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Forecast today: Light rain shwr
- Max temp: 20.6 °c
- Min temp: 9.2 °c
Since the access gondola was installed in 2003, Bansko has gone from strength to strength.
It now boasts the region’s best lift system and a nice 48km network of pistes. In recognition of this development, Bansko now hosts annual World Cup races and quite rightly has shifted a lot of its former reputation as a bargain basement resort. Yes prices are still cheap, but you get great value for money and the quality of every facet of the resort has significantly improved – from the standards of accommodation to the quality of the food.
Beginner
Fast lifts- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
Advanced- Aprés
- Snow
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Pros and cons
- Great lift system and lots of snowmaking
- Bansko offers excellent value, both on and off the slopes
- Lively town with good après ski and lots of bars and restaurants
- Extent of the local pistes is still somewhat limited
- Few challenges for advanced and expert skiers and boarders
- Queues likely at the gondola and key lifts during holiday weeks and at weekends
On the Slopes
This has not resulted in a complete loss of Bansko’s identity however, with the centre of town holding on to its cobbled streets, cosy bars and locally inspired restaurants. The town is lively and there is a good après ski scene, no doubt fuelled somewhat by the low prices, making this a really good all round resort for a great value ski holiday.
The only way up the mountain is via the main access gondola, which quickly whisks you up to Bundarishka at 1635m. Here, the best beginner zone can be found on a gentle plateau – there is another small sector in the town, but the snow is more reliable further up. Longer blues are available via the Kolarski Express above Shiligarnika.
For more confident skiers and boarders, the revamped Todorka chair and the two Banderitza quads serve wide, open reds, which are a blast first thing in the morning with fresh corduroy. These finish steeply at the foot of the World Cup piste, but apart from that there is little to interest advanced skiers. Some off piste is available, especially if you hire a guide and go ski touring, but thick trees low down and cliffs high up limit the available terrain.
In the Resort
Bansko is a big resort town with a historic, traditional centre. It is dominated by old stone buildings, capped with terracotta tiles, and the cobbled streets make it an attractive place. A lot of accommodation in small, locally run B&Bs or in self-catered apartments is on offer here. This part of town is also home to the cosiest and most traditional bars and restaurants in town, where a good meal will set you back a fraction of the cost of a meal in the Alps.
Newer hotel developments have sprung up around the base of the gondola, several of which are well appointed and home to pools and spas. This is where the après ski activity is focussed and it does get very lively, with the party often continuing on well into the night.
Getting to Bansko
- Â Sofia airport: 2.5hours
Season Dates
- Opens: Saturday 14 December 2024
- Closes: Sunday 13 April 2025
Bansko Piste Map
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Bansko PDFTop (2560m)
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| Weather | Light rain shwr |
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 Generally clear |  Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Partly cloudy |
 Broken clouds |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow shwr | Snow shower |
Light snow shwr |
Snow grains | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
Light snow | Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 1 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 6.7°c | 5.8°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.7°c | -2.8°c | 1.6°c | 1.7°c | -1.9°c | 2°c | 2.1°c | -0.8°c | 3.5°c | 3.3°c | 0.2°c | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | -2.5°c | 0.7°c | 0.9°c | -2.7°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.6°c | 2.2°c | 2°c | -0.4°c | 2.7°c | 2.5°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c | 0.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.1°c | -1.2°c | -2.2°c | -2.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -1.1°c | 2.7°c | 0°c | -0.2°c | 1°c | -2.5°c | -2.6°c | -0.7°c | -2.7°c | -2.8°c | 0°c | -2°c | -2°c | 0.9°c | -1°c | -1.1°c | 1.8°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.7°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c | -3°c | -1.2°c | -2.8°c | -1.2°c | 1.4°c | -2.2°c | 0.4°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c | 2.5°c | 1.2°c | 0°c | 0.9°c | 1.3°c | -2.5°c | -3.5°c | -2.1°c | -2.7°c | 0°c | -1.4°c | -2°c | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -1°c | 1.7°c | 2.2°c | -0.4°c |
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| Weather | Light rain shwr |
Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 6.7°c | 5.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.7°c | 3.2°c | 0.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 1.7°c | -2.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | -2.8°c | -3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3°c | -1.2°c | -2.8°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.7°c | -1.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -2.2°c | -2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 1.4°c | -2.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.1°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 1.9°c | -0.9°c |
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| Weather | Rain/Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 3.5°c | 3.3°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.7°c | 0°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.5°c | 1.2°c | 0°c |
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| Weather | Snow shower |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 1.4°c | -2.5°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | -2.5°c | -2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 1.3°c | -2.5°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 0.9°c | -2.7°c |
| Min temp | -0.7°c | -2.7°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.5°c | -2.1°c | -2.7°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | -2°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | -1.4°c | -2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 2.2°c | 2°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | -1°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | -0.6°c | -1°c |
Resort (990m)
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| Weather | Light rain shwr |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain |
Broken clouds | Partly cloudy |
Some drizzle |
Light rain shwr | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Mainly fair | Light rain shwr |
 Rain shower |
Occasional rain | Rain shower |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
Light drizzle |
Some drizzle | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
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| Max temp | 20.6°c | 19.8°c | 13.7°c | 16°c | 16°c | 11.4°c | 17.2°c | 17.5°c | 12.6°c | 17.4°c | 18.1°c | 13.6°c | 17.9°c | 17.9°c | 13.6°c | 16.3°c | 16.5°c | 11.7°c | 16°c | 16.4°c | 11.8°c | 16.6°c | 17°c | 12.8°c | 17.8°c | 18°c | 13.7°c | 18°c | 18.3°c | 13.8°c |
| Min temp | 15.5°c | 13.7°c | 9.2°c | 10.6°c | 11.4°c | 6.5°c | 9.7°c | 12.6°c | 8.2°c | 11.1°c | 13.6°c | 8.4°c | 13.2°c | 13.6°c | 9.5°c | 11.6°c | 11.7°c | 6.7°c | 10°c | 11.8°c | 6.7°c | 10.6°c | 12.8°c | 7.8°c | 11.7°c | 13.7°c | 8.7°c | 12°c | 13.8°c | 9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 16.2°c | 19.7°c | 13.9°c | 9.6°c | 15.6°c | 11.2°c | 9.2°c | 16.4°c | 12.4°c | 11.2°c | 17.4°c | 13.7°c | 13.3°c | 18.2°c | 13.8°c | 11.3°c | 15.7°c | 10.9°c | 8.8°c | 15.2°c | 10.9°c | 9.7°c | 15.9°c | 12.1°c | 10.7°c | 17.1°c | 13.2°c | 11.5°c | 18.1°c | 13.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 20.6°c | 19.8°c | 13.7°c |
| Min temp | 15.5°c | 13.7°c | 9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 16.2°c | 19.7°c | 13.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 16°c | 16°c | 11.4°c |
| Min temp | 10.6°c | 11.4°c | 6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.6°c | 15.6°c | 11.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17.2°c | 17.5°c | 12.6°c |
| Min temp | 9.7°c | 12.6°c | 8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.2°c | 16.4°c | 12.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17.4°c | 18.1°c | 13.6°c |
| Min temp | 11.1°c | 13.6°c | 8.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 11.2°c | 17.4°c | 13.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17.9°c | 17.9°c | 13.6°c |
| Min temp | 13.2°c | 13.6°c | 9.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 13.3°c | 18.2°c | 13.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 16.3°c | 16.5°c | 11.7°c |
| Min temp | 11.6°c | 11.7°c | 6.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 11.3°c | 15.7°c | 10.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 16°c | 16.4°c | 11.8°c |
| Min temp | 10°c | 11.8°c | 6.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 8.8°c | 15.2°c | 10.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 16.6°c | 17°c | 12.8°c |
| Min temp | 10.6°c | 12.8°c | 7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 9.7°c | 15.9°c | 12.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 17.8°c | 18°c | 13.7°c |
| Min temp | 11.7°c | 13.7°c | 8.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 10.7°c | 17.1°c | 13.2°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 5.4 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 12 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
Eastern Europe
Updated 24/03
Mild conditions across eastern Europe and the Balkans give way to colder and more unsettled weather as the week continued.
Cold weather will move across the region thanks to a Nordstau event in the Alps, helping drive down the freezing line close to 1,000m across the region. Snow will fall in many areas, totalling around 15cm in the Balkans into the weekend, and ashort sharp burst of 10cm in the North.
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