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Alpensia ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Alpensia is a ski area in Kangwon-Do, South Korea with 4.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 774 m and 965 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
4.4 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
965 m
Vertical drop
191 m
Nearest airport
YNY · 45 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate3.1 km

6 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts

Alpensia is a ski area in Kangwon-Do, South Korea. Its 6 mapped downhill runs add up to 4.4 km, which ranks it #10 of 18 ski areas in South Korea and gives it 3.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 732 m long.

Slopes at Alpensia

About 13% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 70% intermediate and 18% advanced or expert, which makes Alpensia a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 chairlifts. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 774 m up to 965 m, a vertical drop of 191 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Alpensia

The nearest airport is Yangyang International Airport (YNY), about 45 km away in a straight line — roughly 59 minutes by car; Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include 용평리조트, Yongpyong Resort (21.9 km), 정선 알파인 경기장, Lyžařské středisko Čongson, Jeongseon Alpine Centre, 휘닉스 평창, Pheonix Park (13.1 km) and 모글코스, which together add 35 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Alpensia

  1. 1
    Yangyang International Airport Flag of South KoreaGonghang-ro, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    YNY45 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) Flag of South KoreaWonju, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    WJU67 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) Flag of South KoreaCheongju, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    CJJ147 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Seoul Gimpo International Airport Flag of South KoreaSeoul, South Korea Airports in South KoreaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GMP166 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Alpensia have?

4.4 km of downhill runs (6 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.8 km advanced, 3.1 km intermediate. It is #10 in South Korea by piste length.

How high is Alpensia?

The lifts and runs reach 965 m (3,166 ft); the lowest point is 774 m, a vertical drop of 191 m.

What is the nearest airport to Alpensia?

Yangyang International Airport (YNY), about 45 km away in a straight line; Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does Alpensia have?

3 lifts: 3 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.