Our GCSE department headed east to the slopes of Bankso in Bulgaria. The students flew out on the 29th of February for 5 days. Three days were given over to skiing. In addition to this, they visited local attractions and took a tour of Sofia. The resort is located in the South West of Bulgaria and has buildings dating back to over 100BC.  It is famous for the beauty of the mountains and the 27 local hot springs that have made the area a spa destination. The skiing is on par with the Alps with a vertical drop of over a 1000m and a maximum height of 2600 m.

Bankso is on the FIS circuit, hosting world cup races for both men and women so the students should find plenty of challenging terrain. However the mountain also has excellent facilities for some of our more novice skiers.





PHOTOS FROM THE TRIP:

A view from the apartment window

Lunch at the mid station

Some of the learners in action

Students on a tour of the capital Sophia. Here they are standing outside the main church in the capital. It was built using donations from the Bulgarian people.




Charlie jumping:

Tristan attempting a jump:

Marius getting some height:

Students coming down the FIS piste: