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bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 11-23-09 12:25

bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

Hello Everyone,
I'm a newbie so be gently with me Wink

I'm returning to Bansko this coming season after spending 5 days out there in January with the friends. This time I'm taking the wife and 2 small ones (aged 6 by then and then and 4.5).

Liked Bansko a lot when I was there - thought the runs were good for me (I'm still a relative beginner) - so really looking forward to going back. I've chosen Bansko again due to it being cheap (flights and passes etc)... and the fact that a ...
Hello Everyone,
I'm a newbie so be gently with me Wink

I'm returning to Bansko this coming season after spending 5 days out there in January with the friends. This time I'm taking the wife and 2 small ones (aged 6 by then and then and 4.5).

Liked Bansko a lot when I was there - thought the runs were good for me (I'm still a relative beginner) - so really looking forward to going back. I've chosen Bansko again due to it being cheap (flights and passes etc)... and the fact that a good friend of mine has a place out there that I can use for free! Smile

I have a few questions that I hope your collective selves can help with:
Looing at banskoski.com there is great info about the lessons and nursery - but no contact details for queries or advance bookings - do you know if this is possible? Or can I book this with an agent?

Places to take kids: Any recommendations of places to take the kids to eat? Also - other non-skiing activities (like bowling etc)...

All help greatfully received!

Thanks!

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Jayne Author:Jayne posts : 529   (Expert)Date : 11-23-09 17:12

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

You are asking similar questions as I was about to! Also to add to your list - any tavern recommendations?
karen Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-23-09 18:08

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

loads to do in bansko .bowling at hotel strazhite.ice skating next door ,most big hotels have spas ,swimming pools etc.lots of mehxanas for traditional food.or pizza places etc
sam Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-23-09 18:09

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

There is a bowling alley at the edge of the town, near the supermarket. Also there is Ice skating on Pirin street I believe. Most restaurants seem child friendly but what annoys me is the smoking in the restaurants. The Irish Bar seems quite familt friendly so may be worth a go, plus food is more familiar if they are a bit fussy.
McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 11-23-09 21:55

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

thanks for the input - will definitely bear it in mind...

Still a little light on info re: the nursery though.... anyone, anyone?
Rach Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-09 00:02

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

All I know about the nursery is that it is just off the gondola and round to the right as if you were going to go back down the ski road

check out http://www.banskoski.com/?page=pricing&sub=nursery-pricing

prices in lv Smile
Rach Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-09 00:32

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

Oh, just a mention, there is a flag in the top right had corner to change the language!
McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 11-24-09 10:58

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

thanks Rach! The language selection was useful - my Bulgarian in not great Smile
Do you (or does anyone else) know anyone that has used it??
McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 11-24-09 18:14

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

THis is more difficult that I thought Neutral
Looks like most agents will only book ski extras is you book the entire trip through them.... urgh.
It's also looking like the kindergarten is only bookable on arrival.
Will post further findings in case it's uselful to anyone else.
Ashy Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-24-09 19:24

re: bansko with 2 little ones.. little advice pls..

Try the Blue Kangaroo Creche in Kandahar apartments, used them last year and they were excellent.