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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-09-08 22:32bansko
going to bansko in feb, 1st time can't wait. Never been skiing before with the children. Taking with us a 4 yr old, 10 and 14. Has anyone got any experience of the kindergarten for the 4 yr old? really worried about it. also hows it go for taking children into pubs etc at night?re: bansko
taking kids into the bars should be no problem, not used the knidergarden but a women we meet in the gondla had the only thing she wasnt happy about was they didnt do much skiing but not sure if thats what it is about
re: bansko
Hi Japster,I'm in Bansko on the 2nd (3rd time in four years) staying again at the Strazhite, you'll find the pubs/restaurant ok for kids but may find the hotels bars more suitable as they tend to be little quieter and they have more room for them to run around.
Heard the creche is ok but couldn't say more than that - great place to visit and brill skiing. Going with my 13yr old son & my girlfriend & more than happy to meet up
Jamie
re: bansko
thanx sam, did you see children in bars whilst there? Don't want to look like unfit parents and be the only ones in bars with kids. Never been to Bulgaria b4 so not sure what to expect. Do you know if the kindergarten is near to the ski school where the other childern will be.re: bansko
Hi Jamie, shame were not there at the same time, we dont go til 23rd feb, staying at the Lion hotel. Theres two families going with 5 kids between us and my son is 14.re: bansko
yes the kindergarten is to the left as you get off the gondla and ski school is to the right, less than 30 seconds walk between them, yes there were kids in the bars, there are loads of mehenas as well that do fantastic food, dont know which hotel you are in but the food in most of them has had bad reports, thats why we do b and bre: bansko
thanx sam ur a star! thats put my mind at rest, was worried theyd b far apart. yes we heard food was'nt brill in hotels which is why i wanted to know about bars etc. Have you used the ski schools there? going with two families mixed ages and abilities, will kids be with adults etc. Also heard its a bit of a nightmare getting ski equipment on 1st day, what time does it open, is it best to go early????? tried looking on earlier threads for more info but there are so many to look through, ...
thanx sam ur a star! thats put my mind at rest, was worried theyd b far apart. yes we heard food was'nt brill in hotels which is why i wanted to know about bars etc. Have you used the ski schools there? going with two families mixed ages and abilities, will kids be with adults etc. Also heard its a bit of a nightmare getting ski equipment on 1st day, what time does it open, is it best to go early????? tried looking on earlier threads for more info but there are so many to look through, sooooo funny tho 
re: bansko
we didnt use the ski school but looked good they were all coming down the mountain mid week snow ploughing away, ski equipment was a night mare down side if you have gone through the tour op they usually meet you first thing to take you there which is one of the reason it so bad, everyone arrives at once, its the gondla thats a night mare if I could up load the pic of the que I would be dont know how, keep the kids close by as its a free for all, the earlier the better, after the first day ...
we didnt use the ski school but looked good they were all coming down the mountain mid week snow ploughing away, ski equipment was a night mare down side if you have gone through the tour op they usually meet you first thing to take you there which is one of the reason it so bad, everyone arrives at once, its the gondla thats a night mare if I could up load the pic of the que I would be dont know how, keep the kids close by as its a free for all, the earlier the better, after the first day though we had no problems, just got there early.
re: bansko
arghhh sounds a nitemare, ah well this time will be an education. if ski school starts at ten, can they get you all through in time????what time do the gondala/kindergarten open at?
Have you done a night ski? that looks fab
re: bansko
night skiing was on a sat night we arrived and left on the sat so no.
the ski schools wait for those who are late although did hear a few night mare stories, but it was a bulgairian bank hol as well so loads of locals there,
we were usually up the mountain by about 8.30 I am quiet sad and like to be one of the first on the pieste, think the gondla opens at around 8 I would rather get up and have a coffee then end up in a que, Not sure when kindergardten opens but there were def kids ...
the ski schools wait for those who are late although did hear a few night mare stories, but it was a bulgairian bank hol as well so loads of locals there,
we were usually up the mountain by about 8.30 I am quiet sad and like to be one of the first on the pieste, think the gondla opens at around 8 I would rather get up and have a coffee then end up in a que, Not sure when kindergardten opens but there were def kids ...
night skiing was on a sat night we arrived and left on the sat so no.
the ski schools wait for those who are late although did hear a few night mare stories, but it was a bulgairian bank hol as well so loads of locals there,
we were usually up the mountain by about 8.30 I am quiet sad and like to be one of the first on the pieste, think the gondla opens at around 8 I would rather get up and have a coffee then end up in a que, Not sure when kindergardten opens but there were def kids in there at around 9 you could see them throught the window.
the ski schools wait for those who are late although did hear a few night mare stories, but it was a bulgairian bank hol as well so loads of locals there,
we were usually up the mountain by about 8.30 I am quiet sad and like to be one of the first on the pieste, think the gondla opens at around 8 I would rather get up and have a coffee then end up in a que, Not sure when kindergardten opens but there were def kids in there at around 9 you could see them throught the window.
