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• Horizon Festival 2013; Bansko goes clubbing
  on Mar 21, 2013 in Events Featured Bansko clubbing festival Horizon
  The Horizon Festival organisers contacted me some time back and I feel somewhat negligent not finding time to annouce this event here. But I gues if you’re a clubber then you’ll know about it. Right? Well as far as I can see it’s th...
• Snow and weather report
  on Mar 19, 2013 in Featured Weather Bansko snow forecast
  The fine conditions from the weekend benefited from some fresh snow falls and lower temperatures. With quality time on the hill booked, I was keener than ever to have a a good few hours away from the computer.  With Vanya, George and I gathering for...
• Skimania ski and snowboard lesson start time info
  on Mar 9, 2013 in Skiing & Snowboarding
  It’s March and it is still busy here in Bansko! So today I’m passing on some important info for all people having morning lessons with skimania from Sunday 10th March to Friday 15th March. Lessons these will start at 09:00 rather than 10:...
• GoPro video snow report
  on Mar 8, 2013 in Featured Weather Bansko ski snow report
  The beautiful sunshine has gone and warm moist air is creating slushy conditions from 12:00. Not the best. The snow sticking to skis in particular. For regular snow reports, photos and Bansko chats you should follow me on twitter here. 60 second GoP...
• Snow and weather report
  on Mar 4, 2013 in Weather Bansko snow forecast
  Three days of mainly beautiful sunshine. The sunny days will continue until Thursday. For regular snow reports, photos and Bansko conversation you should follow me on twitter here. UPDATE: 60 second GoPro with Aly Ross — another fine sunny day:...
• GoPro Snow and weather forecast
  on Feb 24, 2013 in Featured Weather Bansko bulgaria snow forecast
  The second week of a busy UK school holiday week is finished. Many smiles with really fine ski conditions. The regular snow falls forecast materialising nicely . Take a look at the GoPro forecasts from guest reports this week from the Walker family a...
• Snow conditions GoPro snowboarding and skiing fun
  on Feb 16, 2013 in Skiing & Snowboarding Weather Bansko GoPro snow forecast
  Thank you for to Phil for the snow report. A superb sparkling day both, on and off, the pistes. If you’re coming out over the next few days, you will be enjoying great conditions. Thank you to the Master Iopev and his friends for taking the GoP...
• How to enjoy Valentine’s Day and the rest of this week in Bansko
  on Feb 12, 2013 in Bars and Restaurants Events Amvrosia Bansko bulgaria double date JJ Murphys Kempinski Penguins spa valentines day
    St. Valentine’s day in Bansko. Wondering what to do and where to go this week?  It’s all here, so read on for a quite interesting February 14th fact and tips one how to enjoy Valetine’s day, and the rest of the week, in Bansko.
• How my snow dreams are coming true
  on Feb 10, 2013 in Living Weather Bansko retirement snow forecast social media
  Snow, weather and the “pre ski trip snow anxiety syndrome” is everywhere I look. I know the feeling too well. In previous years I used to organise an annual lads ski trip in January. The countdown to the trip was something that became mor...
• Snowmobiling action
  on Feb 7, 2013 in Activities Bansko skidoo snowmobiling
  Snowmobiling is something I had never tried before. However, the offer from banskoskidoo.com was a timely one, as I had already received some emails asking for skidoo trips. Whilst this is a sponsored post and video, I never recommend anything I have...
• Snow Snow Snow: Pow days are coming
  on Feb 6, 2013 in Weather Bansko snow forecast
  The weather charts tell the dump of the season so far story. As the rain turns to snow tomorrow, and Thursday turns in Friday 8th, this snow fall will gather pace with huge white crystals fallign from the heavens. I can’t wait for this big 30cm...
• Chepishev restaurant; delicious days and nights are here
  on Feb 5, 2013 in Bars and Restaurants Bansko Chepishev restaurant review
  Chepishev has been my most raved about Bansko restaurant find for some time. Chepishev is located just 100m from the gondola lift across the footbridge over the river. The bright Chepishev sign makes it easy to spot. This review is all about seeing t...
• Zehtidjievata Kushta; mehana times
  on Feb 3, 2013 in Bars and Restaurants Bansko Mehanas restaurants Zehtidjievata Kushta
  Zehtidjievata Kushta may be hard to pronounce, but it’s easy to find. This year when the Bansko restaurant scene has improved, Many new places (click here to see what’s new)  have made it to so much I somehow neglected the old mehanas.
• Amvrosia restaurant: Going Spanish, Arabic, Argentinian and Sicilian
  on Feb 2, 2013 in Bars and Restaurants Featured Amvrosia Bansko gastronomy premier luxury hotel
  The focus on bringing innovative and creative food at the Amvrosia restaurant continues. Whilst the Premier hotel is a blog sponsor, so you may think I am biased, but I have had my very meal in Bansko here. Click here for my review. I would urge any...
• Snow and weather forecast
  on Jan 23, 2013 in Ski Fashion Weather Bansko fashion fuud hoods snow forecast
  More snow arrived last week and made for some of the best conditions of the season so far. It was good enough for GoPro video cam to come out. Then temperatures moved up –not so great. But the snow party has returned. Read on to see how the ou...
• Restaurants and bars; what’s new for the season?
  on Dec 19, 2012 in Bars and Restaurants Featured Amvrosia Bansko bulgaria euphoria Lions pub Penguins pirin 75 queens pub restaurants teppanyaki
  Which Bansko restaurants and bars do you recommend? This is one of the most often frequently asked questions I receive both online and in resort. And this year, more than ever, it’s good to kick off a Bansko stay knowing what is new and where the p...
• Snow falling and lift pass price news
  on Dec 11, 2012 in Weather Bansko blogsherpa bulgaria lift pass snow
  Snow is falling nicely today in Bansko town. Looking like 60cm+ snow cover higher up. A good opening ceremony is now assured for this weekend, 15th December.   Lift pass prices 2012/13 (in BGN lv)   PERIOD ADULTS STUDENTS STUDENTS CHILDREN...
• Bansko town map, by hand
  on Dec 5, 2012 in Weather art Bansko blogsherpa bulgaria piste map town map
  The Bansko town map, by hand is ready. And what timing! To celebrate the glistening Bansko snow this week, the Bansko map is ready. On one side is the town map and the other the piste map. Please feel free to print this out for personal use, or pick...
• Snow arrives and more to come
  on Dec 3, 2012 in Featured Skiing & Snowboarding Weather Bansko blogsherpa bulgaria forecast snow
  Snow has arrived. Falling like angel dust on Bansko’s ski slopes. It has to be admitted, I write this with more than a tinge of emotion,  or maybe it’s just relief. I’ve been watching the Alps getting some fine powder over the last...
• Lift pass prices 2013
  on Nov 28, 2012 in Lifts Bansko Bansko Lift Pass blogsherpa bulgaria gondola
    Bansko lift pass prices 2013. I’m sorry, but there is no official announcement on lift pass prices for the 2012/13 ski season. We have to wait a little longer before they are announced. When they are you will see the word updated written...

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