Will a biathlon competition affect my ski vacation?

12/21/2012 2:27:09 AM

Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. As such it doesn’t take place on downhill/snowboard slopes. While it is probably worth checking with the resort, I doubt any downhill slopes will be closed. Of course it may mean that the place is much more crowded.

12/21/2012 2:25:20 AM

The European Biathlon Championships can draw sizeable crowds: In 2004 in Belarus, they attracted some 80,000 visitors, and given that the World Championship in Germany in February 2012 attracted more than 200’000 visitors over 6 days, you can expect that the Bansko region’s ~100,000 beds will be rather well occupied.

The competitors in the Biathlon event will be blocking the cross-country tracks, but the visitors may be competing for space with you on the slopes.

I don’t doubt that a place the size of Bansko will be able to handle the visitors. However, if you don’t like big crowds, you may want to look for alternatives.

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