Top 9 most popular ski resorts in winter in Korea

During the cold winter days, Korea possesses a strangely attractive beauty with snowflakes sparkling like diamonds. The cool weather and beautiful landscape here have attracted many tourists to visit the land of Kimchi at this time.

1. Alpensia Ski Resort

Alpensia Ski Resort (Photo source: Collected)

Mountainous terrain and the heaviest annual snowfall in Korea are what nature has blessed Gangwon-do and the suburbs of Seoul with, creating ideal conditions for tourists from all over to come here to ski. Korean ski resorts have a variety of routes, both for beginners and experienced skiers. Some places even open at night to make your game even more fun!

Ski resorts vary in price and opening hours, so check details before you go. And don’t forget that December to the end of February is peak ski season, so make sure you book in advance!

2. Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park

Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park (Photo source: Collected)

Phoenix Pyeongchang Snow Park is famous for its valley-style slopes and quality snow. Here, you can sign up for courses of all levels for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers. Once you have mastered a few techniques, you can challenge yourself from the 2,040-meter-high Panorama slope, or for something a little more difficult, snowboard at the Olympic-standard Extreme Park, or even try skiing at night!

3. Yongpyong Ski Resort

Yongpyong Ski Resort (Photo source: Collected)

Yongpyong Ski Resort is the first ski resort in Korea. The plus point is not only the 28 slopes with heavy snowfall, suitable for skiers of all levels, but also the rooms are arranged near the slopes, convenient for visitors to play and relax and enjoy the scenery. There are 14 elevators for everyone to enjoy the most comfortable trip.

4. Vivaldi Park Ski World

Vivaldi Park Ski World (Image source: Collected)

Vivaldi Park Ski World in Hongcheon is a favorite destination for most teenage ski fans, with its catchy named slopes, such as Hip-Hop, Techno and Funky, and unique designs with unexpected turns that provide maximum thrill.

Vivaldi Park Ski World has a variety of slopes with varying inclines and distances, allowing beginners to tackle everything from bunny slopes to advanced runs. The resort also has family-friendly amenities, such as Snowy Land, a theme park with night skiing that’s open until 3am, and Vivaldi Park Ocean World, where you can relax at the spa after a hard day on the slopes.

5. Welli Hilli Park Snow Park

Welli Hilli Park Snow Park (Photo source: Collected)

Recognized by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for its size and safety, Welli Hilli Park Snow Park scores big points with “skiers”, especially with its world-class super boardwalk! The park has 20 different runs, from bunny slopes to black diamond runs and “super giant” runs. It also has the largest terrain park in Korea, along with amenities such as C-box, X-box and wall boxes for snowboarders to practice.

6. Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort

Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort is a high-end leisure complex located just an hour away from Seoul by subway, near Baegyang-ri Station on the Gyeongchun Line. Beginners and intermediates can enjoy a variety of canyon-style slopes that allow you to glide smoothly down while soaking up the stunning scenery. For beginners, it’s even more reassuring to have a little help from the ski instructor program before heading out on your own!

Interestingly, this is the only ski resort with a “24-hour slope” out of all the places outside Seoul. It is the perfect day trip destination for ski enthusiasts!

7. Oak Valley Snow Park

Named after the nearby oak forest, it sounds cute, right? Oak Valley Snow Park is smaller than most ski resorts in Korea, but it attracts visitors with its warm atmosphere and 7 slopes for everyone from beginners, intermediate skiers to professionals. The park is small but has a lot of space, making it a great choice for skiing enthusiasts to show off their skills!

The resort not only has a ski school, but also BBQs and children's play areas such as an astronomy park and a sculpture park.

8. Jisan Forest Ski Resort

Jisan Forest Ski Resort (Photo source: Collected)

Jisan Forest Resort is located in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, close to Seoul, so you can make a day trip to this beautiful place if the nearby accommodation is fully booked. There are a variety of multi-level courses available, including two beginner courses.

The ski resort has 5 high-speed lifts and a children's escalator, helping visitors quickly reach their slopes. Small but effective, the scale is modest but in return the facilities are convenient, affordable, sure to give you a great sports experience.

9. Konjiam Resort

Konjiam Resort (Photo source: Collected)

Located in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, Konjiam Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Seoul’s vicinity, with nine great runs of varying difficulty and five top-notch ski lifts. The resort also limits the number of daily users to a maximum of 3,500 people per hour to provide the best skiing experience with a wait time of less than 15 minutes. 70% of the runs are for beginners, intermediates, and seniors. Konjiam Resort has a dedicated area for equipment rental and repair, and for booking ski lessons.

Skiing is a very attractive and new sport, especially for tourists from Vietnam. Therefore, when you have the opportunity to come to Korea, you should definitely not miss the opportunity to experience this interesting sport.

Source : https://www.vietravel.com/vn/am-thuc-kham-pha/khu-truot-tuyet-mua-dong-han-quoc-v15822.aspx