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Help: Where to ski in South Korea

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sarcasticelk
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I will be heading to South Korea starting January 1st, 2011 and I will be there for 2 years. I was wondering if anyone has been to South Korea and knows of the best places to ski pow or hills that have a decent park? I know most people go to Japan to ski pow, but I am look for some things in Korea since its a short drive.

Thanks for any help.......

Aug 18 2010 8:18AM
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dave44
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PM "Brian." (without the quotation marks), he's been there done that.
Aug 18 2010 8:26AM
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steezy_ness
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what are you gonna do over there, besides skiing? for 2 years?
Aug 18 2010 8:56AM
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sarcasticelk
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I'll be working in a shipyard, basically construction management, but I heard that I will be an hour away from the nearest hill, so I am going to try and get 40+ days this season.
Aug 18 2010 9:17AM
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sarcasticelk
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bump
Aug 18 2010 6:46PM
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wesley.
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id say drive north for a while and youll reach a big fence, ignore that guards and climb it. there are some sick mountains right over it. wallisch is designing his pro model there in a top secret lab also....
loljk idk but skiing in korea seems cool
Aug 18 2010 6:48PM
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MikeWalsh
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Dude your so fucking lucky id kill for that, living in korea is my dream. Where bouts you living? I know theres a good lot of resorts around seoul and there open 24 hours.

Im so jealous you cant even comprehend.
Aug 18 2010 7:01PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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...calm down.
Aug 18 2010 7:47PM
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Earl_C_the_9th
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u might find something here:

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/travel2/skiing/

Aug 18 2010 8:05PM
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1337
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I heard the farther north you go the better the skiing is, and the less crowded the slopes are. Something about hostilities or something, I can't remember. Just ask around and someone will get you on a plane and over there in no time.
Aug 18 2010 8:08PM
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ngates_EC
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hhahaha. I heard the people are really nice and hospitable further north.
Aug 18 2010 10:51PM
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buddychaps
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Talk to X Dragon
Aug 18 2010 11:42PM
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NOSNOWJUSTICE
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Aug 19 2010 3:41AM
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Dan.P
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This, check that epsisod of salomon freeski TV when simms went to korea
Aug 19 2010 3:46AM
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NOSNOWJUSTICE
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wtf, my post didn't post.... so weird


anywho, hope you're near a beach down south. And obviously there are tons of hills for the winter, but in the summer, check out one of the three or so indoor ski hills toooooooooo!
Aug 19 2010 3:51AM
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sarcasticelk
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Thanks to all for the help

I PMed X-dragon but haven't heard anything back. I should be living about 1.5hrs away from Muju resort which is supposed to be the larges, just dont know how good it is. I have heard decent stuff about the Korean Alps up north, but I dont know how much powder they get? Would it be work taking jumper flights to Japan? Any recommendations on powder?

Thanks again +k

Aug 19 2010 5:13PM
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Maximumsushi
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Definitely talk to XD. He is a super rad dude, and showed me around Korea when I was there. Phoenix Park is pretty damn good, but far from where you'll be I guess.
Aug 19 2010 5:23PM
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PeterWojnar
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Get really good at Starcraft and people will love you.

Not to stereotype or anything... lol.


Skiing in south korea would be sick! Do you think you might get a few photos or videos?
Aug 19 2010 5:27PM
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JackJohnSki
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hah i was born in South Korea, but i live In Wiscompton hah
Aug 19 2010 6:45PM
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sarcasticelk
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Thanks to everyone for the help. Come January 1st, if anyone wants to go ski just PM me and we'll hit it up. I'll mostly be a weekend warrior due to work though.


Aug 20 2010 9:02PM
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414.
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just gap the 38th parallel, it could be a top rated pic.

maybe kim jong il could be introduced to steeze.
Aug 20 2010 9:04PM
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skiierman
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well here if you want snow you have to go north. maybe you should relocate.....
Aug 20 2010 9:35PM
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PacificRimJob
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Screw korea... just take a ship over to hokkaido when you get a chance and hit up some legit fuckin pow riding in Japanistan.


That said. yes. hit up XD about korea.
Aug 20 2010 9:44PM
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PacificRimJob
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Korean's take that shit so seriously...
Aug 20 2010 9:45PM
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HamFaceGirl
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who the fuck would want to live in Korea?
Aug 20 2010 9:52PM
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PacificRimJob
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Obviously because of all the hot babes and you get to eat dog.
Aug 20 2010 9:58PM
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JackJohnSki
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seriously man? I'm from South Korea, and the sarcasim should stop
Aug 20 2010 11:21PM
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PacificRimJob
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Haha. Don't take too much offense, homie... By no means was that a serious response.

(although... there are def some hot Korean babes I have met in my life - that was kinda serious.)
Aug 21 2010 12:02AM
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Frosty
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this.
Aug 21 2010 12:03AM
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JackJohnSki
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haha i wouldn't know if there were, i was adopted and came over here to WI when i was 3 months
Aug 21 2010 12:18AM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah, the Bay Area out in california = lots of asians. haha. Many of which are total babes.
Aug 21 2010 1:01AM
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JackJohnSki
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haha lucky man, Central WI, with only hmongs that are ugly as fuck haha. but the white chicks make up for that haha
Aug 21 2010 1:10AM
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Maximumsushi
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Korea has the hottest girls out of any Asian country, real talk.

Koreans love plastic surgery, more than any other country. There's really no stigma surrounding it, so the chicks widen their eyes, fix small things, get boob jobs, etc.

Also, I was waiting in lineup for Starcraft II on launch day (nerd spotted) and the line was bum rushed by 3 Korean dudes. At first I was pissed, but then realized that the launch was the most important event in their entire lives, and just let it go.

Listen to Asian Allen cause he is Asian. Probably Korean or Chinese or Thai or someshit.
Aug 21 2010 2:15PM
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JackJohnSki
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I'm South Korean and have no idea what the hell Starcraft is? i don't play video games, i chill with people and play sports
Aug 21 2010 5:11PM
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EastCoast315
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thats such a cool combo
Aug 21 2010 5:24PM
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NOSNOWJUSTICE
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YOURE FROM FUCKING WISCONSIN! YOU JUST SAID SOOOOOOOOOOO

YOU WERE NOT RAISED AS A KOREAN BOY
Aug 21 2010 6:13PM
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JackJohnSki
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still born there, but yea
Aug 21 2010 6:15PM
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Jamestown
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WAT
Aug 21 2010 6:17PM
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PacificRimJob
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If I was good enough at starcraft to move to Korea to woop ass and make six figures per victory...

I'd probably be getting a lot of koryo poon tang.
Aug 23 2010 12:56PM
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PC.
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haha this.

i remember how crazy they got about counterstrike.
Aug 23 2010 1:42PM
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Maximumsushi
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I had fuckin' Galbi for lunch.
Aug 23 2010 2:54PM
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J.J.M
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eat tons of food
i love it!

btw most hills are open 24/7 skis ur heart out
Aug 27 2010 10:51PM
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PacificRimJob
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There are at least 10 resorts in north america that I believe should do that...
Aug 31 2010 12:27PM
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J.J.M
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prob could afford to do it too
Aug 31 2010 12:49PM
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PacificRimJob
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Krob's korean.


Just sayin.
Sep 1 2010 1:44AM
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vincentlee223
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hahahah zerged you to orgasm. epic
Sep 1 2010 8:25AM
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