Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Bluebird days
2a winter
More than 55% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 18–24 Jan
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
5.9a winter
Calmer than 76% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
59%of the snow
Drier than 74% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
7.9a winter
Less icy than 88% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBansko
Village
993 m3,258 ft
Summit
2,516 m8,255 ft
Vertical drop
1,523 m4,997 ft
Pistes
34 km21 mi
Lifts
19
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Snow at Bansko, answered
When is the best time to ski Bansko?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Bansko is 25–31 Jan: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 12 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Bansko?
January, with an average 33% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 7%.
How high is Bansko?
The village sits at 993 m (3,258 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,516 m (8,255 ft), a vertical drop of 1,523 m (4,997 ft). The resort has about 34 km of pistes and 19 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Bansko?
In the best week (25–31 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 15% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (32°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 25% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 8 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 25% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 12 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 35% | 10 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |