Harlooo guys…😄 WELCOME BACK! HAHAHA Just kidding~😏 so, today I will share about ski resorts and ski festival in Gangwon, which is the host province for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
Story 1: Why Gangwon is the top winter destination in Korea
Gangwon is the snowiest province in Korea. For about 66 days from November to march, Gangwon has an average of 250cm of snow. The average temperature is about -4.8c throughout the winter, which maintains optimal ski conditions so that skiers can demonstrate their full capacities. Gangwon’s eight large-scale recreation resorts are most popular among Korean people in winter. Each resort has great slopes for skiing and snowboarding, unique events and variety of accommodations for everyone’s comfort and convenience.
Alpensia Ski Resort
Is an entertainment destination center located at the highland which stands 700m above sea level, the optimum height for the human health and biorhythm? It has been designed by Cunningham Group which participated in the development of the world’s famous theme park such as Universal Studios. Alpensia features many fascinating facilities including main stadium, ecological golf courses and world-class ski slopes and ski jump slopes to host the Winter Olympic Games perfectly.
It only takes 40 minutes by train to get to Elysian Gangchon from Seoul. Gangchon guarantees exciting and comfortable skiing with 1,000m for beginners, intermediate skiers
, and experts. Enjoy stable and comfortable skiing on valley slopes and exciting and refreshing skiing on ridgeline slopes. Night skiing operates until 2.00am. Another unique attraction is a theme park that made of 10 themes. Gangchon Channel Park is an extreme park that takes anybody from beginners to pro skiers, to the world of fantastic extremes.
Hansol Oak Valley
Includes 9 variously themes slopes, express lifts, and world-class half price courses. Oak Valley Snow Park is a fusion project that combines a ski resort, golf course, and condominiums. As its name says, skiers, ski down slopes along snow-covered oak forests.
Its slopes were designed by Paul Matthews of Canada’s ECOSIGN, one of the world’s most well-known designers who specializes in ski slopes, and has been recognized by International Ski Federation for its safety and size. It will be widely introduced as a mecca for snowboarding. Korea’s greatest fun park (Terrain Park) is an eye-catching area that allows both experts and beginners to perform “techniques”. All slopes are opened to snowboarders; the Half Pipe Park, exclusive for snowboarding, is most popular among snowboarders.
Daemyung Vivaldi Park
Is a leisure complex having a water-themed park, golf club, and horse riding club as well.
Daemyung Vivaldi Park starts with a very new program as Viva K-food Festival from winter season of 2015. Viva K-food Festival is a combination of ski training and Korean food experience. In this festival, you can learn skiing as well as attend Korean food cooking class! And of course, you will have a chance to try the street food styled snack as Tteokbokki and others also.
It’s the best ski resort in Korea with 12 world-class slopes, 8 ski chairlifts, 6 sun-kid lifts and a modern gondola made by Doppelmire. Various attractions in the Terrain Park include the Extreme Park for beginners and a mini half pipe and jumping deck for snowboarders. Night skiing ends at 5.00am.
Yongpyong Resort
Asia’s second ski resort to be certified by the International Ski Federation. It successfully held the World Cup Ski Competition in 1998 and 2000 and the 1999 Winter Asian Games and has been very popular among skiers from Europe and other parts of Asia. 27 slopes, including the Rainbow Slopes, and an average of 250cm of snow every winter makes Yongpyong the best ski resort in the world.
A short history but with amazing facilities is one of the major ski resorts in Korea. High 1 resort is a big complex of accommodation, golf, themed park, ski, and casino. Go! Go! Ski program by High 1 resort is consist of 4 days. First and second day, you can have a basic ski lesson and Gala dinner. On the third day, you can have a competition with others to win the prize in the ceremony!
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