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Bansko Snow Forecast

SirKaos Author:SirKaos posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 11-18-11 14:27

Bansko Snow Forecast

The Bansko snow factory blasts snow for several days now. The low temperatures facilitate the whole process. As it is expected for the wheather to stay cold, the ski & snowboard fans have all the reasons to remain optimistic for a great season start in Bansko.

Taken from: Banskoski.com

So I'm hoping for more input by the likes of Steve C who is my virtual optimistic guru when it comes to snow forecasts. For those who have the ability to keep us busy and keep us optimistic for the days ...
The Bansko snow factory blasts snow for several days now. The low temperatures facilitate the whole process. As it is expected for the wheather to stay cold, the ski & snowboard fans have all the reasons to remain optimistic for a great season start in Bansko.

Taken from: Banskoski.com

So I'm hoping for more input by the likes of Steve C who is my virtual optimistic guru when it comes to snow forecasts. For those who have the ability to keep us busy and keep us optimistic for the days to come till everyone's trip date comes ever closer...please join in whether you have on site reports or anything related to white stuff.

My only source for now are web cams and in some I see they have started to shoot snow from the cannons on raw land...I wonder how good that can be and so on.

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SirKaos Author:SirKaos posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 11-23-11 10:01

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

How ironic, we have more snow in Lebanon than the Alps!

http://www.skileb.com/webcam/mzaarv/

http://www.skileb.com/webcam/cedars/

Going to ride this weekend!
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-23-11 10:19

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

Real lack of snow in the Alps, i watched some cross country competition from Austria, and the only snow save for a sprinkling was artificial, its still early i now,but it was from Hinterglem, over 2500m Mad
SirKaos Author:SirKaos posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 11-23-11 10:52

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

I uploaded some pictures from past weekend.

Enjoy!

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Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-25-11 10:24

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

Snow it seems is in short supply over the Alps, according to the `Snowheads' reports, La Plagne showing 0cm, only glacier skiing in Tignes. Austria fairing no better, clear blue skies but very cold.
Spain claims a little, around 20cm, but Europe in general is not good at all... unlike Japan, the main resorts seeing another 30cm last night.
The overall feeling is that it is coming, the base has frozen in preparation for the first real snow, and local forecasters are predicting a rough ...
Snow it seems is in short supply over the Alps, according to the `Snowheads' reports, La Plagne showing 0cm, only glacier skiing in Tignes. Austria fairing no better, clear blue skies but very cold.
Spain claims a little, around 20cm, but Europe in general is not good at all... unlike Japan, the main resorts seeing another 30cm last night.
The overall feeling is that it is coming, the base has frozen in preparation for the first real snow, and local forecasters are predicting a rough winter snow wise... Fingers crossed eh ???

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SirKaos Author:SirKaos posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 11-25-11 10:32

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

also toe fingers if that stimulates things
Ash Author:Ash posts : 51   (Intermediate)Date : 11-25-11 13:07

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

Hello, I'm new here. Can anyone please tell me If Bansko is opening before Dec 15? I am leaving Bulgaria and I won't be back till the spring and I would really love to do a bit of skiing before I leave. Thanks...If not Bansko maybe somewhere else, Pamporovo, Borovets???
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-25-11 15:13

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

They are saying here that it will open on the 1st Dec, spoke with a local instructor this morning who claims that Ulen are preparing 3 slopes and the ski road. This is in anticipation of there being no appreciable snow in the next 10days, if there is, then it will not be an issue...
SirKaos Author:SirKaos posts : 42   (Beginner)Date : 12-19-11 10:18

re: Bansko Snow Forecast

i see white stuff! Razz Razz Razz