Ski in Korea

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Yongpyong Resort
130 Yongsan-ri, Doam-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun


Yongpyong Resort is the Korea's most popular ski resort and the largest ski house (Dragon Plaza). It is well known in Europe and Asia from holding several successful international events, such as the World Cup Ski Contest and Winter Asian Games.




Number of Slopes: 18
Number of Lifts: 15

The ski season runs from November - early April.

Hours:
Daytime - 08:30 ~ 16:30
Morning - 08:30 ~ 12:30
Afternoon - 12:00 ~ 16:30
Night - 18:00 ~ 22:00
Midnight - 22:00 ~ 24:30




Fees:
Lifts and Gondola day pass:
Adult: W56,000
Children: W42,000




A day's Ski equipment rental:
Adult: W25,000
Children: W19,000

Snowboards:
W33,000 for half day

Cross-country skiing (including skis and entry fee):
W20,000 and sledding W15,000.

Day-long ski classes (in English) for beginners:
Adult: W45, 000
Children: W33, 000
(you need a group of 10).

Package deals including transport and accommodation are offered with discounts outside the peak season.

Fees charge depend on the hour of the day.




Getting there:
Buses leave from Gangneung intercity bus terminal (335 6307) to Hoenggye (W2,000, ½ hour, every 20 minutes).


From Hoenggye a free shuttle bus leaves for YongPyong (10 minutes, 12 daily from 5.30am to 11.30pm), more frequently during the ski season.

Direct buses run to the resort from Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Daejeon and other cities.





Other facilities:
Swimming pool, health club and sauna
Golf course, indoor driving range, bowling alley, racketball court
Billiards and games room, children's play room for children, karaoke room
Shopping: sporting goods, clothing, supermarket
Ski repair shop, travel agencies, infirmary, beauty parlor






Muju Resort
San 43-15, Samgok-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun


Muju Resort offers the only ski slopes in the Jeolla-do Provinces. It boasts the area over 700 hectares, located at the foot of Mt. Deogyusan which is legendary for the stunning view of Gucheondong Valley. It hosted the 1997 Muju Winter Universiad and different international events.Some scenes of the popular drama Winter Sonata were filmed at the resort.

Number of Slopes: 19
Number of Lifts: 14

Hours:
Dawn: 6:30 - 8:30
Morning: 8:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 12:30 - 16:30
Night: 18:30 - 22:00

Rental fees:
Lift
Adult: ranging from 10,000 won to 70,000 won
Children: ranging from 7,000 won to 49,000 won

Other facilities:
Sledding Hill: 500m X 100m
Cross-country: 48-km
Free Style Area: arial jumping and acrobatics
Indoor and outdoor skating rinks
Fitness center
Sauna and outdoor spa




Other popular ski destinations in Korea:

Alps Resort
Bears Town Ski Resort
Gangchon Resort
Jisan Forest Resort
Starhill Resort
Phoenix Park
Seoul Resort
Sungwoo Resort
Daemyung Vivaldi Park
Yangji Pine Resort
(USD1 = 1206 South Korean Won)@20 Sept 2009

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