Bansko
BEGINNERS A beginner is classified as someone who is taking their first steps on the slopes. There is a great temptation amongst a lot of beginners to try to move on as quickly as possible, but it’s worth remembering that those who learn all the basics properly get far more enjoyment out of their holiday. INTERMEDIATES No two “Intermediates” will be the same, as the term covers a vast range of abilities. All intermediates however, should feel very comfortable on a blue (easy) run and confident enough on a red (medium) run. They will have had at least a couple of weeks in Ski School, and will be able to perform linked turns and reasonable parallel turns. We would strongly recommend some additional lessons with professional ski/snowboard instructors because there is still a lot to learn as wrong techniques and bad habits picked up at this stage are very hard to get rid of.
ADVANCED An advanced skier/snowboarder will be confident on any terrain, be it on or off piste, and will always be in complete control. It is true to say that whilst none of the ski resorts featured in our brochure offer particularly extensive skiing, there is plenty to keep even an expert happy. Some of the most challenging ski runs you will find are in Bansko and Borovets in Bulgaria and Kranjska Gora in Slovenia. SNOWBOARDING We offer pre-booked hire and tuition for periods of 3 or 6 days in most resorts. If you’ve never tried this sport before you’ll be pleased to know it has a quick learning curve, although after your first try, you’ll probably have picked up quite an interesting collection of aches and bruises. However don’t give up, as by day two, having learnt the basic manoeuvres, you’ll soon acquire the confidence and control to start getting to grips with the sport. Hire and tuition prices are so cheap you’ve got nothing to lose.
RESORT GRADINGS On each resort introduction page you will find a grading for beginners, intermediates and experts. Our rating system will help identify how suitable each resort is for the different levels of ability based on the difficulty of the runs. The matrix below contains all the basic facts needed to ensure you choose the right resort for the type of holiday you want, and the level of skills you have. A GREENER HOLIDAY Tourism brings many advantages to people across the globe, however, to reduce its environmental impact we should all work together. In partnership with the Travelife, our hotels have introduced several energy andwater saving practices. Our agents employ local representatives and guides in our ski resorts, so not only will you get excellent advice and assistance while you are on holiday, but there is also the long-term effect of creating jobs for the local community. In our head office we ensure we recycle all our paper, cardboard and plastic, plus we have reduced the number of brochures we print, recycling any leftover at the end of each season. We care about our world and are doing all we can to reduce the impact our holidays have on it.
Resort
Bansko
Pamporovo Borovets Kranjska Gora Lake Bled (Krvavec)
Lake Bohinj
Resort height in metres
936
1620
1320
810
1450
569
Top of highest lift
2560
1937
2560
1291
1971
1800
Total number of lifts
16
14
15
19
11
8
Total km of marked pistes
75km
38km
58km
30km
30km
60km
Total km of cross country trails
9km
n/a
35km
40km
n/a
60km
Snowboard hire
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Beginners Intermediates Advanced Ski guide service (bookable locally, subject to availability) Ski School hours per week (downhill)
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
24
24
24
18
5
5
Snowboard tuition hours per week
6
12
12
3
5
5
Ski / Snowboard School minimum age
7 / 12
7 / 10
7 / 8
5 / 5
5 / 5
5 / 5
Nursery
n/a
n/a
yes, 1-3yrs
n/a
n/a
n/a
Ski kindergarten ages
4-7yrs
4-6yrs
4-7yrs
3-6yrs
n/a
n/a
Highly recommended
Recommended
A good choice of resort
Some good pistes of this standard, but relatively limited in scope
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