Bansko
New York Times features Bulgarian ski resorts. BULGARIA may be known for certain things - its ancient monasteries, for instance, or the local habit of nodding one’s head to say no - but skiing probably isn’t one of them. That’s beginning to change as the Bulgarian slopes, the site of Alpine World Cup races in the early 1980’s, are increasingly being explored by bargain-seekers from the West. Read more
See the New York Times article here.
Did you know that Bansko was illegal? 
According to a movie published on Google, the whole development of the Bansko ski resort was made in breach of environmental law and at great cost for the Pirin national park See more on Blue Bulgaria or read more here…
Lots of fun Bansko ski movies are available on the net. Check them out by selecting them from the series below.
There’s a new Bansko blog out there. Let’s watch this space!
Beautiful mountain skies in Bansko
The clear Bansko skies sometimes invite to reverie and spirituality, as shown by Graham Chastney’s story. Also check out his beautiful picture set.
Bansko expansion
Bansko is finally set for expansion. It is a great ski resort but is in great need of more ski slopes if it wants to have a repeat clientele. Apparently this is exactly what they are planning to do, with news that investors have tabled projects for the development of the Dobrinishte skiing zone. Read more here.
