The Best Ski Resorts in Korea
The Best Ski Resorts in Korea!
From Seoul to the Slopes. Overview of the most exciting Ski Resorts in South Korea.
Pyeongchang – Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park
The Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park offers you a total of seventeen slopes. The Ski Resort is very popular among snowboarders, as it has some jumps and pipes ready for you. For the Winter Olympics 2018, the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding events were held there. If you depart from Seoul Station and rely on public transportation, you can expect to travel 1 hour 43 minutes.
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- Address: 174, Taegi-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do (강원도 평창군 봉평면 태기로 174 휘닉스평창 스키장)
- Ski season: Slopes will be open until early March 2020 (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
Pyeongchang - Yongpyong Ski Resort
Yongpyong Resort, also called Dragon Valley, has hosted several international competitions, including the Ski World Cup and the Asian Winter Games. Without doubt, Yongpyong Resort is one of the most popular ski resorts in Korea and is visited by many tourists every year.
The ski season can be enjoyed for almost 5 months and starts from mid-November to early April. In total, there are 31 slopes including the Yellow, Mega Green, Pink, Red, New Red, Blue, Red Paradise, Silver, Silver Paradise, Gold Valley, Gold Fantastic, Gold Paradise, New Gold, Rainbows 1,2,3 and 4, Rainbow Paradise, 15 different lifts, including a 3.7 km (2.3 mi) gondola, and Korea's largest ski house (Dragon Plaza).
At the end of 2020, a skywalk will be built to connect the gondola to the top of the mountain. The ski resort will thus have another attraction and attract more tourists. From Seoul Station with public transportation, the fastet route takes 1 hour 49 minutes.
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- Address: 715, Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do (강원도 평창군 대관령면 올림픽로 715 용평리조트)
- Ski season: Slopes will be open until early March 2020 (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
Hongcheon - Vivaldi Park Ski World
When hipsters explore the ski slopes. Very popular with young skiers and snowboarders who can work their way up from the easier bunny slopes to the more advanced slopes. The Vivaldi Park offers a total of 12 different slopes, including ten lifts. The fastest route is 1 hour and 50 minutes from Seoul Station.
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- Address: 262, Hanchigol-gil, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do (강원도 홍천군 서면 한치골길 262 대명리조트 비발디파크)
- Ski season: Slopes will be open until early March 2020 (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
Pyeongchang - Alpensia Ski Resort
New to Korea and looking for the best beginner ski slopes? Then the best place to go is the Alpensia Resort. It is not the biggest ski resort in Korea, but it is definitely not boring. Beginners can join a special ski course. Since winter 2018 the SNOW CLUB - KISC Program is available at Alpensia Resort and Phoenix Park. The best ski instructors will teach you how to ski at every level of your ability. So you can join the SNOW CLUB - KISC Program as a beginner, intermediate or expert. The resort also offers a Foreigner Lounge and Welcome Center to help you find your way to the slopes. The ski instructors offer you the ski courses in English. Alpensia Resort is the small neighbour of Yonpyong Resort and therefore not far away. The fastest way to get there takes 1 hour and 46 minutes by KTX.
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- Address: 325, Solbong-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do (강원도 평창군 대관령면 솔봉로 325 평창 알펜시아)
- Ski season: Slopes will be open until early March 2020 (Opening dates differ depending on the slope, ski season subject to change based on weather conditions)
Jeongseon - High1 Ski Resort
The High1 Resort is one of the newest resorts and also one of the largest in Korea. Located in Gangwon province, it offers you 18 incredible slopes, each one starting at one of the three peaks of the resort. One of the peaks offers a 4.2 kilometer long, slightly descending slope for beginners. Two slopes of the High1 Resort have also been used for the Ski World Cup competitions. It is located 3 hours and 23 minutes away from Seoul Station, making it one of the more distant ski resorts.
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- Address: 500, High1-gil, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do (강원도 정선군 고한읍 하이원길 500 하이원 리조트)
- Ski season: Slopes will be open until early March 2020 (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
Icheon - Jisan Forest Ski Resort
If you live in Seoul or are staying in a hotel there and want to make a quick day trip to a ski resort, then go to the Jisan Forest Ski Resort in Icheon. The resort offers you seven main ski slopes and three side slopes as well as five high-speed lifts. You can even get there comfortably by bus from Gangnam Station. A ski day trip is always especially worthwhile for people who are in Seoul and want to explore the ski slopes with their friends.Book Now - The Best Ski Trips to Jisan Forest Ski Resort.
- Address: 267, Jisan-ro, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 이천시 마장면 지산로 267 지산 포레스트 리조트 스키장)
- Ski season: To be announced (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
Yongin - Yangji Pine Resort Ski Valley
The Ski Resort offers you six ski lifts and ten slopes for different levels of difficulty. Night skiing is especially popular at the Yangji Pine Resort. With the well-lit slopes, visitors can enjoy nighttime skiing even after midnight. In addition, the park offers a sled run for families. If you have children, you should definitely try the Yangji Pine Resort. There are also ski courses for all ages, and beginners who want to learn skiing from scratch are also welcome. You can also reach the resort easily from Gangnam Station. It is located not far from the Jisan Forest Ski Resort.Book Now - The Best Ski Trips to Yangji Pine Resort Ski Valley.
- Address: 112, Nampyeong-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 용인시 처인구 양지면 남평로 112 양지파인리조트 스키장)
- Ski season: December 6, 2019 – Early March 2020 (Subject to change based on weather conditions)
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