Calendar of cultural and sporting events Bansko 2011/2012:

2011 17 December – Ski season opening. Carving training with Michael Waldhofer, Marc Girardelli and Peter Popangelov. 24-25 December – Christmas Holiday 2012 7 January – Atomic sprint children series. 27-29 January – 6th World Star Ski Event gathering more than 40 sports celebrities under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. 31 January – Cappy Cup, FIS races with 2 SG, 1 GS 14 February – St.Valentine’s day 18 February – Bansko Ski World Cup Men GIANT SLALOM (Audi FIS Ski World Cup). First competition day (Giant slalom, Team captains meeting, Award ceremony and Public draw). 19 February – Bansko Ski World Cup Men SLALOM (Audi FIS Ski World Cup). Second competition day (Slalom, Award ceremony, Departure of the teams). 23-24 February – Bansko Ski World Cup Ladies (Audi FIS Ski World Cup) – Official DH trainings. 25 February – Bansko Ski World Cup Ladies DOWNHILL (Audi FIS Ski World Cup). First competition day (Downhill, Team captains meeting, Award ceremony and Public draw). 26 February – Bansko Ski World Cup Ladies SUPER GIANT SLALOM (Audi FIS Ski World Cup). Second competition day (Super Giant Slalom, Award ceremony, Departure of the teams). 28-29 February – FIS speed races – 2 SC and 2 SG 3 March – National Holiday of Bulgaria 17 March – Bansko Trophy – Amateurs competitions 22 March – Bankers ski competition 5-8 April – Pirin Cup, FIS races with 2 GS and 2 SL Booking hotels in Bansko