UNIVERSITY COMMUNITIES
Students and graduates from universities across the UK and Bulgaria meet under one roof.
PROFESSIONALLY RUN • COMMUNITY LED
MORE THAN A SKI TRIP.
THIS IS TAKEOVER.
A decade of mountain experience, trusted Bulgarian partnerships and one international community—brought together in Bansko.
10+YEARS CREATING SKI EXPERIENCES
1,000+GUESTS WELCOMED
40+YEARS OF LOCAL PARTNER EXPERTISE
THE STORY BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
BUILT IN BULGARIA.
TRUSTED ACROSS BORDERS.
Takeover Ski is a professionally run ski community built around one simple idea: your mountain trip should feel effortless, exciting and genuinely social.
For more than a decade, our dedicated team has worked alongside established Bulgarian hotels, instructors, ski shops, transport teams and resort specialists. Some of our local partners bring more than 40 years of experience in the region.
We handle the structure around your trip so you can focus on the snow, the people and the experience.
ONE MOUNTAIN • MANY WORLDS
THE PEOPLE MAKE
THE TAKEOVER.
Our roots are in university ski culture. Today, that same energy brings students, graduates, professionals, first-timers and families together.
PROFESSIONALS
Doctors, dentists, pharmacists, bankers, engineers and ambitious teams join the same mountain community.
FIRST-TIMERS
A welcoming, hosted experience for guests discovering skiing and Bansko for the first time.
FAMILIES & FRIENDS
A flexible trip with mountain time, shared meals and memorable activities for every generation.
EVERYONE BELONGS ON THE MOUNTAIN
DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS.
ONE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY.
Takeover Ski welcomes guests from different cultures, countries, universities, professions, ages and levels of ski experience. Whether you arrive alone, with friends, as a university group or with family, our hosted programme makes it easy to meet people naturally and feel part of the community.
SOLO TRAVELLERSFRIENDSHIP GROUPSUNIVERSITY SOCIETIESPROFESSIONALSFIRST-TIMERSFAMILIES
A GENUINELY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
FROM CAMPUS
TO THE MOUNTAIN.
Our core community brings together university students and graduates from across the UK and Bulgaria. Guests and their families have also joined us from Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Finland and elsewhere across Europe—including communities connected with LSE, Queen Mary, medical, dental and other universities.
Universities named describe guest communities and do not imply institutional endorsement.
LONDON
MANCHESTER
BIRMINGHAM
GLASGOW
NOTTINGHAM
UK UNIVERSITIES
SOFIA
PLOVDIV
TRAKIA
VARNA
BULGARIA
IRELAND
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
SPAIN
TURKEY
GREECE
HUNGARY
FINLAND
EUROPE & BEYOND
A HOSTED EXPERIENCE FROM START TO FINISH
YOU ARRIVE AS GUESTS.
YOU LEAVE AS A COMMUNITY.
Every Takeover has a planned rhythm. Final timings, meeting points, entertainment and optional activities are shared closer to departure.
ARRIVE
Confirmed pickup guidance and a warm welcome into the Takeover community.
RIDE
Ski or snowboard at your own pace, with trusted local shops and instructors available.
CONNECT
Hosted meals, entertainment and social moments bring the group together naturally.
REMEMBER
Leave with more than photographs: new friendships, contacts and a community to return to.
WHY TAKEOVER FEELS DIFFERENT
NOT A STUDENT PROJECT.
A PROFESSIONAL OPERATION.
Clear packages. Experienced coordination. Trusted local delivery. Hosted moments that help people meet without forcing it. That is the difference between simply visiting Bansko and being part of a Takeover.
✓ Established Bulgarian partners
✓ Organised trip itinerary
✓ Certified halal breakfast & dinner
✓ Community-led events
✓ Support before and during the trip
✓ Options for every ability
YOUR MOUNTAIN WEEKEND STARTS HERE
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