Bansko ski resort - Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

    Bansko ski resort

    Bulgaria · Blagoevgrad
    2.9 / 5 on OnTheSnow
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    Bansko is a ski area in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. It has 34 km of pistes served by 19 lifts, including 1 gondola or cable car and 9 chairlifts. The slopes run from 996 m to 2,519 m, a vertical drop of 1,523 m.

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    Piste
    34 km
    Vertical
    1,523 m
    Lifts
    19
    Base - Summit
    996m - 2,519m

    Run Difficulty

    40 runs · 34 km of piste

    Easy23(57%)
    Intermediate13(33%)
    Advanced4(10%)

    Is Bansko Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersVery good
    6/10

    57% easy runs and 0 ski schools, snowmaking

    IntermediatesGood
    5/10

    33% intermediate runs across 34.2km of piste

    Snow ConfidenceGood
    5/10

    Snow reliability score 35, backed by snowmaking

    The Mountain

    Bansko Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Bansko - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Bansko

    Elevation

    Summit2,519m
    Base996m
    Vertical Drop1,523m

    Runs

    Total Piste34.2km
    Total Runs41
    Easy23
    Intermediate13
    Advanced4

    Lifts

    Total Lifts19
    Gondolas / Cable Cars1
    Chairlifts9
    Drag Lifts5

    1 6-pack, 5 surfaces

    Open / Operating
    Snowmaking
    Night Skiing
    Official Website

    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Bansko

    Elevation Profile

    ▲

    Summit

    2,519m

    vertical

    1,523m

    Base

    996m

    Snow Reliability

    good snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Features

    Night skiing

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Dec – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    04:36
    Sunset
    15:49
    Daylight
    11.2h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    9.5
    Jan
    10.6
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.3
    Apr
    14.5
    May
    15.2
    Jun
    14.9
    Jul
    13.9
    Aug
    12.5
    Sep
    11.1
    Oct
    9.8
    Nov
    9.2
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.2h (December)Longest: 15.2h (June)

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    Getting There

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    Activities & Amenities

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    2.9/ 5
    Beginner
    3.3
    Intermediate
    3.0
    Expert
    2.1
    Family
    3.3
    Apres Ski
    2.2
    Terrain Park
    2.0

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