FACTSHEET
► More than 70km of marked ski runs and cross country tracks (longest ski run – 3,5km); altitude of the ski runs: 1100-2560m; main slopes exposure: North
► 6 chair lifts (five 4-seats and one 3-seat), 1 gondola lift (8-seat); 7 drags and 10 baby drags; The total length of the wire equipment in the resort is 26 kilometers
►Mild winters with heavy snowfalls; the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec - 15 May) of all Bulgarian ski resorts; snow cover on slopes normally exceeds 2m in winter
► Great variety of accommodations – from guesthouses, cozy family-run pensions and holiday apartments to 5-star hotels
►Picturesque situation in a valley surrounded by Pirin, Rila and Rodopi Mountains
► Located in South-West Bulgaria (925m a.s.l.) at the foots of Pirin Mountains National Park, 160km from Sofia (2,45 hrs by car from Sofia airport) and 210km from Plovdiv (3,30hrs by car from Plovdiv Airport)
► SKI PACKAGES (lift passes, ski and snowboard hire, ski and snowboard schools)
► TRANSFERS to Bansko from Sofia (private & shuttles)
► SKIING FACILITIIES in Bansko (ski tracks, drags, lift system)
► MAP of the Bansko ski tracks
► BOOK A HOTEL in Bansko
FOOD & NIGHTLIFE
In recent days almost every house has its own tavern (called "Mehana"), still housing the exceptional charm and style of the local atmosphere by their cuisine and good selection of Bulgarian wines. Bansko boasts more than 100 "Mehanas", most of them offering live music and folklore programs. When it comes to nighlife few resorts can compare with what Bansko offers. Discos, Karaoke bars and night clubs work without time limit, and usually close early in the morning.
DAILY EXCURSIONS IN THE AREA
Bansko is of great architectural and 
historical value being located in the place of a settlement that was inhabited in succession by Thracians, Romans, Byzantines and Slavs; today Bansko has preserved more than 120 cultural and historical monuments. However for non-skiers Bansko offers great variety of possible excursions to places of interest nearby:
► Rila Monastery – the biggest monastery in Bulgaria and also one of the most remarkable monuments on the Balkan Peninsula. Rila Monastery is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
► Melnik – the smallest Bulgarian town, hidden among picturesque sandy pyramids and famous for its architecture and local brands of red wine.
► Kovachevitsa – a village with original and unique architecture. Two- and three-storey stone houses built on the basis of the old Bulgarian pre-revival houses, during the second half of XVIII century.
► Ognyanovo – a spa resort close to the Greek border with average temperature of the water + 43C.
MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICES
The Emergency Ski Patrol service is available 24 hours a day. Ambulance and clinic (with doctor and nurse) are available, as well as first aid, on all ski slopes. Highly qualified dentists and pharmacies are available at the resorts too.
Some medical and all dental services must be paid cash to the doctors (clinics). They should provide the necessary bills, receipts and invoices describing the service and the cost, so that you can claim back the expense to your insurance company. It's recommended that you call your insurance company and inform them in case of injury.