High1 Resort
High1 (하이원, haiwon) Resort is a ski resort in Jeongseon, South Korea. Owned by the public corporation of Kangwon Land, it was developed to revitalize the declining mining towns of Gohan and Sabuk.[4] The resort opened in December 2006. It is one of the largest ski resorts in South Korea along with Yongpyong Resort and Muju Resort.
| High1 | |
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 High1 Top in autumn. | |
  High1 Location within South Korea | |
| Location | Gohan, Jeongseon, Gangwon,  South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°12′29″N 128°49′34″E |
| Vertical | 643 m (2,110 ft) (Zeus 1+3)[1] |
| Top elevation | 1,376 m (4,514 ft)[2] |
| Base elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| Skiable area | 815,757 m2 (8,780,740 sq ft)[3] |
| Runs | 18[3] |
| Lift system | 9 (including 3 gondola)[3] |
| Website | high1.com |
High1 has three tops named High1 Top, Valley Top and Mountain Hub. High1 Top and Mountain Hub are served by a gondola. Valley Top is the highest point of the resort at an elevation of 1,376 metres (4,514 ft) above sea level.[2] Valley Top is located just below the north of the summit of the Baegun Mountain which has an elevation of 1,426 metres (4,678 ft) above sea level.
Hihou (하이하우, haihau), a white hound is the mascot of the resort.
The resort is served by the Gohan Station and Sabuk Station.
References
- Official website – User Guide
- Official website – About High1 Ski & Board
- Ski Resort Business Association of Korea – 지역별 스키장 현황 (in Korean)
- "[정선]강원랜드 하이원스키장 개장" (in Korean). Kangwon Ilbo. 8 December 2006.