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Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

Hi all,

we're off to Bansko tomorrow morning from Gatwick, staying at.. Hotel Bansko.

Does anyone know if the slopes are open? from the webcam pictures it looks a little quiet.

It's out first time on ski's please tell me it's all good

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

Gondola shut today due to high winds, apparently. See earlier posts. I go tomorrow, from Man, hotel Bisev. Second time (Xmas). Boarder. John.

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

It was shut on Wednesday too. There is a high risk of avalanche there at the moment due to the amount of snow and high winds so they are taking no chances.

Val

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

Doh, it'll be open soon though right?

We're only there a week, so here's hoping we actually get to ski... (may pack an extra book)..... curse the weather.

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

I can't believe the on-piste avalanche risk is very high. It's a shame they can't just let people know the risk and then let them get on with it.

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

The avalanche risk will be very high and as they had an avalanche last season they will be taking no chances. They do not close the mountain just for fun, they take peoples safety very seriously. Also today is the Independence Day holiday and there will be a lot of Bulgarians in resort so if it were at all possible to open the mountain up they would do it.

Val

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

Val, Fair enough, I retract my comment Any idea how long it will remain closed for? Is it basicaly the wind that is causing the risk? I am off on the 11th, hope it is ok by then.

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

Does anyone know, if the weathers likely to get better or not? I understand the need for safety, I've never done this before, I'm worried enough about breaking something, the worry of possible avalanche would probably be a bit to much for me.

re: Flying to Bansko Tomorrow

My sister used to rep in France - she said they would sometimes do controlled explosions to shift the snow when avalanche risk was high - any chance of that happening?