Top 15 South Korea Ski Trips

1.Eobi Ice Valley / Elysian Ski Resort / Nami Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $48Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ruby for a long winter day from Seoul to Elysian Gangchon, Nami Island, and Eobi Ice Valley. Choose free time, skiing, snowboarding, or sledding. Ski packages include a one-hour basic lesson, while snowboarding does not.

“Our tour guide Ruby was nice! Weather was nice which makes it overall enjoyable expect to have stops along the way making it feel longer, but it didn’t dampen the experience, bring your own ski gloves! Enjoy”

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2.Yongpyong Ski Resort from Seoul with Optional Lesson and Packages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $99

Travel from central Seoul to Yongpyong Ski Resort in PyeongChang, home of the 2018 Winter Olympics alpine events. Choose shuttle-only sightseeing, a beginner package with gear and a 30-minute lesson, or a full package with ski suit, two-hour lesson, and lift access. Guides such as Alex and Gogo can help with rentals and basic ski needs.

“Alex was a great instructor. We had a wonderful time :) we did the basic package which was sufficient”

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3.Jisan Ski Resort from Seoul by Shuttle(Opt Winter Skiing Package)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · from $39

Ride from central Seoul to Jisan Forest Resort in about 40 to 90 minutes, with transport-only, 30-minute lesson, or 2-hour lesson options. Ski gear and beginner instruction are included with the ski package. Guides such as Gogo and Alex are praised for patient coaching.

“Alex was an amazing host and Instructor. I had a wonderful time and have wonderful memories. Thank you so much 💕”

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4.Gangchon Elysian Ski Day Trip from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $41

Travel by air-conditioned bus from central Seoul to Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort for a day of skiing, snow sliding, or beginner lessons. Choose a package with gear, clothing, lesson, and lift access, then return to Myeongdong. Guide Hugo is praised for clear help and friendly service.

“It's an expérience you will not regret. This was my first time snowboarding outdoor and I was not disappointed in taking the decision to do this activity. Just keep in mind, the price includes your snowboarding or skiing equipment minus the helmet, goggles, and gloves. Which you can rent once you get there.”

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5.From Seoul: Yongpyong Ski Day Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $100

Spend a full winter day at Yongpyong, the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic ski venue, with Seoul pickup, equipment, and optional instruction. Gogo, Alex, Emily, and other English-speaking guides help beginners handle the gear and slopes. Choose basic skiing, a full package, or transport only.

“Very enjoyable trip out to YongPyong. The journey was long (about 2.5-3hrs) but there was enough time to get several runs in. Alex was very helpful and his English is perfect. He was always on hand with any questions that we had. Would recommend this trip”

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6.Korea Ski Tour from Seoul – Jisan Resort with Isaac Toast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $19

Spend about 11 hours traveling from central Seoul to Jisan Forest Resort, with round-trip transport, an Isaac Toast breakfast, ski equipment, gloves, and a 120-minute beginner lesson. You will have free time afterward for skiing or sledding, but goggles, helmets, lunch, insurance, and some rentals cost extra.

“Skiing was one of my highlights in my trip. The resort is absolutely beautiful and the traveling there didn't take long either. We were picked up at our place and we got to a tour bus were we were given toast and milk for breakfast. We were tranRead more”

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7.Seoul: Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski Resort Fun Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $15

Travel from Seoul to Elysian Gangchon with English or Chinese-speaking staff, then choose skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or a scenic lift. Ski and snowboard packages include gear, clothing, a moving walk, and a one-hour lesson. Guides such as Ki, David, and Jungkook help keep the day moving.

“Such an awesome time and our instructor KI did a great job with four new snowboarders in two languages. Gave me an appreciation for snowboarding, I will definitely be doing it again. 😎✌️”

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8.[OFFICIAL] Eden Valley Resort Winter Ski Day Tour from Busan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $38

Travel from central Busan to Eden Valley Resort for about six hours on the snow. Choose skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or sightseeing. Ski and snowboard packages include equipment, clothing, a five-hour lift pass, and a one-hour beginner lesson. Guides may include David, Mr. J, Larry, or Mr. Khan.

“Led by David this was a great ski experience for anyone who is a pro pr new to skiing! The location is beautiful and the entire team (David, Mister J and Larry) were kind and professional. Highly recommended!”

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9.Jisan Ski One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $22

Leave central Seoul for Jisan Forest Resort, where selected packages include a one-hour beginner ski lesson, suit, skis, and sometimes a lift pass. Some schedules also include Everland. Guides such as Chao Hochang, Jetty, David, and Jun Beom Heo may lead the day. Confirm your package and departure details before booking.

“This tour is a definite! My partner and I tried skiing and were not good at all. Our tour guide was fantastic and patient but after failed attempts we decided to leave the lesson and sled instead. Our tour guide was very accomodating of our chaRead more”

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10.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski + Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour fr Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $14Best value

Join English or Chinese-speaking staff for an 11 to 13-hour shared trip from select Seoul subway stations to Elysian Gangchon. Choose skiing, snowboarding, sledding, sightseeing, or a basic shuttle package, with Eobi Ice Valley added from December 20.

“Nice tour , friendly staff and enjoyable. The ski resort is small but for a day in the slopes is great”

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11.Seoul: Vivaldi Park Winter Ski with Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 690 minutes - 13 hours · from $19

You’ll visit frozen Eobi Ice Valley, then spend up to 5 hours 20 minutes at Vivaldi Park Ski World. Choose shuttle, ski, snowboard, or sled packages. English, Chinese, and Korean staff help first-timers, with guides including Mini, Harry, Kevin, Charlie, and Dean named in guest feedback.

“My daughter had a great time. It's a good value package with the Eobi stop. Our guide mini was very nice and helpful. Recommended”

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12.Elysian Gangchon Winter Ski with Nami Island Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $33

Travel from Seoul to Nami Island and Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort with English or Chinese-speaking staff. Walk or cycle Nami Island, then choose skiing, snowboarding, sledding, sightseeing, or shuttle-only access. Ski options include clothing, equipment, lift access, and a one-hour basic lesson.

“Had a really fun time, Eric was a really great host, helped me to ski for the first time, the slopes are very beginner friendly with intermediate ones for a first timers challenge. Really accommodating trip would highly recommend”

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13.Vivaldi Park Winter Ski with Eobi Ice Valley Day Tour from Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $18

Leave central Seoul for Eobi Ice Valley’s giant icicles, then spend about six hours at Vivaldi Park Ski World. Choose skiing, snowboarding, sightseeing by gondola, or Snowyland sledding. English or Chinese-speaking staff, including guides such as David, Mini, and Finn, help keep the long day moving.

“David and mini were an awesome team. A fun filled day. Definitely recommend the activity and tour. Provides and delivers everything you need to navigate a day of snow fun for all from transport to hire gear to how the resort works.”

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14.Seoul: Full-Day Winter Trip Ski Resort, Ice Valley, Namiseom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Spend one long winter day with an English-speaking guide at Elysian Gangchon, Nami Island, and Eobi Ice Valley. Choose free time, beginner skiing, snowboarding, or sledding. Guides such as Ruby and Kai help with timing and first steps, while the van and Nami ferry are included.

“Great day with diversity of skiing experience and sightseeing. Going up by the chairlift and skiing down requires some skill so would recommend the choice of moving belt for complete beginners in skiing.”

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15.From Seoul: Korea Ski Tour – Jisan Forest Resort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Leave Seoul early for Jisan Forest Resort in Gyeonggi Province. Your English- or Chinese-speaking instructor provides a 120-minute beginner ski lesson, with ski gear, ski suit, transport, breakfast, and a hot pack included. After class, ski at your own pace before an evening return to Seoul.

“Great day out. All the instructions were really good and a lot of fun. I’d already skied before. So it was a refresh in the morning. Then after lunch, I went on the slopes by myself. Definitely worth doing if you want to experience skiing.”

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