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1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 12-18-06 19:281st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
Greetings..
I've been checking out this forum over the last couple of months as i'm organising a snowboarding trip to Bansko for me and 6 friends. It's good to find a 'live' forum for a change. It's been very helpful, thanks all.
I have a few questions that someone might be able to answer.
1. Lift passes (i searched the forum but can't find anything):
Whats the cheapest way to buy lift passes?
I'm looking to buy about 6 x six day passes. I can't seem to buy them online (although ...
I've been checking out this forum over the last couple of months as i'm organising a snowboarding trip to Bansko for me and 6 friends. It's good to find a 'live' forum for a change. It's been very helpful, thanks all.
I have a few questions that someone might be able to answer.
1. Lift passes (i searched the forum but can't find anything):
Whats the cheapest way to buy lift passes?
I'm looking to buy about 6 x six day passes. I can't seem to buy them online (although ...
Greetings..
I've been checking out this forum over the last couple of months as i'm organising a snowboarding trip to Bansko for me and 6 friends. It's good to find a 'live' forum for a change. It's been very helpful, thanks all.
I have a few questions that someone might be able to answer.
1. Lift passes (i searched the forum but can't find anything):
Whats the cheapest way to buy lift passes?
I'm looking to buy about 6 x six day passes. I can't seem to buy them online (although the bansko website says buy before 31/12 for 20% discount...how?). I have a Bulgarian friend who may be joining us, would it be better to get him to buy them at the resort (he's well 'connected' in an Arther Daley sort of way...lol)?
2. Nightlife
A couple of us are DJs and I'm looking to get a few (unpaid) DJ slots at bars/clubs. More than anything else just so we can have somewhere nice to hang out, meet some locals and listen/dance to - what we think - is good music...lol. I've been in touch with Basecamp and they seem to be up for it.
Does anyone have any other tips/contacts etc?
3. Night time runs
What are the night time runs in Bansko like? Are they open every night? Are they any good?
4. 17 Km run
Is it true there's a 17km run from the top down to the gondala station? If so it any good? Any tips on doing this run?
5. Where is the best place to take newbies?
Half of the group I'm taking are new to snowboarding/skiing. After they've done a couple of days practice which, runs would be best for them to progress on?
6. Food
Is it worth cooking for yourself or are restaurants so cheap it's worth just eating out? I usually cook but am unsure about buying food in Bansko?!
***If Waitrose (not that I shop there anymore) is a 10, and Morrisons is a 3, what score would you give Bansko supermarket (presuming they have one)?***
Any help you can give would be much appreciated - start a new thread if it's easier - and if any of you are in Bansko between 19th - 29th Jan 2006 and want to have a drink or play some Poker (it's a snowboard/poker trip) feel free to get in touch.
Cheers
Darren
I've been checking out this forum over the last couple of months as i'm organising a snowboarding trip to Bansko for me and 6 friends. It's good to find a 'live' forum for a change. It's been very helpful, thanks all.
I have a few questions that someone might be able to answer.
1. Lift passes (i searched the forum but can't find anything):
Whats the cheapest way to buy lift passes?
I'm looking to buy about 6 x six day passes. I can't seem to buy them online (although the bansko website says buy before 31/12 for 20% discount...how?). I have a Bulgarian friend who may be joining us, would it be better to get him to buy them at the resort (he's well 'connected' in an Arther Daley sort of way...lol)?
2. Nightlife
A couple of us are DJs and I'm looking to get a few (unpaid) DJ slots at bars/clubs. More than anything else just so we can have somewhere nice to hang out, meet some locals and listen/dance to - what we think - is good music...lol. I've been in touch with Basecamp and they seem to be up for it.
Does anyone have any other tips/contacts etc?
3. Night time runs
What are the night time runs in Bansko like? Are they open every night? Are they any good?
4. 17 Km run
Is it true there's a 17km run from the top down to the gondala station? If so it any good? Any tips on doing this run?
5. Where is the best place to take newbies?
Half of the group I'm taking are new to snowboarding/skiing. After they've done a couple of days practice which, runs would be best for them to progress on?
6. Food
Is it worth cooking for yourself or are restaurants so cheap it's worth just eating out? I usually cook but am unsure about buying food in Bansko?!
***If Waitrose (not that I shop there anymore) is a 10, and Morrisons is a 3, what score would you give Bansko supermarket (presuming they have one)?***
Any help you can give would be much appreciated - start a new thread if it's easier - and if any of you are in Bansko between 19th - 29th Jan 2006 and want to have a drink or play some Poker (it's a snowboard/poker trip) feel free to get in touch.
Cheers
Darren
re: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
Unfortunatley I leave when you arrive, but there are so many thimgs to talk about!
1. lift passes 6 days are 280 lev
about 100 quid. Ques are large but not unbearable
2 djing in Bansko could be ahrd there are only 2 large hotspots, one is never that busy but could do with some decent musiv. Its right by the gondola
3. Night time runs are limited but fun
4. 17 km run is true and fun hard for boarders as you have to stay on one edge most of the way to keep up the speed as it is ...
1. lift passes 6 days are 280 lev
about 100 quid. Ques are large but not unbearable
2 djing in Bansko could be ahrd there are only 2 large hotspots, one is never that busy but could do with some decent musiv. Its right by the gondola
3. Night time runs are limited but fun
4. 17 km run is true and fun hard for boarders as you have to stay on one edge most of the way to keep up the speed as it is ...
Unfortunatley I leave when you arrive, but there are so many thimgs to talk about!
1. lift passes 6 days are 280 lev
about 100 quid. Ques are large but not unbearable
2 djing in Bansko could be ahrd there are only 2 large hotspots, one is never that busy but could do with some decent musiv. Its right by the gondola
3. Night time runs are limited but fun
4. 17 km run is true and fun hard for boarders as you have to stay on one edge most of the way to keep up the speed as it is not that steep
5. take them to the top, all the runs are easy enough
6. over 100 hundred restaraunts serving mainly grilled meat !!! love it watch out for the tourist traps though
1. lift passes 6 days are 280 lev
about 100 quid. Ques are large but not unbearable
2 djing in Bansko could be ahrd there are only 2 large hotspots, one is never that busy but could do with some decent musiv. Its right by the gondola
3. Night time runs are limited but fun
4. 17 km run is true and fun hard for boarders as you have to stay on one edge most of the way to keep up the speed as it is not that steep
5. take them to the top, all the runs are easy enough
6. over 100 hundred restaraunts serving mainly grilled meat !!! love it watch out for the tourist traps though
re: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
I know a few mehanas that are top quality, but hard to describe where they are all I can say is if you find one just off a square at the top with a wooden daw that oges down some steps and has cowbells immediatly infront of you and the walls are covered in stfufed animals....you are onto a winnerre: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
cheers...Are night time runs open every night?
re: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
cheers...Grilled meat..fine for my mates..i eat fish but not other meat. last time i was in bulgari (coast to sofia) i managed ok. Any plaices that serve fish....(sorry)re: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
I think so I never botherd as its part of the 17km run and the really flat part at the end, it wouldn't be fun for boarders and you saw a lot of langlaufers* *spelling) on therere: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
I think so I never botherd as its part of the 17km run and the really flat part at the end, it wouldn't be fun for boarders and you saw a lot of langlaufers* *spelling) on therere: 1st time on the forum - Going to Bansko 19th Jan 2006
Get your Bulgarian mate to buy the lift passes for you and he might be able to attain the frequent customer price.
Basecamp is your best bet for getting a spot.
The 17km run is relatively challenging near the top if you are with beginners, so break them in first.
Food is very good and you will find fish on the menus... take care unless it is freshwater (mountain trout etc) as Bansko is nowhere near the sea and supplies may not be so fresh. There is a large supermarket as you enter ...
Basecamp is your best bet for getting a spot.
The 17km run is relatively challenging near the top if you are with beginners, so break them in first.
Food is very good and you will find fish on the menus... take care unless it is freshwater (mountain trout etc) as Bansko is nowhere near the sea and supplies may not be so fresh. There is a large supermarket as you enter ...
Get your Bulgarian mate to buy the lift passes for you and he might be able to attain the frequent customer price.
Basecamp is your best bet for getting a spot.
The 17km run is relatively challenging near the top if you are with beginners, so break them in first.
Food is very good and you will find fish on the menus... take care unless it is freshwater (mountain trout etc) as Bansko is nowhere near the sea and supplies may not be so fresh. There is a large supermarket as you enter town from the North, and there are smaller ones dotted around town. The ones up Pirin Street are small but well stocked with all you will need.
Oh yes, and there's a couple of Casinos but I'm not sure if they have any card rooms
Regards
Justin
Basecamp is your best bet for getting a spot.
The 17km run is relatively challenging near the top if you are with beginners, so break them in first.
Food is very good and you will find fish on the menus... take care unless it is freshwater (mountain trout etc) as Bansko is nowhere near the sea and supplies may not be so fresh. There is a large supermarket as you enter town from the North, and there are smaller ones dotted around town. The ones up Pirin Street are small but well stocked with all you will need.
Oh yes, and there's a couple of Casinos but I'm not sure if they have any card rooms
Regards
Justin
