Seoul Sports & Outdoors Tips by bpacker

Hiking in Mt Sorak Hiking Review

Try scaling UlsanBawi when you're in Mt Sorak. Though it is only about 1000m above sea level, the uphill climb is quite a challenge as it's very rocky. You'll get gorgeous views from the peak...

Theme: Hiking

Skiing in Yong Pyung / Dragon Valley Skiing Review

This is the best new sport I've tried. It has a cool combination of speed and enjoying the great outdoors. There's nothing like zig zagging your way down a snowy hill on a clear night or day. Yes, it's also way easier compared to diving though not as relaxing..

Skiing will also be a cinch if you're a roller-blader. The techniques are almost similar and you'll learn how to ski even if your psychmotor skills are as challenged as mine! Haha, yes, I consider it a miracle that I was able to zig zag my way downhill without causing a major Korean avalanche or getting a leg cast.

Equipment: There's quite a number of ski resorts in Korea but only 2 have the facilities to host the Olympic Winter Games .
Head down either to Muju Ski Resort or Yong Pyung Ski Resort. Yong Pyung is only a couple of hours from Seoul so it's the more popular choice.
As for equipment, you can rent the ones at the ski school. The only things I bought were the goggles since I didn't want to be a blind ski bunny.

Directions: Check out my webpage on Yong Pyong in the KangNung section for more details.

Theme: Skiing/Snowboarding