It is 5° in Bansko now. mostly clear
It is 5° in Bansko now. mostly clear

Mountain and hiking equipment

A metal avalanche shovel with a hoe function digs into hard snow.

Avalanche Shovel: The Tool That Does the Hardest Job
A freerider uses an avalanche probe to search in deep snow.

Avalanche Probe: Your “Eyes” Under the Snow and Why You Can’t Live Without It
A skier wearing a helmet and back protector on a slope with thin snow and visible rocks.

Ski helmet and back protector: Protection from the “invisible” stones under the snow
A skier with an inflated avalanche airbag during an avalanche in Pirin.

Avalanche Backpack (Airbag): Your “lifebelt” in the mountains
Pieps avalanche transceiver in search mode on snow in Bansko

Avalanche Device (Pips): Mandatory insurance for freeride in Bansko
HOKA Mafate X Hike boot in blue and neon yellow with a red tongue and label indicating built-in RECCO rescue technology.

RECCO System: Why It's Critical for Skiing and Snowboarding in Bansko (2026)
Quality shoes for mountain trekking against the backdrop of Vihren Peak in Pirin.

A complete guide to choosing shoes for mountain hiking in Bansko and Pirin
Various models of mountain and running sneakers from Nike, Salomon and Adidas Terrex, arranged in rows on a wooden floor.

Shoe Tying Techniques: A Complete Guide to Mountain Pain (2026)
leather wax and candle trick for canvas shoes.

Waterproof Shoe Protection: A Complete Guide to Dry Feet in Bansko (2026)
Proper storage of hiking boots in a cardboard box with cleaning products.

Mountaineering Shoe Care: A Complete Maintenance Guide (2026)
Before and after changing hiking boot soles - comparison of worn and new Vibram soles.

Replacing the soles of mountain boots: Complete guide 2026.
Blue sole of Nike Ultrafly sneakers with yellow Vibram logo, MegaGrip and Litebase inscriptions, and carbon Flyplate technology on a wooden floor.

Vibram Soles: A Complete Guide to Types and Technologies