Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Hi there folks,

Myself and two close friends are coming to Bansko in Feb 2010 to celebrate my 40th birthday. I'm a beginner level snowboarder and will be bringing my own kit, Scott is roughly the same level on skis, and intends hiring his kit when he gets to Bansko and Jo is a reasonably accomplished snowboarder who will be bringing her own kit with her.
Can anyone recommend a transfer service from Sofia airport to Bansko and back? Also, what would be our best way of booking 6 day lift passes? Should we book them in advance, if so, how / where? Or would we be better to just get them on arrival in Bansko?
I've managed to book our apartment and flights without a hitch, and these other two items are the only ones left outstanding (can you tell I'm a wee bit excited ), so any advice would be most welcome.

Ta very much,

Craig

depends which week your going...if its feb half term week (think thats w/c 16th feb) try avoid hiring your ski equipment from inside the gondola station because they dont usually open until 8.30 by the time you have collected it each morning the queue has built up to near the main road. When i first started coming and needed to hire the skis, i went to a shop on the main road 50 yds down the road from the happy end opposite the donut stall. really competitive price wise and they open at 7.45am...enough time to get your gear and be at the front of the queue before the masses of people arrive. as for info about lift passes, try get to the gondola station at 4.30pm with all the other people in your party as they need to have a photo taken. you can get a pass bought for the following six days again saving you time the following day. if your not going half term week you should be ok although i dont know if half term for all the uk schools is in the same week. might be best checking.