This is how much the Koreans like skiing!

[snowzzang 0]

Have you heard of autumn skiing?

What you see below is 100% man-made snow.

From Yong Pyong Resort in Korea.

 

[mattlucas 0]

Wow Koreans really like snow

 

I guess all the other countries in the world with resorts opening in November with man made snow must not enjoy skiing as much as Korea

[samurai 0]

Hey... I grew up on man-made minnesota snow. Never even skied during the day until I was 18.

That looks vaguely familiar. an ice rink on a jack.

[charlotte 0]

Looks interesting snowzzang - where abouts is that place in Korea?

[Oyuki kigan 0]

that looks almost exactly like Kauizawa.

[quattro 1]

snowzzang

 

Where in Korea are you?

 

I use to patrol out at Yong Pyong about 8 years ago. Interesting to see snow out there so early.

 

Charlotte

Its south east of Seoul almost out to the east cost.

 

http://www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/about/location.asp

[thursday 1]

Quattro, you used to patrol there?

 

I was there Dec 02. In one day I saw 3 collisions requiring stretchers and countless snowmobiles with their sirens on coming down the hill. It's one of the most unsafe places I've ever been. The crowds there were unbelievable. 30 minutes queues for the chairs and get this: the lifts stop for lunch!! So everybody is in the canteen all at the same time. Incredible experience.

 

No more Korea la...

[BagOfCrisps 24]

Looks fab. I would never waste my money on a place like that. Give me real snow.

[snosurf 0]

I like the picture snowzzang. It's almost surreal - nice work.

 

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Wow Koreans really like snow

 

I guess all the other countries in the world with resorts opening in November with man made snow must not enjoy skiing as much as Korea

I sense a little sarcasm there Toque. Either way it's implicit, you said it not him. I think the title of the thread 'This is how much the Koreans like skiing' is more an attempt at a humourous caption for the picture, not a value statement regarding which country likes skiing the most.

[SnowJapan.Com#4 5]

They're doing it in Japan now as well

 

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/insider/photo_section.php?userid=NaebaNow&userGallery=76

[quattro 1]

Patrolled there for 4 years. As part of a small contingent of US Ski patroller's that was associated with the US military. We split most of the time between Bears town and Yong Pyong. The highlight of working was getting to work the World Cup after the Nagano Olympics.

 

Skiing in Korea can be kind of crazy. One thing to remember is that Seoul is almost as large as Tokyo and there is only a few resorts. This makes for some real over crowding. The snow at most of the resorts was pretty hard a mix of man made and natural. Over all it was a fun time.

[ibk6020 0]

I can make out about at least 30 people on that patch they must be addicts/dedicated!!!

[muikabochi 208]

I think I'll wait

[snowzzang 0]

 Quote:

Originally posted by quattro:
snowzzang

Where in Korea are you?

I use to patrol out at Yong Pyong about 8 years ago. Interesting to see snow out there so early.

http://www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/about/location.asp

Quattro, I'm in Seoul. How about you?
Notwithstanding the global warming that has definitely been affecting Korea as well, Yong Pyong is opening its ski season earlier and earlier each year. A few years ago, it was early December, then late November, and now it's early November.

[snowzzang 0]

 Quote:

Originally posted by snosurf:
I like the picture snowzzang. It's almost surreal - nice work.

 Quote:

Wow Koreans really like snow

I guess all the other countries in the world with resorts opening in November with man made snow must not enjoy skiing as much as Korea

I sense a little sarcasm there Toque. Either way it's implicit, you said it not him. I think the title of the thread 'This is how much the Koreans like skiing' is more an attempt at a humourous caption for the picture, not a value statement regarding which country likes skiing the most.

Thanks, snosurf. I second it.

[quattro 1]

snowzzang

 

I worked in at Young Song in Seoul and a Korean base in Pangyo from 95-99. I'm in Sapporo now. I really enjoyed the time I spent there.

[mattlucas 0]

Crude bit of sarcasm I'll admit

I though it was something like this

 

This is how much Hawaiians like skiing

[thursday 1]

This is what it should look like in December

 

[SirJibAlot 0]

I hit both Korea and Hawaii...Problem with Korea - no good way to get to the mountains unless you have a car or a buddy with a car.

 

Problem with Hawaii, the snow only lasts a couple of days and there are no lifts...you gotta get a group of buddies and take turns driving up and down the volcano. Jibbing off of volcanic rock is not recommended - unless you like a deeply groved base....

 

-SJA

[cal 6]

That looks like a pretty modern place. Have they been skiing over there long?

[MoonOnPark 0]

That is a photo of Phoenix Park, Korea

I was there earlier this year.

Very modern resort, the runs were quite short but good park & pipe.

Night skiing is good, during the vacations lifts are 24hrs operational.

The snow fall and quality may not be comparable to Japan.

But still a good place to ride, I enjoyed it.

Skiing and boarding at Korea is HUGE, and they’ve been doing it since forever.

[quattro 1]

I think Yong pyong has been around since the late 80's?????.

 

The oldest resort/ski area is Bears town which is kind of NE of Seoul. Think Early 80's

 

For the most part skiing in Korea at the larger resorts is more modern then Japan. If only the snow conditions were better.

[thursday 1]

There are 12 resorts I think. After consecutive years of little snow and skiing on man made ice crystals, I moved on.

[thursday 1]

Perry Moon, I double checked. It's Yong Pyong in December 02.

[quattro 1]

Probably the best snow can be found at a resort called the Alps. Not very big but the best snow in Korea.