Skiing in South Korea
Plan a ski trip to South Korea. 16 resorts across 5 ski regions, with live snow conditions, lift passes and chalets.
South Korea Skiing at a Glance
5 ski regions, 16 ski resorts.
Travel Advisories for South Korea
UK FCDO: See travel advice before travelling.
US State Department: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions.
Best Time to Visit South Korea
The best months to visit South Korea are April, May, June, based on temperature, snowfall, weather conditions, and skiing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Skiing Conditions
- January: Poor, temperature -5.7°C, rainfall 96.2mm, sunshine 5.7 hrs, humidity 73.8%
- February: Poor, temperature -5.1°C, rainfall 86.4mm, sunshine 6.8 hrs, humidity 71.8%
- March: Poor, temperature -1.1°C, rainfall 114.3mm, sunshine 8 hrs, humidity 70.5%
- April: Good, temperature 3.4°C, rainfall 110.7mm, sunshine 9.4 hrs, humidity 67.7%
- May: Good, temperature 8.8°C, rainfall 130mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 69.1%
- June: Good, temperature 14°C, rainfall 130.2mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 67.8%
- July: Good, temperature 18.3°C, rainfall 147mm, sunshine 12.1 hrs, humidity 63.1%
- August: Good, temperature 17.5°C, rainfall 120.9mm, sunshine 11.2 hrs, humidity 65%
- September: Good, temperature 13.3°C, rainfall 105.2mm, sunshine 9.8 hrs, humidity 68.2%
- October: Poor, temperature 6.7°C, rainfall 101.4mm, sunshine 7.9 hrs, humidity 72.2%
- November: Poor, temperature -0.2°C, rainfall 106.4mm, sunshine 6.2 hrs, humidity 73.4%
- December: Poor, temperature -4.5°C, rainfall 105.7mm, sunshine 5.4 hrs, humidity 73.5%
Recommended Packing List for South Korea
Based on average temperature of 5.5°C, typical conditions, humidity 70%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 5°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Ski Regions
- Gangwon State - 10 ski resorts
- Gyeonggi - 4 ski resorts
- Jeonbuk State - 1 ski resorts
- South Gyeongsang - 1 ski resorts
- South Korea - 0 ski resorts