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Skiing
The skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent. The Pirin mountain has a predominantly Alpine character with 3 peaks towering above 2900 m. However, the slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers both for beginners and experts. The Bansko ski school is a very good one. All school graduates receive skiing certificate. Children above the age of 6 can attend the ski school too. Ski rentals are available. 24 hours emergency service is available too.
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Surrounded by The Pirin, The Rila and The Rhodopa mountains, Bansko is a nice mountain resort with short summer and long winter. The skiing season starts in the middle of December and ends in mid April.
The 2 major ski regions are situated above the town, on the northern slopes of the Pirin mountain. Slalom and Giant slalom runs are available. Bansko offers a cross-country track with a total length of 5 km. A 3 km ski run Rollbahn track is situated 2 km far from the town. The ski runs with a total length of 14 km are serviced by 2 lifts and several drags.
