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re: Bansko, price of pass

A Bulgarian who have never used a lift gets us our passes Pete. Not really a regular user FACT!

re: Bansko, price of pass

Hey ho - as usual we'll agree to disagree.


PP

re: Bansko, price of pass

For us lowly tourists from outside of Bulgaria, it is definitely cheaper to buy it as part of a package holiday before you get to Bansko, we met quite a few people who thought it would be cheaper from the gondola, it isn't. Seemed very cheap to me compared to rest of Europe, as were private snowboard lessons/guide.

re: Bansko, price of pass

Absolutely right Nik - travel companies buy in bulk so they get them cheaper and pass that saving on to their customers - however very few if any will sell them unless you book the holiday with them as well.

PP

re: Bansko, price of pass

Alrighty then

re: Bansko, price of pass

I hate to dampen things, but i heard that local residents get it cheaper aswell...

re: Bansko, price of pass

Bet tamas o is glad he asked, he or she only wants to know how much the 6 day pass cost.

re: Bansko, price of pass

A law was introduced last year under European legislation to outlaw this practice.

If it is still done illegally then sobeit - but I will never recommend or advise anybody to do anything that is illegal nor would I expect regular posters to make it sound that it is common practice to do so.

The law is quite clear - it is one price for all.

PP

re: Bansko, price of pass

Alas Pete,
This practice is common place. Bulgarians are treated differently to us mere Brits. You can see this also Pete if you ask for a menu in Bulgarian. It has a different price to what Brits pay.

There are many laws in place in many lands around the world. Not everyone follows them.

But good point i too would not advise anyone should break the law.

But with that in mind you are not breaking the law in asking a friend to get you a liftpass.

re: Bansko, price of pass

erm, it was todo with the fact that before they could ski for half the price, and now they can't because its got so expensive for them