7th Jan is slap in the middle of Russian holidays and catches the end of the Romanian holidays I'd expect it to be mega busy . Either get to the gondola as it opens or get a taxi up to bunderishka would be my advice , you can lose the will to live in that gondola queue .
right the wife is not skiing can anyone recommend a nice mountain bar / restaurant she can chill out in during the day, somewhere close to the lifts where we can all meet up in for food etc, when in pamps we found the lodge ideal base to meet
You have the VIP Restaurant at the top of the gondola - on idea how you book it though! There is also a few other places in that area - but Pizza & a Pirinsko is the most popular!
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g318870-d7294102-Reviews-Vip_Room_ristorante-Bansko_Blagoevgrad_Province.html
At the base station there is The Happy End & Euphoria not to far - which are the most popular (Go upstairs in Euphoria & sit outside - ask for blankets if its cold).
"re:bansko7th Jan is slap in the middle of Russian holidays and catches the end of the Romanian holidays I'd expect it to be mega busy . Either get to the gondola as it opens or get a taxi up to bunderishka would be my advice , you can lose the will to live in that gondola queue . "
ahh that is unexpected, someone somewhere said it would be quite, yes we plan to be up early for the gondola each morning.
another obvious question we have booked with Balkan holidays, ski package etc ~( ...
"re:bansko7th Jan is slap in the middle of Russian holidays and catches the end of the Romanian holidays I'd expect it to be mega busy . Either get to the gondola as it opens or get a taxi up to bunderishka would be my advice , you can lose the will to live in that gondola queue . "
ahh that is unexpected, someone somewhere said it would be quite, yes we plan to be up early for the gondola each morning.
another obvious question we have booked with Balkan holidays, ski package etc ~( wife has a lift pass only) where do we keep the skis at the hotel or is there a central garage likes pamps
As you have booked with Balkan , Wayne their top rep , will show you where you can leave your gear at night, as usually they use Ulen which is part of main gondola station at base .