we tended to get there between 8.30 and 9 hardly any ques plus if you go straight to the top, first on the slopes. think its the first morning eg sunday when everyone arrives and they are all taken to get gear at the same time, after that day if you try to get there by 9 should be fine as ski school starts at 10. Are you hiring equipment?
I wouldn't say that they stuffed u, maybe took u to the cleaners though. Seriously though, great game for a neutral however Jonny's back perhaps there is a god and he's helping us not to look as stupid as we have been recently
anyway regarding Bansko can't help, but I am going there for the first time next week back on 17th I'll let u know about the q's
Get to the gondola by 8.45am at the latest, or leave it 'till arond 10.30am.
If you go most days between times the queue can be back out the door.......... and Bulgarian queuing etiquette is not known for being polite. In this they even put the French to shame.