Bansko News November, 2008

2008/11/29

Well, once again Bansko proved to be one of the best winter resorts in Europe and the first one to officially open the winter fiesta on the slopes in Bulgaria.
Famous skiers, beautiful dancers, unique show and unforgettable fireworks warmed up all guests and residents of Bansko in this cold and foggy November day in the Pirin Mountain.

The official opening of the skiing season in Bansko turned into a fabulous show on the slopes.
Many enthusiasts filled Banderishka polyana to meet Marc...

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2008/11/25

The official opening of the ski season in Bansko will take place on Saturday, 29th of November. World famous skiers will show their skills on “Alberto Tomba” ski slope.

The olympics champions Hanni Wenzel and Andreas Wenzel, the world downhill champion Harti Weirather, the Italian ski legend Gustavo Thoeni and the multiple winner of the World Cup, Marc Girardelli will be the participants in the ski demonstrations.

The show of the masters will start at 12.30. The festal program will go...

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2008/11/20

Mountain rescue service announced hot lines in case of accidents in the mountain: +359 887100241, +359 749 88131.

The local authorities banned the traffic of heavy machines through the Predela pass during weekends and holidays, to provide easy access to the world famous ski resort Bansko.

10 cm fresh powder dumped for the last 24 hours in Bansko. The snow cover on the slopes in Bansko now reached 20 cm. The snow is still falling in the mountains and the whether is foggy.

The...

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2008/11/14

This year Bansko will host a number of inetersting competiotions that worth the attention of all ski fans. However the biggest and most awaited of all is the round of FIS World Cup for women that will take place: 28 February - 01 March 2009.
It's all up to you, simply choose from the list below and pack your bags, Bansko awaits you!

22 - 23 November 2008 - Todorka Cup - alpine disciplines, men;

16 – 17 December 2008 - Capi Cup - alpine disciplines,...

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2008/11/10

Bansko will host the International festival of the Mountaineers Cinema, announced Natali Petrova, head of the festival. 75 films from five continents, taken from the sea bottom to the Himalayan peaks, will be presented in three halls. The documentaries show the lifestyle, art and religion of the mountain people, as well as the ecology problems of the planet.

Some of the characters of those films will attend the festival. Among them are Gustavo Tony (Italy), Borge Ousland (Norway) and...

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