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 #1 Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 19/02/2010 @ 19:10 |
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I am going next week and cant wait!
Has anyone any tips on places to go at night? Good eateries and bars etc
Also, can you pre book your lift pass? or do you buy from a kiosk once there?? |
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| #2 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 19/02/2010 @ 19:28 |
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I'm a beginner and have only been away once - to Bansko a couple of years ago. People mostly seem to love it or hate it. The impression is that it's not as good as other places but it's cheap. I liked it but I can't compare it to anywhere else but i'm going back on 14th March if there's any snow left - bit warm out there at the moment.
I pre-booked lift passes before and have done it again as everyone says it cheaper. For beer and food, we headed down to the old town area. Stick to the Mehanas and go for the local food - I thought it was really good if you're willing to give it a try - local dishes like Kavarma and Kapama (forgive spelling) were pretty good. You can just go to these for a beer too and it was really cheap although i've heard it's gone up a bit since I was last there. The Happy End Bar near the Gondola was more lively (more like a bar) but the prices were higher but still not as much as UK. We'd come off the Gondola to the Happy End for a couple of slurps then back out later in the old town - sorry, can't remember any names of Mehanas but one on the left a little way down with a sort of garden out front was popular and we ate there a couple of times.
My opinion - don't blame me if you don't like it. |
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| #4 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 19/02/2010 @ 19:50 |
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Its a great place , temperature is dropping again and long range for cast is good for snow in march again tooo  |
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| #5 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 19/02/2010 @ 20:10 |
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hey - went to Bansko 2 years ago around this time of year. It is a good resort, not in the same league as some of the top resorts in the ALps, but then again it is not in the same price range either!! It is much cheaper, yet still very enjoyable.
There are plenty of runs to keep beginners and early intermediate riders amused for a week. Not much for those looking for extensive off piste or steep blacks though. For everyone else, there are really good cruising blue and red runs, and a decent park.
In terms of eating out, we didnt find that much choice. Then again, we usually ate in the hotel. You will find that most of the hotels are pretty new and the facilities good.
Best place for beers apres ski is the Happy Ending - opposite the main gondola station where you will finish boarding for the day.
Have a good one. |
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| #6 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 19/02/2010 @ 23:17 |
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i was there about this time last year and i'm going o the 8th of march i had a good week there, i cant remember much names of resturant but there was a nice steak house,i like'd the pork sward and no i'm not gay lol , its a foot long spike with chunks of pork on they sell them in most places there.
there is also a sports bar about 100 meters from the out door ice rink which will normally have some football on  there is also an Italians to the left of the sports bar witch was quite nice |
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| #8 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 21/02/2010 @ 10:30 |
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All sounds good, thanks guys... I have been watching the snow reports and they change daily (Surprisingly!) but I think there is decent snow there at the moment??
15-20 cms on Thursday would be perfect....
Winterfunman - What is the best / cheapest way to sort 6 day pass??? |
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| #9 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 21/02/2010 @ 11:14 |
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| #11 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 22/02/2010 @ 18:43 |
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i'm going to bansko in only 13 more days lol, has anyone been this year and seen if there is a park there ? whats it like any good ?  |
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| #12 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 22/02/2010 @ 18:58 |
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| i was out there for the opening weekend , park is currently been built ( if not finished) as there is a co mp cpo iong up and method and snowboardcoach both have freestyle courses running at the begiining of march , im back out from march 4th till ?? so see you there |
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| #13 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 22/02/2010 @ 19:16 |
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| Anyone know if the snow making machines give good coverage?? The snow reports look a little bleak at the mo... I suppose this is one of the risks Vs the Alps? |
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| #14 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 22/02/2010 @ 20:55 |
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| as long as the night temp stays low , the snow cannons etc will be in use , more snow due tommorow night and into weds and later in the week also |
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| #15 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 22/02/2010 @ 21:29 |
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i'm going from the 8th of march till the 17th i think.
i think all be getting some freestyle lessons then if the parks open 
lets hope the snow stays  |
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| #16 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 23/02/2010 @ 21:43 |
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when i was there the park really was quite good - a number of kickers, a few boxes and rails and a hip.
Fingers crossed for you guys heading there soon, have a good one |
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| #17 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 23/02/2010 @ 21:50 |
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Only two firms do freestyle courses out there
www.methodsnowschool.com
or better still as you can have private coaching is www.snowboardcoach.co.uk as Ash has a few instructor mates over then who teach freestyle at Cas now , and im over too will be fun fun fun |
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| #18 Re: Anyone been to Bansko? Posted 23/02/2010 @ 22:33 |
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Im going there on Saturday and hope the park will be ready atleast for a day before i leave! I am going to be doing the pow dance every day if there is no snow!!!
Worth prebooking a lift pass? |
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