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하이원스키장, HiOne Ski

Big, high Gangwon slopes with a resort complex

High1 is one of South Korea's largest and highest resorts, set in the mountains of Gangwon-do and paired with a major hotel and entertainment complex.

  • 715 m Base
  • 1,376 m Top lift
  • 661 m Vertical
  • 16 Pistes mapped
  • 9 Lifts

Best known for

  • long groomed runs
  • gondola access
  • hotel and casino complex
  • night skiing

Après & vibe

A self-contained complex with hotels, restaurants and a large entertainment and gaming resort, offering plentiful indoor evening options.

The resort

Set high in the Baekdudaegan mountains of Gangwon-do, High1 (하이원) is among the biggest and loftiest ski resorts in South Korea, built as a full destination complex with hotels, dining and entertainment at its heart. The terrain is defined by long, wide, meticulously groomed pistes served by a gondola and extensive chairlifts, with generous night-skiing hours a signature draw. Its relatively high elevation for Korea helps snow retention, but as with all Korean resorts the season leans heavily on snowmaking and the coldest winter months. It suits families, groups and intermediates looking for reliable grooming and a self-contained resort experience rather than steep or off-piste adventure. The scale and infrastructure are its standout qualities.

Snow & weather

Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.

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Its high elevation for Korea aids snow retention, but the resort still relies substantially on snowmaking through the core winter season.

Average monthly snowfall

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Terrain & aspect

42% beginner 19% inter. 39% expert
N · green: 1% N · blue: 7% N · red: 4% N · black: 8% NE · green: 2% NE · blue: 7% NE · red: 10% NE · black: 11% E · green: 1% E · blue: 3% E · red: 5% E · black: 12% SE · blue: 2% SE · red: 1% SE · black: 11% S · blue: 1% S · black: 0% SW · blue: 1% W · green: 0% W · blue: 2% NW · green: 0% NW · blue: 1% NW · red: 1% NW · black: 10% NESW
Downhill runs only
  • Novice
  • Easy
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Slopes mostly face NE — 73% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Skiing & terrain

Beginners

Well catered for, with gentle lower slopes and a large, organised resort layout.

Intermediates

The core strength — long, wide, immaculately groomed cruising runs.

Advanced

Some steeper marked runs, though genuine challenge is limited.

Experts & off-piste

Little dedicated expert or off-piste terrain; grooming and scale are the appeal.

Long ridge-top descents

Gondola-served runs from the upper mountain deliver some of the longest continuous groomed pistes in Korea.

Extended night skiing

Floodlit slopes stay open late into the evening, a popular feature for visitors making the most of a short trip.

On the map

하이원스키장, HiOne Ski
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Run difficulty

  • Novice
  • Easy
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced / Expert
  • Freeride / Extreme
  • Unknown

Run types

  • Downhill — groomed
  • Downhill — ungroomed
  • Downhill — gladed
  • Nordic (groomed)
  • Ski tour
  • Lit (night)
  • Not patrolled
  • One-way
  • Snowmaking

Lifts

  • Operating
  • Operating (private)
  • Non-operating
  • Lift station

Slope-gradient grading

Downhill / ski tour

  • Flat<3°
  • Easy3–14°
  • Intermediate14–22°
  • Advanced / Expert22–45°
  • Freeride / Extreme>45°

Nordic

  • Easy<6°
  • Intermediate6–9°
  • Advanced>9°

Aspect (sun exposure)

  • N — least sun
  • E — morning
  • S — most sun
  • W — afternoon

Legend after OpenSkiMap

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Where you'll stay

Stay in 하이원스키장, HiOne Ski

The resort is a full complex, with on-site hotels and condominiums at the base making it easy to stay slope-side.

Ski-in / ski-out

Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.

Apartments

Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.

Chalets

Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.

Hotels & spa

From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.

How to get there

By air

Yangyang (YNY) is the nearest regional airport, roughly two hours away; many visitors also arrive from Seoul, with the KTX high-speed line reaching nearby Gangwon towns.

Transfer up

A drive of around two to three hours from Seoul into the Gangwon mountains, or a shorter transfer from Yangyang.

Best time: Late December through February for the coldest temperatures and most reliable cover.

Nearby resorts

Other resorts within reach.

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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.