Travelogue #1 Seoul Korea Winter 2015 Ski Tips and Review Compilation List

SKI REVIEW 

My comprehensive list of top 5 nearest to Seoul Ski choice. Review in terms of price, how to get there (duration) and compilation of blogger experiences. These compilation is to suit my need where; no stay over required and cater of 2 pax.

Source from KTO

BearTown

Per Pax price information
Price Lift : 52,000 won
Price Class : 50,000 won (1:5) / 70,000 won (personal coach with Shoun as linked below)
Price Ski Rental : 30,000 won
Price Sled : 22,000 won
Location : 2 hours from Insa-Dong

Operating Hours

Daytime 09:00-16:30  Morning 09:00-13:00  Afternoon 12:30-16:30  Evening 18:30-24:00 (except on Fridays, Saturdays and national holidays / the time is subject to change for snow maintenance.)  Midnight 20:00-24:00 (except on Fridays, Saturdays and national holidays / the time is subject to change for snow maintenance.)  Daybreak 24:00-04:00 (except on Fridays, Saturdays and national holidays) Open from : 4 Dec 2014 Directions From Gangbyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2, Exit 4)  - From exit 4, cross the street and walk to the right. Cross the street again to find the bus stop.  - Take Bus 11 (강변역A) and get off at Bears Town (베어스타운) Bus Stop (approx. 1hr 38min). - First bus 6:05 / Last bus: 00:20 / Interval: 15-20min

Review here and Source here
Korean Good Looking Coach ~ here




Source: KTO

Jisan Forest

Per Pax price information

Price Lift : 35,000 -65,000won (various according to timing)

Price Class : 35,000 -65,000won 

Price Ski Rental : 20,000 won

Price Sled : not stated

Location : 2.5 hours from Insa-Dong

Operating Hours

Full-day 09:00 ~ 17:00 Morning 10:00 ~ 15:30 Afternoon 12:30 ~ 17:00 Click here for more info. Directions- The bus runs every 20 minutes from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal. Take this bus and get off at Icheon coach bus terminal. Then take Bus No. 12 from Icheon and get off at Jisan Resort.(40 min ) - Take City Coach Bus No.9800 at Gangnam Station(exit No.7) or Yangjae Station(Yangjae bus station). (bus- 9:00~13:00 every hour/ 15:00/16:00/17:30/19:00/20:00)

Review here and here and here

Daily tour here and here which cost 145,000 ~ 150,000won (all in)

Source : KTO

Konjiam Resort

Per Pax price information

Price Lift : Not Found

Price Class :  Not Found

Price Ski Rental : Not Found

Price Sled : Not Found

Location : 2.5 hours from Insa-Dong

Operating Hours

Mon - Fri 9am Sat - Sun 7am Closing 4am everyday ** As at 16/12/2014 there is no announcement from the FB page that the slope is open :( and so no rate available Click here for more info. Tips This ski place have 2 unique things to offer 1. It has a Me-Time that works like a clock in ticket. You pay according to the time spend in the ski resort! Well, it does not really benefit me since I am a tourist that travel a mile there just for ski purposes. Weekdays: One-time - 10,000won 2hrs - 34,000won 3hrs - 42,000won 4hrs - 48,000won 6hrs - 62,000won 8hrs - 70,000won Weekend: One-time - 10,000won 2hrs - 40,000won 3hrs - 49,000won 4hrs - 56,000won 6hrs - 72,000won 8hrs - 80,000won 2. It can accommodate 7,000 people once (good and bad - I don't like crowd) DirectionsFrom Exit #1 at Gangbyeon Station (Subway Line 2) take Bus No.1113-1, and get off at Gonjiam Terminal. (곤지암터미널) ** OR From Exit #6 at Jamsil Station take Bus No. 500-1, OR From Exit #7 of Gangnam Station, take Bus No. 500-2. ** Get off at Gonjiam Terminal and take a taxi to Konjiam Resort (10~15 mins, about 8,000 to 10,000 won) Free shuttle bus also available there! * Shuttle bus schedule: 09:30-20:30, 1 hour intervals (no bus at 12:30 & 18:30)

Review here

Daily tour #notfound

Source: Travel CNN


Source: Travel CNN

Yangji Pine

Per Pax price information

Price Lift : 50,000 - 75,000won

Price Class :  70,000won (2 hrs)

Price Ski Rental : 30,000 - 39,000won

Price Sled : 32,000 - 47,000won

Admission Price: 387,000 - 495,000won

Location : 2.5 hours from Insa-Dong

Operating Hours

Morning 09:00-13:00 Afternoon 13:00-17:00 Evening Zone 1 18:20-23:20 Evening Zone 2 18:50-23:20 Night 22:00-03:00 All-night 24:00-05:00 Full-day 09:00-17:00 Daybreak Zone 1 18:20-03:00 Daybreak Zone 2 18:50-03:00 Night to Dawn 22:00-05:00 Afternoon to Night 13:00-23:20 Afternoon to Dawn 18:30-05:00 ※ Times are subject to change. ※ 1 Zone slopes: Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue ※ 2 Zone slopes: Avec, Challenge, Challenge Plus Directions From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Yongin via Yangji. Get off at Yangji Terminal, and take a shuttle bus or a taxi to Yangji Pine Resort. OR From Yongin Intercity Bus Terminal, take a shuttle bus or a taxi to Yangji Pine Resort.

Review 

Daily tour here which cost 75,000 - 95,000 won (30mins lesson only)

Source: KTO

My verdict:

Bears Town is good if you want to have a plain experience of ski. It is near, decent and reasonable price.

Jisan is a little bit further, priced almost like Bears Town. Nothing much to brag about.

Yanji Pine is something that you would want to go for - better quality ski experience due to the slope and space they offer. More price, further but still acceptable distance. If you intend to spend more time on ski - go for this. Better still, spend a night there for night ski too!

Will be updating my experience soon :)