Snow report for the Gangwon highland resorts (Mona Yongpyong, Alpensia, Phoenix Park, High1, O2): base depth, 24-hour snowfall, seven-day forecast, temperature and wind with live cams.
The Pyeongchang, Jeongseon and Taebaek resorts sit high on the Daegwallyeong plateau and the Baekdudaegan ridge, the coldest ski country in Korea and the place where snow lasts longest. The table gives current base depth, the past day of snowfall, the seven-day total, temperature and wind, refreshed hourly, with live cameras underneath.
The highland resorts usually open earlier and close later than the resorts near Seoul. Each resort announces its exact dates every year.
The big dumps tend to come when moist north-easterly winds blow in off the East Sea and pile snow onto the Daegwallyeong area.
Base depth is the snow on the ground now; 24-hour snowfall is what fell since yesterday.
Korean resorts build most of their pistes with snowmaking. A natural depth of 0 cm does not mean the slopes are closed, so check the cameras for the real surface.
On windy days gondolas and upper lifts are the first to stop.
How do I get from Seoul to the Pyeongchang resorts? Take the KTX Gangneung Line to Jinbu (Odaesan) or Pyeongchang station and continue by resort shuttle or taxi, or drive the Yeongdong Expressway.
Why is it colder here than elsewhere? The resort bases sit at roughly 700 to 850 m, so temperatures run well below Seoul on the same day.
What time should I check the cameras? Right after the lifts open, when overnight grooming and snowfall show clearest.