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[dogshed]

Is there a town I can teach in that will let me walk to the ski lift?

How much are season lift tickets? I'm guessing equipment costs about the same there. Are there good Korean brands?

In these ski towns would I need to buy a car?

-Jeff

[poet13]

google skiing in korea. I did some research last year on it. I remember that there were about 9 ski areas, but I dont know how close to cities they are. It might be that like places in the US, there is a free shuttle from the nearest town.

[jlb]

Yongpyeong is the biggest and the best ski resort in Korea. Start your research there I would think. Muju is also pretty decent, I've heard. You might be dissapointed if you are a serious skier and go anywhere else.

[Bibbitybop]

I looked into this, only for snowboarding. A lift ticket will cost you 40,000 won. Rental equipment will cost you 25,000 won. I read on the Internet that there are only 3 black runs in South Korea. Expect a lot of man-made snow at certain resorts or certain times of the season. They do have some kickers and rails, but don't expect Colorado or the Alps. I heard from a Korean friend a season pass is about 400,000 won. Also, expect crowds.

[dogshed]

I would guess lift tickets are about the same for skiing or snowboarding.

Actually I've only been on two ski trips. The first in junior high to Winter Park.

The second time was about six years ago to Park City. It was just after Thanksgiving and there were only a few locals. I got the off season rate on the hotel which was next door to the lift.

Gee to have been able to buy a house in Park City back in the 80's when they cost the same as a house in the suburbs.

I think someone told me the resident discount lift ticket was around $350 when I skiied there in 98 or 99.

Is there anywhere like Park City where you can live really close to the slopes?

[huffdaddy]

Check out this page:


http://english.tour2korea.com/03Sightseeing/SKI/ski01_01.asp?kosm=m3_7

[dogshed]

Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy was just on TV and she mispronounced poignant. She said Poyg Nant. -Jeff

[Pak Yu Man]

You can also expect the slopes to be packed with n00b skiiers. I mean packed. Have you ever been to a beach in Korea? Think the same thing but less bikinis and more clothes.

They'll bump you, hit you, even fly into you at full speed. I tried teaching my wife to ski. I spent more time dodging ajjuma's who couldn't stop than teaching.

[dogshed]