The newest Bulgarian winter resort is at the foothills of one of the most beautiful Bulgarian mountains - Pirin, which is a national preserve, included in the World National Heritage list. Ski-resort of national significance, much visited also in summer as a starting point for excursions in the mountain.

Bansko is a climatic mountain resort with a short hot summer and long mild winter. Snow falls are abundant, providing a constant winter snow cover up to 2 metres thick. The skiing season along the Pirin slopes starts in the middle of December and ends in mid-April.

It is also very close to other resorts which are located in Banya, Razlog and Dobrinishte, only 10 km away from the town of Bansko.