Bansko ski holidays

Bansko ski resort guide

Bansko ski information

Bulgaria’s largest ski area, Bansko combines alpine beauty with modern accommodation and quality facilities. It offers great value for money, an efficient lift system and excellent skiing and boarding. You can also enjoy experiencing Bansko’s traditional charm in its rustic folk bars and restaurants.

Skiing and snowboarding in Bansko

Ski Information Beginners

First-time skiers will find Bankso has plenty to offer. From the excellent tuition by some of Bulgaria's best English speaking instructors, to the numerous well-groomed runs, Bansko is the ideal place to learn to ski.

Ski Information Intermediates

There is an excellent choice of blue and red runs, all joined by a network of mostly chair and some drag lifts. For improver skiers, the Bansko ski school offer excellent tuition.

Ski Information Advanced

A regular host to off-piste competitions, Bansko is known for its extreme terrain and off-piste skiing. In addition, some of the red runs and the 'Alberto Tomba' black run offer advanced skiers plenty of challenges in the main ski area.

Ski Information Snowboarding

Bansko is great for snowboarders! The wide pistes and tree-lined runs offer multiple opportunities for on and off-piste fun. There is also a great board park, consisting of fun park, with rails jumps and a half pipe.

First Time Ski/Snowboard Package


 Adult Child (7-12)
First time ski (low)
 £134 £84
First time ski (high) £149 £94
First time board (low)
 £144 -
First time board (high) £164 -

For complete beginners only and includes 6 day lift pass, 6 days equipment hire, 6 days ski tuition (4hrs per day) or 3 days board tuition (2hrs per day)

Improver Ski/Snowboard Package


 Adult Child (7-12)
Improver ski
 £169 £104
Improver board
£224 -

Includes 6 day lift pass, 6 days equipment hire, 6 days ski tuition (4hrs per day) or 3 days board tuition (2hrs per day)

Family choice

Junior Ski club (4-7 years)
9.00-16.30 - Your children will enjoy 1-2 hrs play in the snow including learning the basics of skiing followed by lunch and more play. Includes lift pass, badge, pencil case and pictures to colour-in. The Junior Ski Club is convenient for skiing parents as it is located right by the slopes, at top of the gondola lift.
Book locally. Prices start from £35 for 1 day. Timetable and prices are approximate and subject to change.

Snow Savers

For season 11/12:
Ski pack offer - Buy an adult first time ski, first time board, intermediate ski or intermediate board packages and one child 2-7yrs will receive FREE ski kindergarten or one child 7-12yrs will receive FREE ski tuition (valid on departures between 24/12 - 10/3)

Early booking offers for season 12/13:
2-4-1 lift pass offer - buy one, get one FREE.
Ski pack offer - Book 2 adult First time or Improver ski or board packages and one child 2-12yrs will receive the same ski pack for FREE or a FREE ski kindergarten place.

Book season 12/13 offers by 31/07/12, offers cannot be combined.

Bansko at a glance

Season Dates

First time packages: Low season deps. 7/1-21/1 and 18/02-10/3
First time packages: High season all other dates

Fly from

Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester

Transfer time

Sofia 3 hrs

Variety of piste

Beginners Ski Rating 
4
Intermediates Ski Rating 
3
Advanced Ski Rating 
2
Snowboarding Rating 
3

Piste fact file:

  • Resort Height

    936m (3,070ft)

  • Total Kms of Piste

    65Km

    Piste Type No. of Runs
    Easy 7
    Intermediate 9
    Difficult 1

  • Cross-country

    9km

  • Longest Run

    7km

  • Number of Lifts

    14 (1 gondola, 7 chairlifts, 6 drag lifts)

  • Snowboard Parks

    1

Bansko ski hotels and chalets

* Terms & Conditions

Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.

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