Enjoy Family Ski and Snow Fun this Christmas in Korea
For Australian families accustomed to the beach and sunshine at Christmas, the Korean experience of a white Christmas and fun on the snowfields can be a memorable one. The ski season in Korea begins early December and runs until mid-March and snow usually falls in Seoul from Christmas onwards.
Why Take the Family to Korea for your Winter Ski Trip
- Seoul city is magical at this time especially for families with children.
- Seoul city has become known in recent years for its spectacular Christmas light decorations with beautiful displays outside the Lotte Hotel and Department stores around the city.
- When not skiing the Two big theme parks Everland and Lotte World in Seoul are fun have Christmas parades, magic shows and special Christmas concerts with heaps of fun for young and old.
Why go Skiing in Korea with the Family
- No shortage of great ski resorts around the country.
- Fourteen ski resorts in Korea, all within three to four hours of Seoul.
- The Gangwondo province has several resorts that a popular with western skiers.
- Yongpyong Ski Resort known as Dragon Valley as well as Phoenix Park Resort are two resorts popular with Australian skiers.
- Skiing in Korea is relatively cheap for families compared to the Australian ski-fields plus many resorts have night skiing as well as excellent accommodation facilities suitable for families.
Other things to do around Seoul with the families this Christmas
Only a short hour or two from the city is Bears Town and Yangji Pine Resort are in the province of Gyeonggido which surrounds Seoul. Great places to visit if you just want to take the kids to play in some white stuff!
January is great time to visit with some interesting festivals in Korea like the Inje Ice Fishing Festival and the Hwacheon Trout Festival where they have all kinds of unique ice fun events like ice-fishing, sledding, sleigh rides on the ice and more. Both festivals take place mid-late January.
Kids can enjoy Free Ski Lessons at the The Fun Ski and Snow Festival will be held at Yongpyong, Muju and High1 Ski Resorts from December – March, 2009 where you can enjoy free ski lessons and special discounts for children up to 12 years old.
The Taebaeksan Snow Festival is famous for snow themed events such as the snow sculpture competition. You can also enjoy Siberian husky dog sledding and much more.
So why not combine some ski and snow fun in Korea this Christmas and have a traditional white Christmas at the same time. For more information on Korea’s ski resorts and snow fun get your free ‘Winter in Korea’ guide book today. Order by email: visitkorea@knto.org.au Phone: (02) 9252-1717.
