High 1 Ski Resort, one of the nation's top-notch ski resort located in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, opened on Nov. 19.
High 1 Ski Resort was picked as the "Top Brand of the Year" in 2009 and ranked first in terms of customer satisfaction in 2010 for the second consecutive year, a spokesman of the ski resort said.
"To meet customers' growing demand for top-class ski resorts, we recently opened 500 top-grade condominiums, double facilities for visitors, and additionally established fan-type snowmaking machines," he said.
"Along with this, we increased the lift transportation capacity by 30 percent and expanded seasonal bus routes, enabling High 1 Ski Resort to be reborn as a state-of-the-art ski resort," he explained.
High 1 Ski Resort is a great vacation spot for families as well as a top resort for advanced skiiers. Several beginner slopes are located right next to the intermediate and advanced slopes, letting skiiers of various levels enjoy skiing together.
It is one of the nation's most environmentally friendly resorts and many of the native trees have been well-preserved. The company plans to develop the resort into an all-season ecological tourist attraction, showcasing the region's beautiful wild flowers throughout spring, summer and fall.
During the first week of the opening period (Nov. 19-26), the ski resort offered discount service of 10,000 won or 50 percent to ski lift users on weekdays and weekends, respectively.
500 top-class condominiums opened additionally
In addition to the existing 403 condominiums, it newly opened 500 top-grade condominiums equipped with luxurious facilities and rooms with gorgeous views, bringing the total number to 903 this year.
Visitors to High 1 Ski Resort can wear skiing and snowboarding equipment in the room and directly move to the ski slopes, the spokesman said.
"In keeping with the rising number of customers to the ski resort, the company built three new outdoor spas- the event spa, the massage spa and the doctor fish spa - in the Mountain Condominium," he said.
"In addition, we opened a play facility complex equipped with a ski nursery room, a table tennis facility, and games as well as a Multi Plus Hall," he said.
To provide visitors with high-level snow, regardless of weather conditions, High 1 Ski Resort also expanded their fan-type snowmaking machines by 30 percent this year, he noted.
30% rise in ski lift transportation capacity
Noting that High 1 Ski Resort has been operating up-to-date ski lifts armed with the RFID system since its opening in 2006, to remove customers' inconveniences and shorten waiting time, the spokesman said, "We have increased the lift transportation capacity by 30 percent this time to offer better services to our customers."
For convenience of visitors to the ski resort, the company also focused its efforts on improving parking services by additionally securing parking lots for over 1,000 cars and operating shuttle buses between parking lots and the slopes.
At the same time, the resort increased their manpower to offer transportation guide services to customers who hope to visit nearby tourist attractions, in addition to enjoy skiing.
"Along with this, it increased the operating frequency of seasonal buses linking the metropolitan and southern part of Korea with the High 1 Ski Resort, while expanding the number of resting places on the slopes from six to 12," he said.
"To provide visitors with beautiful moments to watch and enjoy, it will hold a multimedia fireworks festival on every Saturday from Dec. 18 and other new events, including the High 1 Ice Village featuring ice sculptures and the Saturday stage which shows jazz, pantomime and magic shows," said the spokesman.
4.2km-long slope
The 4.2km-long slope boasting of a 645m vertical drop links the Mountain Top located 1,340m above sea level and the Valley Condominium via the Mountain Top located 1,250m above sea level, luring beginner skiers. Additionally, a top-class lift with six seats was set up this year, in addition to the existing lift system consisting of three gondolas with eight seats, five chair lifts with four to six seats, and one T bar with two seats. High 1 Ski Resort is the sole ski resort in Korea operating three gondolas.
"Noteworthy is that High 1 Ski Resort is designed to enable and disabled skiers to enjoy ski without any inconvenience. As it possesses two official slopes suitable for the World Cup skiing competitions, it can host various skiing competitions, including the Ski World Cup for Disabled People and the Free Style Ski Competition," he commented.
In addition to a top-notch skiing experience, visitors to High 1 Ski Resort can enjoy a truly unique dining experience at many restaurants, including Unam-jeong, which opened on July 10 this year to introduce "hansik" traditional Korean foods.
"With the full opening of the national road No. 38 linking High 1 Ski Resort, customers in Seoul can arrive to the ski resort within two hours and forty minutes by car, shortening the travel time by 30 minutes," he added.
