{"id":47436,"date":"2026-04-05T23:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T20:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/?page_id=47436"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:02:41","slug":"opening-for-the-winter-season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/otkrivane-na-zimniya-sezon\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Season Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"47436\" class=\"elementor elementor-47436\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6321cfd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6321cfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2733ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2733ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE 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ski season featuring concerts, special guests, and an exciting program at <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/banderishka-polyana-bansko-history-food-guide\/\"   title=\"Banderishka Polyana\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"8402\">Banderishka Polyana<\/a> and Nikola Vaptsarov Square.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"bzs-stars\">\n        <div class=\"bzs-star-pill\">\n          <span class=\"bzs-star-flag\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"bzs-star-name\">Giorgio Rocca<\/span>\n            <span class=\"bzs-star-role\">5\u00d7 World Cup Slalom Winner<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bzs-star-pill\">\n          <span class=\"bzs-star-flag\">\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa<\/span>\n          <div>\n            <span class=\"bzs-star-name\">Marc Girardelli<\/span>\n            <span class=\"bzs-star-role\">5\u00d7 Overall World Cup Champion<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"bzs-hero-tags\">\n        <span class=\"bzs-tag\">Skiing<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-tag\">Concert<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-tag\">Free Admission<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-tag\">Pirin<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"bzs-info-grid\">\n    <div class=\"bzs-info-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-label\">Date<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-value\">Dec 13, 2025<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-info-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-label\">Start Time<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-value\">11:00 a.m.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-info-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-label\">Admission<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-value\">Free<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-info-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-label\">Organiser<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-info-value\">Yulen<span><\/span>AD<\/span>\n    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class=\"bzs-prog-desc\">Showcase performances by the Yulen Ski Club in an alpine setting.<span><\/span>flax&quot; amidst a mountain atmosphere.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"bzs-program-item\">\n      <div class=\"bzs-prog-left\">\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-time\">17:30<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-badge bzs-loc-square\">Town Square<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-title\">\"Unique Bansko\" Culinary Show<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-desc\">Featuring celebrity chef Uti Bachvarov at Nikola Vaptsarov Square.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"bzs-program-item\">\n      <div class=\"bzs-prog-left\">\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-time\">18:00<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-badge bzs-loc-square\">Town Square<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-title\">Grand Opening Ceremony &amp; Fireworks<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-prog-desc\">A festive launch of the season under the starry Bansko sky.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"bzs-section-title\">Average Snow Depth<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"bzs-snow-grid\">\n    <div class=\"bzs-snow-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-month\">January<\/span>\n      <div class=\"bzs-snow-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"bzs-snow-bar\" style=\"width:40% !important;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-cm\">63 cm<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-note\">Great skiing &amp; snowboarding conditions<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-snow-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-month\">February<\/span>\n      <div class=\"bzs-snow-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"bzs-snow-bar\" style=\"width:84% !important;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-cm\">133 cm<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-note\">Peak Season &amp; Fresh Powder<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-snow-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-month\">March<\/span>\n      <div class=\"bzs-snow-bar-wrap\"><div class=\"bzs-snow-bar\" style=\"width:100% !important;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-cm\">158 cm<\/span>\n      <span class=\"bzs-snow-note\">Sunny Days &amp; Pristine Pistes<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"bzs-section-title\">Explore More in Bansko<\/h2>\n  \n  <div class=\"bzs-promo-grid\">\n    <div class=\"bzs-promo-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-promo-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5<\/span>\n      <div class=\"bzs-promo-content\">\n        <span class=\"bzs-promo-title\">Events Calendar<\/span>\n        <span class=\"bzs-promo-desc\">Explore all upcoming local events or list your own to reach a wider audience.<\/span>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/vbansko.com\/en\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"bzs-promo-link\">View Calendar \u2192<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bzs-promo-card\">\n      <span class=\"bzs-promo-icon\">\ud83c\udf89<\/span>\n      <div class=\"bzs-promo-content\">\n      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