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Powder snow: heavenly conditions
Blog: BanskoBlog - 26 January 2012
The snow came. And it came floating down imparting a wonderful stillness on the mountain. With such powder whoops of joy could be heard from the snowboarders. But it was a shame to see that not every skier was making the most of this fresh powder.
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How (Not) To Go Skiing On A Budget
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 25 January 2012
Someone once compared sailing to standing fully clothed under a cold shower burning ten pound notes. Which would, I guess, make skiing standing in a blizzard in fifteen layers of...
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Some Ill-Informed Observations On Bulgaria
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 21 January 2012
The last time I went to Central Europe, it was Eastern Europe, and it was Communist. The last two countries I visited – Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia – have gone the...
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Snow report from the piste
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 January 2012
Bansko snow conditions delivered another fine day. The occaisional worn patch, droping the conditions to a 8.5/10. So not perfect; but very good. The cloud cover is increasing as you see from the picture just taken at 17:25 outside SkiMania shop. A dramatic rise in temperature, so the town’s snow is melting.
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Snow Report: Video And Pictures From Piste To Bar
Blog: BanskoBlog - 15 January 2012
The Bansko snow report contains just video action from my GoPro helmet cam. Saturday and today saw some icy patches and exposed areas. Morning is best with the piste getting carved up by mid afternoon. It was cold too.
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Snow forecast: dump of the season
Blog: BanskoBlog - 6 January 2012
The Bansko snow arrived today; bringing much joy. The snow forecast looks also good for more snow on Sunday. Powder skiing now on. Even more snow on its way for Monday — so the rest of January is going to be great for taking a break for skiing in Bansko.
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Snow forecast: New Year treats
Blog: BanskoBlog - 31 December 2011
The snow is falling in Bansko and the party has already started. I have rarely seen so many people in Bansko and, this year, we have the combination of great skiing, more white stuff falling from the sky and more food choice than ever before. Happy Bansko days and nights are here.
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Soprano’s: ski chic Italian style
Blog: BanskoBlog - 26 December 2011
The advertisement for Soprano’s restaurant is difficult to ignore as it’s draped over the Happy End, just opposite the gondola lift. But, when trying to find in depth reviews of of this place, I was getting mixed messages. So I asked my top foodie friend, James for his opinion of Soprano’s. James joined me for a review [...] Related posts: St Ivan Rilski, Preslav and the Sushi Bansko sushi cravings continue.
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St Ivan Rilski, Preslav and the Sushi
Blog: BanskoBlog - 23 December 2011
Bansko sushi cravings continue. And it’s the new sushi bar at the St Ivan Rilski hotel that is the subject of our review. To help me, I brought along my friend, James Hughes. James is a fully trained chef, and has worked in the hospitality business since leaving school. He is one of the early [...] Related posts: Sushi in Bansko: Turning Japanese The Bansko Restaurant scene is like hibernation in reverse.
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Christmas and New Year in Bansko: a foodie special
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 December 2011
Christmas and New Year in Bansko is followed by thoughts of three questions: will there be snow? is everything open? where is good to eat? 1. Will there be Christmas snow? Ohhh YES indeed there will be. Although after last week’s false hope, even I was beginning to wonder. It’s snowing right now.
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Bansko Ski Season Opening: Win a Car
Blog: BanskoBlog - 13 December 2011
The Bansko ski season officially opens on Saturday 17th December, and I’ve just been informed by the Kempinski Grand Arena in Bansko some interesting news. News, that is almost as exciting as fresh snow — the prospect of winning a super sexy Audi A1 motorcar. You must act NOW. Go to banskoski.com to register — just 900 participants.
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Sushi in Bansko: Turning Japanese
Blog: BanskoBlog - 5 December 2011
The Bansko Restaurant scene is like hibernation in reverse. The new bars and restaurants are awakening as the days shorten. Before taking a look at sushi, this last weekend was impressive. Many Greek students in town celebrating their students weekend. So more restaurants, bars, cafes and takeaways opening their doors.
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Lift Pass Prices 2012
Blog: BanskoBlog - 25 November 2011
Bansko lift pass prices 2012. I’m sorry, but there is no official announcement on lift prices. We have to wait until the 1st December.
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Izbata Restaurant Sofia
Blog: BanskoBlog - 20 November 2011
Related posts: How To Reach The Black Sea From Sofia Whilst the Pirin mountain range above Bansko has a lifetime... Can you visit IKEA in Sofia and leave with nothing? IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with...
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Siri Says Snow In Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 9 November 2011
Bansko weather and snow forecast is brought to us today by Siri. Or rather the Siri that sparks into life at a prolonged press of my Apple iphone 4s button. Gimmick or the future?
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Ski and Snowboard Hire in Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 11 October 2011
The 2011/2012 ski and snowboard hire, lessons, lift passes and transfers special offer for Bansko is now on.
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Bulgarian Wine: Midalidare A New Wine Estate
Blog: BanskoBlog - 2 October 2011
` Related posts:My Top Bulgarian Rose Wines Since last reviewing my top Bulgarian wines, there has been... An Englishman’s Cup of Kempinsky Tea in Bansko How can an Englishman find proper tea in Bansko?
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Skopje and Lake Ohrid Discovered
Blog: BanskoBlog - 26 September 2011
Back from my Skopje and Lake Ohrid travels, and it is difficult writing this to know where to start. The Republic of Macedonia, often still referred to as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia see wikipedia, has left me feeling intrigued and eager to share some of the delights of the capital, Skopje, and Lake Ohrid.
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Vitosha Paragliding
Blog: BanskoBlog - 22 September 2011
Vitosha mountain dominates the Sofia skyline, and the fine weather, up until the rain this week, saw me taking time off to play in the sky. With the two person chair lift above Dragalevtsi taking both weekend hikers and paragliders right up to the tree line, this is the place to go on a fine [...] Related posts:Weather From The Lift: Paragliding In Sopot It was hot weather last week.
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Oakley Gretchen Blieler Signature Ski Goggles Review
Blog: BanskoBlog - 17 September 2011
Oakley ski and snowboard goggles need no introduction. A brand that delivers as much now as it always has. I’ve been wearing Oakley sunglasses for over twelve years, now on my second pair and I am happy because the lenses of all their ski goggles and sunglasses are that much better than most others.
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Can you visit IKEA in Sofia and leave with nothing?
Blog: BanskoBlog - 14 September 2011
IKEA opening in Sofia, in Bulgaria. Take a peek inside with my video highlights. I liked the shiny new IKEA gleaming in the hot sunshine. For Bansko rental furniture, IKEA does the thinking for you, you can choose at a distance and you know what you’ll get.
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Beer At Pri Kmeta: The (Good) Beer In Bulgaria – Part II
Blog: BanskoBlog - 6 September 2011
With friends, après ski, après Pirin hiking or just after a long day in the office; yes, it’s beer I’m talking about. Beer the key ingredient for a successful Bansko drunch! And here in Bulgaria, the beer is quite good — and I’m investigating here if it can get better. Read on to see if beer [...] Related posts:Bansko Video Snow Report. Free Beer Snow report from me today!
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Bansko On A Knife Edge
Blog: BanskoBlog - 3 September 2011
I welcome James Hughes as a Bansko Blog contributor. James, one of the first expatriates in Bansko, has helped many people get the best out of Bansko and Bulgaria over the years.
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The Kempinski Grand Arena Hotel Review (From Suite To Spa)
Blog: BanskoBlog - 17 August 2011
As I pulled the car up outside the Kempinski Grand Arena, Bansko I was greeted with a smile, and an offer to take our bags out of the car. When asked about parking, I was offered a 5 lev a day option.
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How To Speed From Sofia Airport To Bansko
Blog: BanskoBlog - 15 August 2011
Sofia Airport to Bansko transfer was the first thing I looked for on the internet some six tears ago when I researched my first ski Bansko holiday. The quickest route has a concensus, some EU money has even been invested on what it was intended for.
