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Bansko - the run back to town

I see from the piste map on banskoski.com that there is apparently a long wiggly blue run back to the town, with what looks like lighting - is this real, and is it really feasible as a downhill ski? It looks like it's about 15k long, and as a relative novice I'd hate to start on it and find it's a lot of walking (ooh those aching leg muscles:0). And if it's possible, any ideas how long it might take (again, a relative novice asks!) to ski it?

MTIA

re: Bansko - the run back to town

Its real and 16kms. Might be a couple of places you have to push yourself along with your poles but you won't have to walk. It's an easy beginners run but it is a fairly long way so when you get to the top gondola you need to make sure you are not too tired as if you deside you don't want to do it once you start, it's a long way to walk.

re: Bansko - the run back to town

Joan,

I've just returned from Bansko and did this run on the last day. It's 7km long and is an easy blue, and it takes about half an hour or so. There are some flattish bits, especially at the bottom, but you can keep a good pace up for most of it. It is lit at night and some tour companies do night time trips specifically to ski it.

Simon

re: Bansko - the run back to town

When are you going?

re: Bansko - the run back to town

26 Feb - less than 2 weeks now!

re: Bansko - the run back to town

Hi Joan,

It is 16Km from the top of the mountain, 7Km from the Gondola station.

I did it in 12 mins (from the Gondola Station), but I'm not a novice and I've got a lot of weight to give me momentum!!

Bansko Boy

re: Bansko - the run back to town

I was a complete beginner and was able to do the 7km from the Gondola station on my third day - snowplough turn adequate, just watch out for the ice on clear days.

I really enjoyed the run - I preferred it to the ride in the Gondola station. Just keep the speed for the last 3-4 km otherwise there'll be aching arms (legs cope fine)

Diz