SOUTH KOREA

"MADE IN KOREA"-The Koreans have literally produced ski resorts out of
thin air. In a land whose low, thickly forested mountains and monsoon
climate (dry in winter) is not suitable for skiing, the industrious people
have beat nature and created prosperous ski resorts with the use of
artificial snow. The ski resorts borrow ideas from Japan, Europe, and the
U.S. to provide an experience uniquely Korean. In visiting the top resorts
of Yong Pyong, Muju, and Alps, however, we were even more impressed by the
friendly nature of the local people than by the accomplishments of their
industriousness. In addition to describing our ski experience in Korea,
this article gives information about the resorts, practical tips about
visiting the country, and describes a few of the other sites that can be
seen in Korea. The country is small, and with a rental car, one can easily
traverse Korea from east to west and north to south, visiting both ski
resorts and other national parks during a week's vacation.

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