The town of Bansko is situated at the Glazne river at the northeastern bottom of the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria, 160 km south of Sofia, 60 km southeast of Blagoevgrad. Bansko is one of the biggest mountain resorts in Bulgaria with a long winter to take advantage of its modern, well developed skiing and sport facilities. The skiing conditions in Bansko are excellent. The Pirin mountain has a predominately Alpine character with three peaks towering above 2900 m. However the slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers, from novice to the experts, while the ski runs are maintained in excellent condition. It is also the main starting point for hiking in the UNESCO protected Pirin National Park-the largest in Bulgaria where the most interesting tree species such as the black fir can be found. Having been a birth place to many national intellectuals and a witness of dramatic history during the centuries, Bansko is of special architectural and cultural value. There are several landmarks which are of great interest: Sveta Troitsa (The Holy Trinity) Church, the Monument of Paissii Hilendarski, the Neofit Rilski House Museum.Here is some info about the ski runs:

 Total ski runs: 65km
 Longest run: 16km
 Off-piste skiing: Yes
 Slopes exposure: North
 Highest ski point: 2600m
 Max vertical drop: 1630m
 Height of resort: 930m
 Drags: 16
 Chairlifts: 6
 Gondolas: 1
 Artificial snow machine: Yes
 Night skiing: Yes
 Snowboarding: Yes
 Ski-Doo: Yes
 Season starts: middle Dec.
 Season ends: middle April

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