And... it's a Wrap

In this week’s Buzz:

• Bansko hosts regional robotics competition

• Paying property tax online

• Roadworks (and delays) continue until the end of June on the road to/from Simitli

• Household appliances exhibition at the Historical Museum in Razlog

• Charity Easter egg painting event on Easter Sunday

Ski Season Closes As Lots of Snow Falls in Final Week

Today, the 2024/2025 ski season ended in Bansko with many happy faces, great conditions, and glorious sunshine. It was also a surprisingly busy day on the mountain for some people.

When Bansko town woke up on Monday morning this week, there was a large dump of snow everywhere. It was forecast and meant that the final week of the ski season on the mountain would be an eventful one (with many people heading off-piste for a powder day).

Want to see some photos? See here, here, here, and here.

It’s been a great winter season for skiers and snowboarders, with exceptional conditions at the start of the season (the resort opened 8 days early) and the final week having an abundance of snow. Some were getting a little concerned a few weeks ago when temperatures were soaring, with people remembering how bad last year was in the season's final few weeks.

Also, to confirm, the Bansko Buzz will continue to be sent to your email inbox every Sunday by 9pm Bansko time. By the end of this month, the official summer events programme should be published or in its final checks.

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Inside the Bansko Notice Board Group

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We Could Get One of These in Bansko: A Recycling Vending Machine
Lucy posted a photo of a vending machine in Istanbul that dispenses food to street dogs whenever anyone deposits some recycling items. A nice idea, but I’m not sure the local municipality would go for it.

Did Anyone Redomicile Their Company to Bulgaria?
Adri wants to move her company from another EU country to Bulgaria, effectively transferring it from there to here, and she wondered if anyone had done it and if anyone had any contacts to help. See what people suggested.

I Want To Install a Tankless Water Heater
Sam wants to install a tankless water heater in her apartment and asked if anyone knows a contractor who can help. See what people had to say.

How Do I Pay Property Taxes Online?
Tomac posted asking whether he can pay his property taxes to the local municipality online and how best to do it. Some people had some suggestions.

T Market Has Had a Facelift
Graham wanted to share that he’d recently been into T Market in Razlog, and it’s had a facelift since he was last in the store: a new bakery section, new & improved freezer sections, and self-checkout kiosks.

(The above posts are publicly accessible. You don’t need a Facebook account to view.)

Local/Municipality News

Bansko Hosts Regional Robotics Competiton 
This week, Bansko hosted the regional round of the national robotic competition for children in grades three to six (aged 8 to 12 years). The competition aimed to encourage children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A fourth-grade primary school student from Bansko finished in second place. Read more.

Bansko Celebrates in Multiple Ski Competitions 
Bansko teams have taken part in more ski competitions recently, both in Bansko and outside of the resort. Some medals, first-place finishes, and celebrations. Here are the links to the different competitions/stories: here, here, here, here, and here.

Razlog Municipality Posts Events For The Next Few Weeks 
Razlog Municipality has posted its official events for the coming weeks, including over Easter and St George’s Day at the start of May. It’s great to see a local municipality thinking forward and letting everyone know what events are coming up. Read more.

Bansko School Football Team Lose on Penalties
The local Professional High School of Electronics and Energy (PGEE) in Bansko participated in the regional stage of the Student Football Games in Blageovgrad. They played a school team from Sandanski, and it ended up a 4-4 draw at full-time. This meant a tense round of penalties and resulted in Sandanski winning 9-8. Read more.

Razlog Municipality Reminds Farmers of Restrictions on Goats & Sheep
The European Union has restrictions on the movement of goats and sheep between certain countries. The movement of sheep and goats from both Romania and Greece is prohibited. This restriction has been in place since last year when many thousands of livestock were ordered to be culled because they contracted PPR, a deadly virus that kills 70% of the animals it infects. Read more.

Delays Continue on Road To/From Simitli/Blageovgrad
The roadworks I included in last week’s newsletter have been extended… until the end of June! 😫 There are roadworks near Gradevo village on the way to Simitli/Blageovgrad. That means there will be delays if you’re driving from Bansko to there or to Bansko (coming from Sofia? You need to go through this area). Important: If you’re driving to Bansko this coming Good Friday after 3pm, or from Bansko on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday before 7pm, expect significant delays (around 1 hour or more).

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Events Next Week

Event Photography Mini-Workshop
If you want to learn how to take some really great photos at events (festivals, corporate events, or fairs/fates), then join Jessica at Altspace central location (here) from 7pm on Monday (14th). This two-hour workshop is aimed at both aspiring photographers and those with lots of experience. More info.

Household Appliances Exhibition at Historical Museum
On Wednesday (16th) at 11am, the Historical Museum in Razlog will host a guest exhibition of technology around us in the time of people's power from the National Polytechnic Museum in Sofia. The exhibition will feature Bulgarian household items from the second half of the 20th century. More info.

Official Events in Bansko for The Easter Holidays
On Thursday (17th) at Velyan House Museum at 12noon, there will be traditional kneading of the bread and baptising/dyeing Easter eggs. On Easter Sunday (20th) in the main town square from 12noon, there will be a holiday concert with folk singer Radostina Panova.

Easter Egg Painting at Pivoteka
Love to paint an egg for Easter? Pivoteka is putting on a charity Easter egg painting competition on Easter Sunday (20th) at 6pm. The entrance fee is 5 BGN. All entry fees are split 50/50 between Bansko Street Dogs and Sunflower. More info.

Kukeri Photography in Eleshnitsa
Photowalks Bansko is running its first event of the year: a trip to Eleshnitsa to watch the Kukeri parade and take photos of the event. Meeting at 9am, you’ll visit Eleshnitsa and learn about street photography and how to take the best shots of the parade. The participation fee is 30 BGN. More info.

Bansko Street Dogs’ pub quiz is yet to be confirmed.

Photo of the Week

Snow fell heavily early Monday morning, giving the town a lovely winter feel.

Tag @banskobuzz to get your photo in the Buzz.