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snow towers in Bansko

Rich Author:Banskoboy posts : 558   (Expert)Date : 11-17-09 12:41

snow towers in Bansko

every time I read a holiday ski brochure, they talk of the famous snow towers in bansko. I see pictures of these man made spears of snow that look awesome. I have been going to Bansko for quite a few years but still yet to see them. where were they and why are they not there anymore?
Mat Author:Mat posts : 1182   (Master)Date : 11-17-09 13:13

re: snow towers in Bansko

I think that's the power of photo editing.
Steve C Author:Steve C posts : 2898   (Master)Date : 11-17-09 13:14

re: snow towers in Bansko

The opening season they were built, and if memory serves they were at the top of the gondola (or it might have been the bottom Confused). It coincided with Alberta Tomba officially opening Bansko, and the celebrations surrounding that.
It has been rumoured that the individual skiing up the spear had a bit of a tumble on his return to terra firma... great pic though...
Why they were never built again remains a mystery, like the floodlit skiing, the half pipe (the cutter has sat unused for years ...
The opening season they were built, and if memory serves they were at the top of the gondola (or it might have been the bottom Confused). It coincided with Alberta Tomba officially opening Bansko, and the celebrations surrounding that.
It has been rumoured that the individual skiing up the spear had a bit of a tumble on his return to terra firma... great pic though...
Why they were never built again remains a mystery, like the floodlit skiing, the half pipe (the cutter has sat unused for years at Shilligarnika) and of course the elusive 2nd gondola... Wink

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