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nourozi · Joined: 15 Mar 2009

Hows the skii fields? Whats the prices like?

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Miniscule runs, bad snow, terrible lines, fair prices. It's worth it to go once in a while, but bringing your own board would only be a hassle. Just pay the 20 000 won to rent one for one day one time, and that'll be plenty.

nourozi · Joined: 15 Mar 2009

alright ill do that. Cheers

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

High1 isn't bad, but chances are you are not going to get much chances to go up non-weekend.

Me, next time I go home I'm bring my ski boots. (mainly so i can ski japan). Forget about good skiing/snowboarding here. It's not going to be a major part of ya winter. There is however amazing skiing in Japan. So if you like your gear and you have free space bring it (but only if you plan on making a ski trip to Japan)

Forward Observer · Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Location: FOB Gloria

Highwon has a deal that starts in either late January or early February where everything except rental (lift pass, entrance) is free till noon on weekends. At least it was like that for the last two years...

sboix23 · Joined: 15 May 2009

i didnt know japan had nice slopes

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

It depends on your location. I work at a school five minutes from a hill. If I had had a board in Canada it would have been worth bringing.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

As a snowboarder in the Rocky Mountains, I found everything to be extremely subpar on Korean slopes.

It's fun to go 1 or 2 times a year with friends, but after a few I hours I'm bored and start to drink while I ride.

Ticket prices are not cool for what you get. 1 day at Vail is almost the same as 1 day at a Korean mountain. Vail is one of the world's best and is huge. Anything in Korea is super small.

Snow in Korea is hard and usually icey patches are not marked by the resorts. I injured my knee one year on unmarked ice.

Slopes are crowded and it's not common to see people hit by out of control newbies. My buddy got his collar bone broken by an out of control ajossi coming from behind and slamming into him.

Lines can suck anywhere, but at least in the US you can ride for 20-30 minutes after 1 lift. In Korea, it's easy to make it down a mountain in about 5, maybe 10 if you stop.

There are no tree runs, no good terrain parks, and no good hidden shacks to play in.