Korea Ski Season 2025-2026: Opening Dates
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Korea Ski Season 2025-2026: Opening Dates

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Korea’s winter sports industry is shifting into high gear. Multiple ski resorts have launched the 2025-2026 season early due to strong demand, favourable temperatures and accelerated snowmaking.


This season will prioritise operational efficiency, enhanced snow quality and diversified family-friendly programs across major resorts.


Full Resort Breakdown with Addresses, Booking Links and Notes


1. Mona Yongpyeong Resort

Opened: November 21, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 평창군 대관령면 올림픽로 715

Website / Booking: https://www.yongpyong.co.kr

Yongpyeong launched the season with one slope and lift operational, supported by machine-made snow. Early-season conditions are limited but tickets are heavily discounted at 10,000 won.


2. Phoenix Park (Phoenix Snow Park)

Opened: November 21, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 평창군 봉평면 태기로 200

The resort marks its 30th anniversary with events including fortune-cookie giveaways, on-site promotions, and day-one ticket pricing at 30,000 won.


3. High1 Resort

Opening: November 28, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 정선군 사북읍 하이원길 500

High1 deployed a fully automated snowmaking model to optimise snow consistency, launching 22 days earlier than last season.


4. Alpensia Ski Resort

Opening: November 22, 2025Address: 강원특별자치도 평창군 대관령면 솔봉로 325

Early bird price confirmed at 10,000 won for opening day, with stable snow maintenance expected from late November.


5. Vivaldi Park Ski World

Opening: December 4, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 홍천군 서면 한치골길 262

New shuttle route for overseas visitors (free):

Hongdae 09:30 → Seoul Station 10:00 → Konkuk Univ. 10:30

Additional buses run from Hongdae at 07:30 and 08:30.


6. Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort

Opening: December 5, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 춘천시 남산면 북한강변길 688

A convenient Seoul-adjacent option for day trips.


7. Welli Hilli Park

Opening: November 22, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 횡성군 둔내면 고원로 451

Consistent snowmaking and competitive early-season pricing.


8. Oak Valley

Opening: December 5, 2025

Address: 강원특별자치도 원주시 지정면 오크밸리2길 58

Family-friendly ambience with gentle terrain.


9. Bears Town

Opening: December 5, 2025

Address: 경기도 포천시 내촌면 소학로 295


10. Jisan Forest

Opening: December 6, 2025

Address: 경기도 이천시 마장면 지산로 267


11. Star Hill

Opening: December 6, 2025

Address: 경기도 남양주시 화도읍 북한강로 806


12. Konjiam Resort

Opening: December 7, 2025

Address: 경기도 광주시 도척면 도척윗로 278

Introducing Korea’s first Ski Mobile Quick Pass for seamless lift and rental transactions.


13. O2 Resort

Opening: December 7, 2025

Address: 강원도 태백시 서학로 861

Quiet resort with beginner-friendly terrain.


14. Muju Deogyusan Ski Resort

Opening: December 7, 2025

Address: 전북 무주군 설천면 구천동1로 185


15. Eden Valley

Opening: December 13, 2025

Address: 경상남도 양산시 어실로 120

The main ski destination for Korea’s southeast region.


Season Highlights and Events to Note

• Christmas Gala (Dec 24) featuring musical actress Hong Jimin

• Year-end festival: fireworks, busking, New Year sunrise cable car

• Foreigners’ Ski Festival (February 2026): 500-person international ski event

• Balwangsu Splash (late February): Korea’s only pond-skimming finale event

This programming signals a clear move toward integrated tourism experiences rather than pure ski operations.


Travellers Insights and Performance Considerations

• Opening weekend is cheap but snow quality is limited and crowd density is high.

• Conditions improve significantly by early to mid-December.

• Resorts in Seoul’s orbit open later due to temperature variance.

• Free Vivaldi Park shuttle for overseas visitors will increase weekend demand, so early reservation is recommended.

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