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It is 23° in Bansko now. heavy rain
It is 23° in Bansko now. heavy rain

artificial snow

A red snowmobile plows the snow on a steep ski slope in Bansko at night, leaving a trail of corduroy.

Ski slope maintenance in Bansko: What happens at night?
A yellow TechnoAlpin snow machine operates at night on a ski slope in Bansko with the Pirin Mountains in the background.

Artificial snow in Bansko: The technologies behind the winter magic in 2025/2026