Ski Resorts in Korea

Korea has 17 ski resorts spread around beautiful mountainous Korean Peninsula. The upcoming XXIII Olympic Winter Games will be host in Gangwon-do. This region receives the most annual snowfall, therefore 8 ski resorts are located at this winter sports capital.

 'All That Skiing in Korea' brochure with detailed information 

is available at KTO Singapore. 

Ski Resorts in Korea.

Ski Resorts in Gangwon-do:

Yongpyong Ski Resort (용평리조트 스키장)

 The birthplace of Korean winter sports. (Photos: KTO)

Ski Area	:	16,200,000 m2
Run Length	:	5,600 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	10 (Easy), 7 (Intermediate), 11 (Expert)  / 14
Hours	:	08:30 - 16:30 and 18:30 -22:00
Ski season	:	Mid November, 2017 – Early 2018 (undecided)
		Some slopes planned to operate as normal during the Olympics period.
Add	:	715, Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.yongpyong.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

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Alpensia Ski Resort (알펜시아리조트 스키장) 

Gliding down the snow, dreaming of Olympics. (Photos: KTO)

Ski Area	:	4,912,396 m2
Run Length	:	1,276 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 3 (Intermediate), 1 (Expert) / 3
Hours	:	08:30 - 17:00 and 18:30 -22:00
Ski season	:	Ski season not operating due to preparation for PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games
Add	:	325, Solbong-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.alpensiaresort.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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Phoenix Park Ski Resort (휘닉스 스노우파크)

 

Preparing for the glory of the PyeongChang 2018 

Winter Olympic Games. (Photo: KTO)

Ski Area	:	3,978,575 m2
Run Length	:	2,400 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	7 (Easy), 10 (Intermediate), 4 (Expert) / 9
Hours	:	08:30 - 16:30 and 18:30 -22:30
Ski season	:	Mid November, 2017 – January 21, 2018
		(Slopes closed after 21 Jan for official use of PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games)
Add	:	174, Taegi-ro, Bongpyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do.
Website	:	phoenixpark.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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Vivaldi Park Ski World (비발디 파크 스키월드)

 Enjoy winter thrill in the pristine natural environment. (Photo: KTO)

Ski Area	:	1,322,021 m2
Run Length	:	960 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 9 (Intermediate), 1 (Expert) / 10
Hours	:	10:30 - 17:00 and 18:30 -22:30
Ski season	:	Late November, 2017 – Late February, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	262, Hanchigol-gil, Seo-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.daemyungresort.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

  

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Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort (엘리시안 강촌 스키장)

A ski resort reachable by subway. (Photo: Elysian)

Ski Area	:	2,014,800 m2
Run Length	:	1,500 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 6 (Intermediate), 2 (Expert) / 7
Hours	:	08:30 - 17:30 and 19:00 -22:00
Ski season	:	Late November, 2017 – Early March, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	688, Bukhangangbyeon-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Website	:	elysian.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

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Oak Valley Snow Park (오크밸리 스키장) 

 

A leisure paradise for the whole family to enjoy.

Ski Area	:	11,570,247 m2
Run Length	:	1,610 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 5 (Intermediate), 2 (Expert) / 3
Hours	:	08:30 - 17:00 and 18:30 -24:00
Ski season	:	Late November, 2017 – Early March, 2017 (Planned)
Add	:	58, Oak valley 2-gil, Jijeong-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.oakvalley.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

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Welli Hilli Park (웰리힐리파크 스노우파크)

Where snowboarders soar through the sky.

Ski Area	:	6,716,000 m2
Run Length	:	1,302 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	4 (Easy), 11 (Intermediate), 4 (Expert) / 8
Hours	:	08:30 - 17:00 and 19:00 -23:00
Ski season	:	Mid November, 2017 – Early March, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	451, Gowon-ro, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.wellihillipark.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

 

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High1 Ski Resort (하이원리조트 스키장)

The first ski slope below the sky. (Photos: KTO)

Ski Area	:	4,992,000 m2
Run Length	:	2,328 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	5 (Easy), 11 (Intermediate), 2 (Expert)  / 9
Hours	:	08:30 - 16:00 and 18:00 -22:00
Ski season	:	November 15, 2017 – March 25, 2018 *Subject to change
Add	:	500, High1-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do
Website	:	www.high1.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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Ski Resorts in Gyeonggi-do:

Jisan Forest Ski Resort (지산 포레스트 리조트 스키장)

Sparkling silver snow await.

Ski Area	:	2,970,000 m2
Run Length	:	1,500 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 3 (Intermediate), 2 (Expert)  / 5
Hours	:	09:00 - 17:00 and 18:30 -23:00
Ski season	:	Early December, 2017 – Early March, 2018
Add	:	267, Jisan-ro, Majeong-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	www.jisanresort.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

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Konjiam Resort (곤지암리조트 스키장)

Enjoy a relaxing family vacation.

Ski Area	:	1,090,914 m2
Run Length	:	1,429 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 6 (Intermediate), 1 (Expert)  / 5
Hours	:	08:30 - 16:30 and 18:30 -22:30
Ski season	:	Early December, 2017 – Early March, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	278, Docheogwit-ro, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	www.konjiamresort.co.kr (Korean, English)

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Yangji Pine Resort Ski Valley (양지파인리조트스키장)

Create exciting memories on snow...

Ski Area	:	850,000 m2
Run Length	:	5,600 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 5 (Intermediate), 2 (Expert)  / 6
Hours	:	09:00 - 17:00 and 18:50 -24:00
Ski season	:	Early December, 2017 – Late February, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	112, Nampyeong-ro, Yangji-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	www.pineresort.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

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Bears Town Ski Resort (베어스타운리조트 스키장)

 A night skier's Paradise.

Ski Area	:	265,000 m2
Run Length	:	2,300 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 5 (Intermediate), 3 (Expert)  / 8
Hours	:	09:00 - 16:30 and 18:30 -24:00
Ski season	:	Undecided
Add	:	27, Geumgang-ro 2536beon-gil, Naechon-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	www.bearstown.com (Korean, English)

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Star Hill Resort (스타힐리조트)

Where there are splendid natural scenes and romance. (Photos: KTO)

Ski Area	:	200,000 m2
Run Length	:	700 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	1 (Easy), 2 (Intermediate), 3 (Expert)  / 5
Hours	:	10:00 - 17:00 and 18:30 -24:00
Ski season	:	Late November, 2017 – Early March, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	96, Meokgat-ro, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	www.starhillresort.com (Korean only)

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 Ganghwa Ski & Golf Resort (강화 Ski & Golf 리조트)

Exotic winter experience with a view of the sea.

Ski Area	:	645,225 m2
Run Length	:	920 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 3 (Intermediate), 1 (Expert)  / 3
Hours	:	09:00 - 17:00 and 18:50 -24:00
Ski season	:	Scheduled to open in December 2017
Add	:	4-5 Seondu-ri, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Website	:	TBA

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Ski Resorts in Jeolla-do & Gyeongsang-do:

Deogyusan Ski Resort (무주덕유산리조트 스키장)

 Korea's largest ski slope.

 

Ski Area	:	7,018,600 m2
Run Length	:	3,413 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	3 (Easy), 12 (Intermediate), 6 (Expert)  / 14
Hours	:	08:30 - 24:00
Ski season	:	Mid December, 2017 – Early/Mid March, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	185, Manseon-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Website	:	www.mdysresort.com (Korean, English)

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 Eden Valley Ski Resort (에덴밸리스키장)

 Korea's Southternmost ski resort.

Ski Area	:	740,000 m2
Run Length	:	1,495 m
Slopes / Lifts	:	2 (Easy), 2 (Intermediate), 3 (Expert)  / 3
Hours	:	10:00 - 17:00 and 19:00 -25:00
Ski season	:	Mid December, 2017 – Late February, 2018 (Planned)
Add	:	1206, Eosil-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Website	:	www.edenvalley.co.kr (Korean only)

For more information, please visit respective ski resort's website or Visit Korea's website.

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 PyeongChang Korail Pass.

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Picturesque Pyeongchang and Nearby Attractions.

 

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101 Days to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Game

Here is the new post for continuing the 101 News about Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018, because it's super long and running slow because of too many links.

  High speed train (KTX) links Korea's largest airport to the Olympic host cities!

 

 

 

 Source: Pyeongchang 2018

High-speed train to connect Seoul, Gangneung

 The KTX Gyeonggang high-speed train that connects Seoul and Gangneung 

is growing in popularity. Read more here.

Pyeongchang Paralympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals 

with Hangul, Korean alphabet engraved.

 KTX to Run on Gyeonggang Line Starting 22 December 2017.

 

 Source & Photo: VisitKorea

The new line that will take you near the Olympic venues will open December 22! Even if you are not into the Olympics, the new train will cut down the travel time to Gangneung to just under 114 minutes!

If you're planning to go to Gangwon-do for winter trip, do reserve your ticket now to enjoy 20% discount~!^^

Also Read: Pyeongchang Korail Pass

 100 days till the PyeongChang2018 Paralympic Winter Games!

 Source & Photo: Pyeongchang2018

Today marks 100 days till the #PyeongChang2018 Paralympic Winter Games! At a special event for today, new ambassadors #AOA, JUNG Yonghwa, and young students gathered to create the number "100".  #Paralympics #100daystogo #9March2018

3rd day of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Meet the highlights from the 3rd day of the Olympic Torch
in a beautiful island #Jeju-do in Korea (Source).

Suzy is the 6th torch bearer for the Olympic Winter Games.

 Check the video here.

 First torch bearer, South Korean figure skater You Young

First torch bearer, South Korean figure skater You Young
 starting the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics 
Torch Relay for its 101 day journey (Source).

PyeongChang2018Winter Olympics G-100 Concert 

#BTS #DNA

 see more at Miki Mikimochi, Youtube (http://bit.ly/2zd5yAs).

PyeongChang 2018 Torch Relay

PyeongChang 2018 Torch  will travel across land, sea and underwater Olympic relay includes turtle ships, robots and Jeju’s famed free divers! See more at koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

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Olympic Torch from Greece arrived at Incheon Airport 

on 1 November 2018.

 

Source:  PyeongChang 2018

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 [Gangwon TV Event] 100days to the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic.

Win Amazon Gift Card just by clicking “Subscribe” to ‘Gangwon TV’ official channel on YouTube!! Be one of the 20 lucky winners today 🤞  

✔ Event Period : Nov 1. 2017(Wednesday) ~ Nov 8. 2017(Wednesday) / for 8days 

✔ Announcement of the winners : Nov 13. 2017(Monday) 

✔ Prize : 20 winners / Amazon Gift Card 

    Amazon Gift Card $25 : 5 winners - Amazon Gift Card $10 : 15 winners  

✔ How to Participate 

   1. Click “Subscribe” to Gangwon TV on YouTube (http://bit.ly/2m8njMa) 

   2. Screen capture the proof of subscription and write a supporting comment with the captured   

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  3. Share this event clip post  👉 You can tag your friends if you wish to, but this will NOT be

      considered as participation for this event 👉 the winners will be selected randomly with the 

      random pickers. (Source)