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Bulgaria 2006

Cathy Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 04-03-05 12:13

Bulgaria 2006

Firstly I must thank everyone for all the reports and information posted on this board. As we had never been on a sking holiday before and as complete begginers all the information was extremley useful.
We went to Bansko 5th to 12th March and stayed at The Perun. When we arrived it was the Liberation Day Bank Holiday, so on the Sunday was extremely busy.The rest of the week was quiet so no problem.
We want to go back to Bansko next year but want to avoid the bank holiday.In 2006 the bank ...
Firstly I must thank everyone for all the reports and information posted on this board. As we had never been on a sking holiday before and as complete begginers all the information was extremley useful.
We went to Bansko 5th to 12th March and stayed at The Perun. When we arrived it was the Liberation Day Bank Holiday, so on the Sunday was extremely busy.The rest of the week was quiet so no problem.
We want to go back to Bansko next year but want to avoid the bank holiday.In 2006 the bank holiday date of the 3rd of March falls on a Saturday,so is the Friday before or Monday after taken as holiday? Should we avoid the week before or the week after or both.

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Bansko George Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 04-03-05 13:17

re: Bulgaria 2006

I don't think this has been decided yet. But I would not bother too much. This year it was so busy because it coincided with exceptionally good weather and new snow. They also had 4 days of holidays. The chances are only the weekend will be busy next year. What is not known is how many foreign tourists will come: too many new hotels...
Cathy Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 04-03-05 18:38

re: Bulgaria 2006

Sorry I got dates wrong. The 3rd of March 2006 is in fact a Friday so the week following this should be OK. Is this an exceptional year for snow or is the skiing always good at this time?
Bansko George Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 04-03-05 19:07

re: Bulgaria 2006

The year was exceptional, but until mid-March you should almost always be safe for skiing in Bansko. You might not have the best possible snow which is usually in February, but on the other hand, you are bound to have more sunshine.
Bansko George Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 04-03-05 20:11

re: Bulgaria 2006

The year was exceptional, but until mid-March you should almost always be safe for skiing in Bansko. You might not have the best possible snow which is usually in February, but on the other hand, you are bound to have more sunshine.