Bansko Winter Activities
During the long winter season, Bansko provides a wide variety of winter sports and activities. Here are some of them.
Night Ski
In the evenings it is possible to ski the last 6km from Banderishka Polyana down to the gondola station. A 5 minute stroll will take you back to the apartment, or a 30 second stroll will take you into the Happy End bar opposite the gondola.
Ice Skating
About 5-10 minutes walk from the apartment is Bansko’s very own ice skating rink. Great for winter evenings.
Off piste and Heli-skiing
While some red runs and the Alberto Tomba black run should keep most experts busy, Bansko is probably more popular with experts for its great offerings of extreme and off-piste skiing. The resort is a regular host to extreme competitions, but even on quieter days there is the alternative to compete on pre-defined slalom traces on the marked slopes. Powder skiing, heli-skiing and para-gliding is also available locally.
Snow Fun-park
The ski and snowboard fun-park area and the half-pipe facility are popular playgrounds for experts to boast their latest tricks. The Bansko snow towers, these hand-made symbols of extreme skiing and snowboarding, are another prominent assembly site for fans of the extreme.
Ski-do safari
Why not jump on a ski-doo and plough through the woods James Bond style accompanied by a local guide.
Cross country & ski-shoot
For the more athletic, Bansko offers several km of cross-country ski tracks with shooting ranges