Pic 1 : S in Incheon Airport
Time is almost 10pm+ and we were told that the journey to the mountain will take another 2 1/2 - 3 hours to Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort. ( *fainted* ). I don't have any recollection after boarding the bus other than feeling cold ( probably I really did faint )and next thing I know , the bus stop. Must have fell asleep along the way. Just as we reach the ski resort ( around 12.30am ) it started to snow. Our tour guide went into check in while the group of us went down to take photos.
Pic 2 : Look, it's snowing.....
Pic 3 : The ski slope at Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort
Pic 4: Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort entrance
After checking in ( ~ 1am ) we were told to meet up at 6.30-7am. The hotel is huge but given the morning call time at 6am and we have not bath, we decided to head off to the room. The room or rather lodge that was given to us was really amazing. Upon entering the room, we realize that it is a house type - double story with 4 rooms, 3 bathroom, kitchen and living hall. The living hall and the master bedroom have a full glass height view of the ski slope! And the most interesting thing of all, 2 person was allocated to each room ......
Pic 5 : The room layout taken from Hyundai Sungwoo official website
Pic 6 : Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort living room
Pic 7: Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort entrance and stairways to room 1 and 2
Pic 8: Night view of the ski slope from Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort master bedroom
Pic 9: Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort master bedroom
Pic 10: Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort master bedroom's toilet. This picture does not do justice to the size of the toilet. The toilet is much bigger than this and separated to a few area. Regretted not having wide angle DSLR then.
Pic 11: Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort room 2.
Overall, at 1.30am, we spend 1/2 hour enjoying the night view of the mountain and headed off to bed. We did not even have the time to look into room 3 and 4. What awaits us the next morning was breath taking ( see picture below )
Pic 12 : View from Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort master bedroom balcony. I can 't wait to get on the ski slopes. It will be the first time for S and we are all excited about it.
Pic 13 : Hyundai Sungwoo Ski resort
Pic 14 : We had buffet breakfast at the hotel before heading out to rent our ski gears
Pic 15 : Went to a nearby shop ( ~10min from the hotel ) for our ski gears.
Pic 15: Hyundai Ski slope, here we come. ( Professional skiers :D )
Pic 16 : Rest & food area at the ski resort
Pic 17: Ready to hit the slope
We spend most of the time going through the ski slope at D1. It was fun + tiring for the beginners in the start but at the end of the day, all of them are able to go down the slop without falling. What a success. Before headed back, I bought a 2 way pass up the ski lift. Did the B1 first and followed by the B2. As they did not collect my ticket on my second trip, I manage to get a free ride up again and did the B2 slope. Really had fun and looking forward to the next skiing trip. Miss skiing at Lake Tahoe and Bluemountain.......
Pic 18 : Hyundai Sungwoo resort beginner ski slope
Pic 19: Hyundai Sungwoo resort intermediate ski slope
Pic 20 : Graduated in Skiing from Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort.
Pic 21 : View of Hyundai Sungwoo ski resort from the slope
Pic 22 : Snowboarding? Looks very "gaya"
Pic 24: Girls having fun at the slope
We left the slope about 5.30pm and headed off to the mountain near Mt Sorak. Apparently we were going to spend 2008 new year at a hotel up in the hill with nothing around. However , we were prepared and have bought wine from Incheon Airport to celebrate the occasion.
Along the way, we stop by a restaurant for dinner and had korean steamboat. It was really good to have something hot after the whole day up in the slope. Actually skiing is pretty tiring and you actually sweat alot if you ski.
Pic 25: Korean Steamboat
After dinner we headed off to Kensington Flora Hotel located at Pyeongchang. This time we arrive at the hotel around 10pm+ . Took some shots of the hotel lobby while checking in. The were not too many people at the hotel ( probably everybody is in Seoul or at some ski resort counting down while we are at a national park )
Pic 26 : Kensington Flora Lobby
Pic 27 : Kensington Flora Lobby decoration
Pic 27 : Kensington Flora Lobby fireplace
Pic 28 : Kensington Flora Lobby
Pic 29 : Kensington Flora Ondol room
Pic 30 : Kensington Flora Ondol room bathroom
Pic 31 : Kensington Flora Ondol room bathroom
Pic 31 : 2008 New Year Countdown at Kensington Flora hotel
Pic 32 : 2008 New Year Countdown at Kensington Flora hotel ( quite empty )
Pic 33 : 2008 New Year Countdown at Kensington Flora hotel (whole hotel to ourselves )
Finally we had a toast at 12am Jan 1st 2008 in Korea. Can't believe I'm counting down with one of my best pal Mr B and L.... Hope to have more white winter/christmas trips in future.
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