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Bansko at 2100 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 1 pm (local time) / 28 Mar 2026
Bansko Weather
(Next 3 days):
Bansko Weather (Days 4-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning).Bansko Weather (Days 7-16):
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Sat 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
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4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -3 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
min °C | -3 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -5 |
-3 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -2 | -2 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -13 | -13 | -12 | |
88 | 91 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 86 | 97 | 97 | 90 | 96 | 97 | 95 | 93 | |
1650 | 1150 | 1650 | 1800 | 1200 | 1850 | 1850 | 1500 | 1650 | 1750 | 1350 | 1600 | 1500 | 1300 | 1450 | 1350 | 1150 | |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning).
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Latest snow reports near Bansko:
- 1 hour ago
Snowing lightly in Bansko. No wind today. Pretty cold today. The new snow is about knee-deep. Every lift is open. Packed snow on piste. It's an off-piste powder day! from Bansko
- 3 hours ago
Snow is falling in Bansko. from Bansko
30 km away from Bansko
18 hours agoSnow falling heavily at Kartala Ski Resort. from Kartala Ski Resort
Bansko Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 165 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 20 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 22 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Bulgaria are reporting: powder (4) / good piste (3)
Snow History
Week 4 of March has on average:
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in Bulgaria are reporting: powder (4) / good piste (3)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Bansko at the specific elevation of 2100 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Bansko. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Bulgaria.
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Visitor Reviews of Bansko
Overall 3.6 Based on 220 votes and 362 reviews
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- Kris from France writes:
Bansko is a place with huge natural potential when the snow is good, the freeride can be genuinely enjoyable. The mountain itself deserves better. The core issue, in my view, is structural. The resort has expanded aggressively, with a massive number of hotels and beds built over the years, but the ski area and lift infrastructure have not grown proportionally. The result is a clear imbalance between accommodation capacity and mountain capacity. That’s why you see extreme morning congestion at the gondola, overcrowded slopes at peak times, and a generally stressed experience during high season. It feels like the focus has been on rapid construction and short-term returns rather than sustainable resort planning. Food and beverage prices are also very high even compared to France, which is my usual winter destination and don’t always match the level of service provided. It’s disappointing because Bansko could be a truly strong destination in the Balkans. The terrain has potential. But without proper capacity planning, infrastructure expansion, and long-term strategy prioritizing quality over volume, the visitor experience will continue to suffer.
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Kris from France writes:
Bansko is a place with huge natural potential when the snow is good, the freeride can be genuinely enjoyable. The mountain itself deserves better.
The core issue, in my view, is structural. The resort has expanded aggressively, with a massive number of hotels and beds built over the years, but the ski area and lift infrastructure have not grown proportionally. The result is a clear imbalance between accommodation capacity and mountain capacity.
That’s why you see extreme morning congestion at the gondola, overcrowded slopes at peak times, and a generally stressed experience during high season. It feels like the focus has been on rapid construction and short-term returns rather than sustainable resort planning.
Food and beverage prices are also very high even compared to France, which is my usual winter destination and don’t always match the level of service provided.
It’s disappointing because Bansko could be a truly strong destination in the Balkans. The terrain has potential. But without proper capacity planning, infrastructure expansion, and long-term strategy prioritizing quality over volume, the visitor experience will continue to suffer.
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