a winter resort with the most modern equipment ski and snowboard slopes. 65 km professionally prepared and reliably safeguarded tracks are available to skiers and snowboarders. Despite the Alpine nature of Pirin, there are wonderful tracks of varying difficulty - from easy for beginners to difficult for professional skiers. The two main ski areas of Bansko – “Chalin Valog” (1100 - 1600 m) and “Shiligarnika” (1700 - 2500 m) are located just above the city and there are regular buses and lift installations too. There is a separate area for sports and tourism with tracks for the ski slalom and giant slalom in the “Shiligarnika” area. In the area “Banderishka polqna”, over Bansko, 5 km runway for ski cross is available.
