Bansko
Also known as: Todorka ski area (Pirin)
Old-town mehanas; Pirin NP
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Bansko - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 59 / Int 33 / Adv 8
Beginner zone Banderishka Poliana/Plato + children's drag
Old-town mehanas, Banya thermal springs (~5 km), spa, snowmobiling
Children's ski garden/kindergarten (est)
Multiple schools (Ulen) + abundant rental
Mostly blue/red cruising; a few steeper Todorka pitches
Snow & season
High-performance snowmaking ~90% main runs (est)
mid-Dec to mid-Apr
Jan-Mar (peak Feb)
Peak Christmas/New Year, Jan-Feb and weekends; midweek quieter
Groomers
High-altitude cold/wind
The mountain
75 km runs
75 km (longest ~16 km)
Off-piste in Pirin (avalanche exposure)
Busy; value crowd
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~EUR 54-59
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Sofia (SOF) ~150-160 km ~2.5-3h
Road; transfers
Restaurants/huts at Banderishka Poliana & Shiligarnik
Gondola town services
Bansko hub
Patrol & safety
Patrolled (Mountain Rescue/PSS); off-piste avy risk in Pirin
MHAT Razlog (~6 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.