Ski school in Bansko for beginners and kids

Updated October 2026

Avantgarde Ski runs a ski and snowboard school in Bansko with group, small-group and private lessons for adults and children. Group lessons cost €55 per person for 2 hours (€280 for 6 days), private lessons €120 for 2 hours or €230 for 4 hours. Instructors speak Bulgarian, English, Russian and some Greek. The school is in the same shop as the rental, Stragite 2, 100 m from the gondola, so beginners can get boots, skis and helmet and book the lesson in one go.

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Lesson prices (EUR incl. VAT, the same all season)

Group lesson (per person)
Lesson / Days	1	2	3	4	5	6
4 hours a day	€105	€200	€290	€375	€455	€530
2 hours a day	€55	€105	€155	€200	€240	€280

Small group (price for 2 people)
Lesson / Days	1	2	3	4	5	6
4 hours a day	€295	€560	€810	€1050	€1275	€1490
2 hours a day	€165	€315	€455	€590	€715	€835

Private lesson (one to one)
Lesson / Days	1	2	3	4	5	6
4 hours a day	€230	€435	€635	€820	€995	€1165
2 hours a day	€120	€230	€330	€425	€520	€610

Small group: €60 (4 h) / €45 (2 h) per day for each further person. The online discount applies to rental, not to lessons. For longer courses or groups, ask us for an offer.

Lesson times

Private and small group: 2 h: starting 09:00, 11:00 or 14:00; 4 h: any two of these blocks
Group: 2 h: 11:00–13:00 or 14:00–16:00; 4 h: 11:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00

Lessons meet at the top (upper) gondola station. A lesson is reserved once a deposit of at least 20% is paid; free cancellation up to 7 days before.

Beginners

First day: putting on the boots and skis, walking, sliding, stopping and the first turns on an easy slope.
Four hours a day (two sessions) gets most adult beginners making linked turns in two to three days; two hours a day is the gentler option.
Equipment: book skis, poles, boots and helmet with the lesson (ski rental in Bansko); base skis from €18 a day. Your bindings are set by our technician from your height, weight and skier level.

Children

Children’s equipment (up to 12 years) from €13 a day; with two premium adult rentals the kids’ kit is half price.
Children’s lessons from age 5 (private or small group); group lessons from age 7, grouped by age and level, up to 8 children per instructor and usually fewer. A small group is 2 to 6 people.
Children are taught by instructors who specialise in kids, with methods made for them: games and teaching aids such as Edgie-Wedgie tip connectors, ski rigs and balls, so the first turns feel like play.
Private or small-group lessons work best for the youngest and for shy beginners.

Where and when

Avantgarde Ski, Stragite 2, Bansko 2770 – about 100 m from the gondola lift (map). Open 08:00–18:00 every day in season, 1 December to 30 April. Phone +359 888 766736, WhatsApp on the same number. Instructors speak Bulgarian, English, Russian and some Greek.

Questions people ask

Do the instructors speak English?

Yes. Instructors teach in Bulgarian, English, Russian and some Greek.

How much is a private ski lesson in Bansko?

At Avantgarde Ski a private lesson costs €120 for 2 hours or €230 for 4 hours, the same price all season; 6 days of 2-hour private lessons cost €610.

Can two people share a private lesson?

Yes: a small-group lesson for two costs €165 for 2 hours or €295 for 4 hours, plus €45 / €60 per day for each further person.

Do I need my own equipment for the lesson?

No. Rent skis, poles, boots and a helmet from the same shop and we set everything up before the lesson.

How many children are in a kids’ group?

Up to 8 children per instructor, usually fewer, grouped by age and level; group lessons are from age 7. For younger children (from 5) choose a private or small-group lesson (2 to 6 people).

How do you teach young children?

With instructors who specialise in kids and teach through games, using aids such as Edgie-Wedgie tip connectors, ski rigs and balls.

What if the lesson is cancelled?

If the school cancels (for example no instructor is available) you get a full refund, and so you do if a lesson can’t take place for reasons beyond your control or ours, such as not enough snow or closed lifts. If you cancel at least 7 days before, you also get everything back; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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