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First Day at Bansko Gondola
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-22-07 18:53First Day at Bansko Gondola
Would i be right in thinking that as we are heading out on a Sunday our first morning to get all gear fitted etc and up the mountain will not be quite as hectic seeing as most of the big tour operators have Sat as their changeover day. We go 18th Feb - i've got 2 teens and 8 yr old and i've heard horror stories. Worried that 15yr daughter will be so fed up she'll throw her usual teenage strop .... but then there's always the ski instructor ... poor guy!
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Im on the understanding that the 1st morning is hectic (most people seem to be going sat to sat, so looks like that is the change over day), therefore, sundays will be the busiest as people will be measuring up to get right equipmentHopefully it wont take too long. (wake up early and get 1st in teh queue!)
sure u will have a great time
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I went Christmas week with Crystal and there were no queues at all, it was the easiet ski fitting I have ever had. think it depends on the day/tour operator/etcre: First Day at Bansko Gondola
No we're travelling Sun so our first morning will be the Mondayre: First Day at Bansko Gondola
monday will be dead, even the sunday aint too bad, mayb 45 to an hr max for your gear, but the ques will not b there on the mondayre: First Day at Bansko Gondola
Fi,i'm going on the Feb 18th, flying out from Heathrow.
Where are you going from ?
I have never been before and going with my hubby.
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JaidWe're going from H'row too - 8.30 am flight to Sofia - 5 of us: me, hubby, 15yr old daughter and boys 13 and 8 - we're staying Mountview Lodge Apts - booked on this site & then booked flights separately - R u on the Hemus Air flight?
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We are on the 8.35am flight with B.A.We are staying in a private apartment.
Wonder if we'll get to meet, it'd be nice to meet some peeps.
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Hi Fi
Am in Bansko right now.
Sunday morning was chaotic. We're with Crystal and were told to pick up our pre-hired gear from a marquee behind the gondola lift.
We got there about 9am think that'd be plenty of time to get to our lessons at 10 (inc the 20 min gondola ride).
At 10.25 we were still in the queue for skis after having boots done, For me this was the (currently) only hassle we've had. The next day was no problem and none since.
My advice is get to your ski hire place on ...
Am in Bansko right now.
Sunday morning was chaotic. We're with Crystal and were told to pick up our pre-hired gear from a marquee behind the gondola lift.
We got there about 9am think that'd be plenty of time to get to our lessons at 10 (inc the 20 min gondola ride).
At 10.25 we were still in the queue for skis after having boots done, For me this was the (currently) only hassle we've had. The next day was no problem and none since.
My advice is get to your ski hire place on ...
Hi Fi
Am in Bansko right now.
Sunday morning was chaotic. We're with Crystal and were told to pick up our pre-hired gear from a marquee behind the gondola lift.
We got there about 9am think that'd be plenty of time to get to our lessons at 10 (inc the 20 min gondola ride).
At 10.25 we were still in the queue for skis after having boots done, For me this was the (currently) only hassle we've had. The next day was no problem and none since.
My advice is get to your ski hire place on the dot as it opens. Miss brekkie of you must! This was you'll avoid the crowds.
I don't think numbers of people was the issue per se. It's that there was no organisation (eg sign for the skis desks, sign for the boots etc) and it was a bit of a free for all - people pushing in etc.
Am in Bansko right now.
Sunday morning was chaotic. We're with Crystal and were told to pick up our pre-hired gear from a marquee behind the gondola lift.
We got there about 9am think that'd be plenty of time to get to our lessons at 10 (inc the 20 min gondola ride).
At 10.25 we were still in the queue for skis after having boots done, For me this was the (currently) only hassle we've had. The next day was no problem and none since.
My advice is get to your ski hire place on the dot as it opens. Miss brekkie of you must! This was you'll avoid the crowds.
I don't think numbers of people was the issue per se. It's that there was no organisation (eg sign for the skis desks, sign for the boots etc) and it was a bit of a free for all - people pushing in etc.
