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Bansko winter resort - the number 1 skiing venue in Bulgaria

Anita Valentinova, 04.10.2009

The ski season is coming, check this out: Bansko in Brief

The picturesque town of Bansko is situated in the Southeast part of Bulgaria, just 160km away from Bulgaria’s capital city and 140km away from the second big city-Plovdiv.The charming winter resort of Bansko is uniquely set in the folds of majestic Pirin, mystique Rhodopes and the Rila Mountain ranges. Hence, it is also famous for being ‘the gate to Pirin’. Bansko offers the best skiing conditions and if you are about to choose it for your upcoming winter holiday, then you are on the right way. The Pirin Mountains have a predominantly Alpine character with two peaks towering to over 2900 metres. Bansko resort boasts excellent record for snow and ski conditions in winter. The snow quality is excellent and the slopes are well maintained by grooming machines. Skiing in this area is ideally suited to beginners and intermediates alike with the majority of the runs being either red or blue. Nevertheless, experts won't get bored and can take on the 'Alberto Tomba' black run. Bansko has proved itself as a ski destination for advanced skiers over the past few years, so it is the obvious choice for a winter vacation. In addition to that Bansko is an ideal place to learn to ski on a budget, with a good ski school and plenty of nursery slopes and blue runs.

Over the last few years, major developments and improvement have been made in Bansko winter resort. Hence, all the efforts turned Bansko in Bulgaria’s top choice ski resort. Bansko is a real alternative to the Alpine resorts because of the finest facilities which it offers. This charming astounding resort, which still keeps the authenticity of Bulgarian small town, will impress any skier who appreciates well-groomed slopes with modern infrastructure, high level of service and thebreathtakingly beautiful surroundings. Bansko winter resort is the regular host to some of the top skiing competitions in Europe.

Not only does Bansko attracts so many ski fans every year, but also one will never get bored as there is a multitude of entertainment options in the captivating winter resort, the premier skiing destination in Bulgaria. Bansko is merely a delightful combination of imposing picturesque mountains, unspoilt nature, ski adventures, ancient history and much more than that. Boasting the unique combination of cobbled streets and traditional alpine-style houses, it is truly a delight to the eye. Bansko is steadily gaining popularity as the favorite holiday destination for the ski-conscious European tourist.

Although Pamporovo and Borovets are primarily established winter resorts, Bansko has emerged to the surface over the past couple of years so as to become the Bulgaria’s leading resort. Bansko ski resort boasts all the essentials to be a true alternative to the Alps and hence it has been ranked amongst the best European skiing destinations. Well-groomed ski tracks, modern infrastructure, excellent hotel accommodation-all these will impress even the most exacting ski fan. The majority of the small and lively pubs, restaurants, disco clubs and cafes, make your stay in Bansko a unique experience.

As you stroll along the streets of Bansko , undoubtedly you can feel the calmness which Pirin exudes, pure serenity which spreads over the whole place making so peaceful. Centennial history, the spirit of renewal, cobblestone pavement, small castle-type houses with big gates and pine-tree roofs, small cozy chalets the things which give you the feeling of something so personal and familiar and turn this mountainous holiday destination into a magnetic place for the tourists. The guests of this mountain town always feel the magic of the spirit of the people in Bansko, their warm hospitality and they can’t wait the next winter season to return again in the deep, fresh and mystique woods of Pirin Mountain, because the tranquility, the nature and the crystal clear mountain air are what everyone seeks in order to escape from their bustling everyday life. Having been the hometown of many national heroes and a witness of dramatic history during the centuries, Bansko is of significant architectural and cultural value. It is important to emphasize that Bansko is the main starting point for hiking in the UNESCO protected Pirin National Park, which is actually the largest in Bulgaria where many rare tree species such as the black fir and the white fir can be found.

Breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, fresh mountain air, powder snow slopes, amicable people, cozy pubs to enjoy chatting and laughing with friends-all you need to make the most out of Your Skiing Holiday 2009/2010! Book a hotel in Bansko Bansko ski resort-guide Amazing-Bansko ski webcams-Live! Bansko ski conditions-Live!