High1

Also known as: Haiwon, Kangwon Land ski resort

Revolving mountain-top restaurant (1,340 m); casino

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Destination resortSingle connected area across 3 tops
Vertical drop
643 m
Top elevation
1,376 m
Lifts
9
Runs
18
Crowded ski resort scene with people in colorful winter attire skiing and enjoying the snowy slopes.

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.

Terrain split

Mostly gentle-to-moderate long groomers + easy beginner terrain; some steep advanced

Group split options

Long wide beginner slopes with dedicated lifts; kids' slopes and sled area

If you are not skiing

Kangwon Land casino, spa/sauna, revolving restaurant, sledding

Childcare

- (not documented)

Ski school & rental

English-speaking instructors, group & private; rentals; foreigner desk

Accessibility & group fit

Family-friendly with quiet advanced runs

Snow & season

Snowmaking-dependent; highest-elevation Korean resort aids retention

Open window

Typically early Dec to mid/late Mar (snow-dependent)

Best season

late Jan-early Feb

Peak vs quiet

Peak late Dec-Feb + weekends; night skiing; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Long groomed snowmade runs

Weather risks

Cold; occasional icy patches

The mountain

Skiable area

~0.82 km2 (~21-29 km slopes)

Runs & pistes

18

Off-piste & backcountry

None (managed)

Crowds

Busy holidays

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~KRW 79,000-104,000 (foreigner discount ~40%)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Incheon (ICN) ~3-3.5 h; rail via Gohan & Sabuk stations + free shuttle

Transfer & shuttle

Car/shuttle; Taebaek Line rail

On-mountain dining

Revolving Mountain Top restaurant; Valley Hub mid-mountain dining

Facilities

On-site hotels/condos/casino

Operators

Jeongseon / Gohan hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Patrol; no avalanche terrain

Hazards

Snowmaking-dependent

Emergency & rescue

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.

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