Ski season 2026–27
Bansko Ski Guide
Bansko is in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs mapped
- 14
- Named lifts mapped
- 24
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- SOF 96 km
Bansko piste map
- Intermediate: 6 named runs
- Easy: 4 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Advanced: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Bansko, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Bansko
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Bansko. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.28 cm | -4.2°C / 25°F |
| Feb | 15.7 cm | -2.5°C / 28°F |
| Mar | 12.18 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| Apr | 4.91 cm | 5.5°C / 42°F |
| May | 0.45 cm | 10.7°C / 51°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 14.7°C / 58°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 17.2°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 17.4°C / 63°F |
| Sep | 0.08 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Oct | 2.52 cm | 7.9°C / 46°F |
| Nov | 5.89 cm | 3.1°C / 38°F |
| Dec | 15.13 cm | -2.2°C / 28°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Bansko
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Sofia (SOF) · 96 km
21 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Thessaloniki (SKG) · 152 km
21 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Skopje (SKP) · 155 km
13 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Bansko ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Bansko?
Sofia (SOF) is 96 km from Bansko in a straight line, and 21 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Thessaloniki (SKG) is 152 km away.
When is there most snow around Bansko?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Bansko, snow on the ground peaks in January (17.28 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Bansko?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 named downhill runs and 24 named lifts within 14 km of Bansko (read 17 Sept 2026).