Ski holiday in Bansko from 10.03. 19th to 20.03. 19g.
My wife and I spent our first winter vacation in Bansko at the Bariakov Hotel. Not far from the ski lift, only 150 meters.
The representative of the travel agency, Ivan, advised the most profitable places to eat and rent ski equipment, for which many thanks to him!
Weather from snowfall and -9 to clear skies and +25 in the sun.
They climbed the mountain on a gondola, at the end of the season the queues are no longer so long, according to the stories of the locals, one could stand in line for four hours. Of course, it lifts slowly and it doesn’t feel pleasant when it shakes the booth, but you can admire the picturesque view.
Since we were at the winter resort for the first time, we decided to take three days of skiing with an instructor, a day of break and three days of snowboarding.
Ski boots are terrible - shackles that do not allow you to move your ankle. It is clear that this is for safety, but walking in them is very difficult.
The first impression of skis - how do you ride them?
This is especially evident when the shoes are not the right size. By the end of the third training day, we went down the training track (about 8 km) and felt quite confident.
After a day's rest, we tried one day of snowboarding lessons. Standing on it is really easier than skiing, but just standing. But maneuvering and, most importantly, braking, turned out to be much more difficult. It turned out to fall much more often than to go. By the end of the day, we came to the conclusion that the board is not ours, and decided to return to skiing.
The artificial surface of the track can withstand the spring heat and tourists for about two hours, then it becomes loose and significantly reduces the speed of skiing. You can slowly ride between perennial trees, listen to the sound of a mountain river, and with sufficient dexterity, even drink pure ice water from it.
In the evening, when the "cabin lift" closes, it's time for food establishments.
In addition to the ubiquitous fast food (we like giras more than pizza), there are also solid establishments. National cuisine is very spicy, keep this in mind when ordering. Carefully study the menu, the size of some dishes is enough for two, keep this in mind too. On Ivan's recommendation, we visited some of the establishments. If you have a voucher, you get a 10% discount or a drink for free. If you are not a connoisseur of dry wine, choose a discount. Sweet wines are not made in Bulgaria.
In general, there is a holiday for every taste, and sports, and shopping, and restaurants, and even nightclubs (but this is not our option).
If you are planning to relax in Bansko in the winter, and you don’t have skis, go to Bansko Fun Holidays, cheerful good-natured employees will help you choose shoes, skis or a board for rent, you can also rent a helmet or goggles. Everyone speaks and understands Russian and English quite well.
I advise: do not regret 10 lev for socks (this is the lowest price), but put less pressure on your legs and it will be more pleasant to ride.
It is better to call in in December - the beginning of the season and in mid-late March - the end of the season. In January - February there is a very large influx of tourists.
As an introduction to the winter vacation - I was satisfied, but you decide for yourself.
My wife and I spent our first winter vacation in Bansko at the Bariakov Hotel. Not far from the ski lift, only 150 meters.
The representative of the travel agency, Ivan, advised the most profitable places to eat and rent ski equipment, for which many thanks to him!
Weather from snowfall and -9 to clear skies and +25 in the sun.
They climbed the mountain on a gondola, at the end of the season the queues are no longer so long, according to the stories of the locals, one could stand in line for four hours. Of course, it lifts slowly and it doesn’t feel pleasant when it shakes the booth, but you can admire the picturesque view.
Since we were at the winter resort for the first time, we decided to take three days of skiing with an instructor, a day of break and three days of snowboarding.
Ski boots are terrible - shackles that do not allow you to move your ankle. It is clear that this is for safety, but walking in them is very difficult.
The first impression of skis - how do you ride them?
This is especially evident when the shoes are not the right size. By the end of the third training day, we went down the training track (about 8 km) and felt quite confident.
After a day's rest, we tried one day of snowboarding lessons. Standing on it is really easier than skiing, but just standing. But maneuvering and, most importantly, braking, turned out to be much more difficult. It turned out to fall much more often than to go. By the end of the day, we came to the conclusion that the board is not ours, and decided to return to skiing.
The artificial surface of the track can withstand the spring heat and tourists for about two hours, then it becomes loose and significantly reduces the speed of skiing. You can slowly ride between perennial trees, listen to the sound of a mountain river, and with sufficient dexterity, even drink pure ice water from it.
In the evening, when the "cabin lift" closes, it's time for food establishments.
In addition to the ubiquitous fast food (we like giras more than pizza), there are also solid establishments. National cuisine is very spicy, keep this in mind when ordering. Carefully study the menu, the size of some dishes is enough for two, keep this in mind too. On Ivan's recommendation, we visited some of the establishments. If you have a voucher, you get a 10% discount or a drink for free. If you are not a connoisseur of dry wine, choose a discount. Sweet wines are not made in Bulgaria.
In general, there is a holiday for every taste, and sports, and shopping, and restaurants, and even nightclubs (but this is not our option).
If you are planning to relax in Bansko in the winter, and you don’t have skis, go to Bansko Fun Holidays, cheerful good-natured employees will help you choose shoes, skis or a board for rent, you can also rent a helmet or goggles. Everyone speaks and understands Russian and English quite well.
I advise: do not regret 10 lev for socks (this is the lowest price), but put less pressure on your legs and it will be more pleasant to ride.
It is better to call in in December - the beginning of the season and in mid-late March - the end of the season. In January - February there is a very large influx of tourists.
As an introduction to the winter vacation - I was satisfied, but you decide for yourself.
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