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Ski Resorts Suffer from Snowless Winter

Ski Resorts Suffer from Snowless Winter

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The declining popularity of skiing coupled with snowless weather is forcing ski resorts to turn to alternative attractions to reaming profitable. Resorts have opened separate theme parks for visitors disinterested in skiing, while doubling efforts to ‘revive’ skiing. Yongpyong Resort in Gangwon Province reportedly sold 91,807 lift tickets this [...]

Alpine Skiing Venue Officially Opens for Competition

Alpine Skiing Venue Officially Opens for Competition

JEONGSEON, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean alpine skiing venue for an upcoming Winter Games test event officially opened Friday, two days after receiving its approval from the sport’s international governing body. The Jeongseon Alpine Centre, the venue for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup on Feb. 6-7, was declared [...]