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South Korea
is set to capture a lot more attention from Australian skiers and snowboarders
planning to hit the slopes close to home this northern ski season. A Nat
Geo TV segment on skiing in Korea produced last winter season has created a
great deal of interest and attention in the Australian market for Korea’s ski
resorts.
Hitting the
slopes in Korea is a lot closer to home for many Australians than the resorts
of USA, Canada & Europe, and a great deal cheaper. Yongpyong on the
east coast of Korea is approximately 3 hrs from downtown Seoul and is known as
‘Korea’s Ski Mecca’ with a growing reputation with foreign skiers.
It provides
the perfect atmosphere for skiing and snowboarding with fresh powder snow and
well organised facilities. The mountain has more than 25kms of groomed
slopes, fifteen chair lifts, a 3.7km gondola and a terrain park for all levels
of skiers. The mountain also offers great night skiing with lifts open
daily from 8.30am to midnight offering non-stop ski action.
Yongpyong
Resort has excellent facilities and activities including the massive ‘Peak
Island’ water theme park with hot springs, sledding, bowling alleys and
more. It also has an area called ‘Dragon Park’ offering half pipe,
quarter pipe, ramp, table top, spine, washboard, rail slider, mogul and wave
ski experiences. Yongpyong also hosts the Fun Ski and Snow Festival every
year giving visitors a great chance to join in the festival fun and compete
against other international skiers and snowboarders.
Yongpyong has
hosted many international ski events and will be a venue for the 2018 Winter
Olympics which will be hosted by Korea in six years. This upcoming event
will no doubt increase much international interest in Korea’s ski resorts and
see more foreign skiers visiting the country in the coming years. Also,
it will mean much growth in Korean ski resorts in the future offering growth in
resort facilities and infrastructure.
There are
great ski packages being offered to Yonpgyong Resort this coming winter season
by Skimax, Australia’s major ski tour operator. From only $925 per person twin share you can get seven nights
twin share in a Deluxe Room at Dragon Valley Hotel, including daily breakfast
and a six day ski pass. The offer is valid for travel 1-20 December and
requires booking and payment by 30 November, 2012. For travel from the 6th
January to 2nd February, 2012, the peak of Yongpyong’s ski season
you can get a seven night quad share package in a standard Ondol (Korean-style)
room at Greenpia Condominiums, daily breakfast and a six day ski pass from only
$1395 per person if you book and pay by 30 November, 2012. More
information on Skimax Korea packages can be found online at www.skimax.com.au
or phone 1300 136 997
For your next
ski adventure overseas consider Korea, it’s a great place to ski for all the
family. The resorts all offer great activities for children as well
including ski lessons and fun activities in the snow.
To find out
more about skiing in Korea visit www.koreabeinspired.com.au/ski.html
or contact Korea Tourism Organization Sydney Office for a free ‘Winter in
Korea’ booklet and information on Yongpyong Resort. Email: visitkorea@knto.org.au
Phone: 02)9251-1717
Dated:
2 November, 2012
Further
information: Jennifer Doherty, PR/Marketing Manager, KTO Sydney office
Email: jenny@knto.org.au
Phone: 02)9252-4147/8
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