High1
Also known as: Haiwon, Kangwon Land ski resort
Revolving mountain-top restaurant (1,340 m); casino
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at High1 - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Mostly gentle-to-moderate long groomers + easy beginner terrain; some steep advanced
Long wide beginner slopes with dedicated lifts; kids' slopes and sled area
Kangwon Land casino, spa/sauna, revolving restaurant, sledding
- (not documented)
English-speaking instructors, group & private; rentals; foreigner desk
Family-friendly with quiet advanced runs
Snow & season
Snowmaking-dependent; highest-elevation Korean resort aids retention
Typically early Dec to mid/late Mar (snow-dependent)
late Jan-early Feb
Peak late Dec-Feb + weekends; night skiing; midweek quieter
Long groomed snowmade runs
Cold; occasional icy patches
The mountain
~0.82 km2 (~21-29 km slopes)
18
None (managed)
Busy holidays
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~KRW 79,000-104,000 (foreigner discount ~40%)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Incheon (ICN) ~3-3.5 h; rail via Gohan & Sabuk stations + free shuttle
Car/shuttle; Taebaek Line rail
Revolving Mountain Top restaurant; Valley Hub mid-mountain dining
On-site hotels/condos/casino
Jeongseon / Gohan hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol; no avalanche terrain
Snowmaking-dependent
Jeongseon County Hospital; Kangwon Land Hospital nearby
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.