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[earthbound14]

Alright, the ski and snowboard season is coming!!!!

Which resort do you like the best and why?

I like Vivaldi and Jisan resort. I like Vivaldi because it has one run that is worth doing. They have a black diamond run (an blue intermediate in most other countries) that is both wide and steep. I don't remember the name of the run, but it is one of the steepest runs in Korea and it's wide enough to pull kickin GS turns (both snowboard and ski), the only draw back is that they didn't allow snowboarders on the run last time I was there because it was too dangerous......for the ski patrol to try and catch me....poor ski patrol.

I like Jisan because it has free shuttle bus service and it is close. Jisan is easy to get to and it also has one run that has a steep pitch at the to with a nice wide run out for big turns. There is even one cat-track that can be used to catch some air....although gettin air in Korea is not the safest thing due to the crowds of skiers and snowboarder who aren't very well versed in mountain awareness.....don't sit your arse down where people can't see you and might slam into you......poor silly snowboarder taking a smoke brake.

I'm an ex ski and snowboard instructor from the Rockies in Canada as well as a Patrol, so I like to ride pretty fast, steep, big mountains. I don't really like tricks, but I love playing on natural features, and skiing trees. None of that to be had in Korea.....poor me.

[RACETRAITOR]

Two seasons ago I had a pretty decent time on Bears Town. There's one decent run in the middle that's quite a drop. It made my wife cry, so I skied down it carrying her skis and she slid down.

Of course it doesn't look steep in pictures.



One problem about Bears Town though: last year they had a freak accident when one of the chairs fell off the rope and injured the four occupants.

[thebomb]

Don't the slopes around Seoul get super busy? therefore dangerous as hell, with all the eejits taking a break in the middle of a run!!

[RACETRAITOR]

[xCustomx]

I bought a seasons pass to YongPyong so I'll probably be going there every weekend

[r.]

has anyone else skiied High1? I love it, but it's the only place I've skiied here. I'm curious how it compares to Yongpyoung and other resorts here...

[jlb]

My plan...go home at Christmas and ski the Canadian Rockies. Fernie: here I come!

[Drew345]

About what dates do the slopes usually open and close? Do they open in early December? Are they still open in early March? I am thinking about bringing my snowboard. I am lucky and get the University vacation from Dec 16 - Feb 28 and am pretty much outside Korea that whole time. Are the slopes open before or after those dates (roughly)?
Thanks

[pest2]

[Bibbitybop]

Earthbound, you sound like a guy I'd like to ride with. However, I DO like jibbing, rails and kickers! NO TREES SUCKS!!!!!!

Yongpyeong, all the way. The mountain is big, but the most advanced runs aren't open much without a lot of snow.


And people do sit in the middle of the runs on harder trails. Idiots. There should be signs and warnings like in the USA.

[dogshed]

How do the discounts work?

I know there's a date where the season ticket goes up in price.

Last year they told me I could not get the resident discount because
I had not been in Korea for six months. They also told me it does
not apply to the season ticket.

-Jeff

[earthbound14]

[earthbound14]

[earthbound14]

[jurassic5]

when i was in korea...i went to bearstown, yongpyong, and phoenix park. bears town isn't bad for a short day trip from seoul. yongpyong was probably the best for terrain. no powder...pure ice and lots of people...reminded me of skiing in new england.

if i were to live in korea for another winter again, i'd save my money and vacation time and head to Hokkaido in Japan. everything i read about the areas over there talk about powder...powder...and powder. but then again...maybe they are all lies....