PHOTOS: Gangwon's ski season officially opens

Skiers and snowboarders wait in line for the lift at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, on November 23. YONHAP
 SEOUL, November 24 (AJP) -  With the early cold settling in this year, two major resorts in Gangwon Province — Yongpyong Ski Resort and Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang — opened their slopes on November 21 to mark the start of the 2025–2026 winter season.

During the first weekend after opening, November 22–23, the two resorts drew an estimated 5,500 visitors at Yongpyong and about 4,100 at Phoenix Park. Skiers and snowboarders who had been waiting for winter crowded the lift lines, their anticipation visible even as they waited for their turn.
 The season-opening ceremony takes place at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Gangwon Province on November 21. YONHAP Skiers wait in line to board the lift at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Gangwon Province on November 21. YONHAP Skiers wait in line to board the lift at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Gangwon Province on November 21. YONHAP Skiers and snowboarders enjoy winter sports at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, on November 23. YONHAP Skiers and snowboarders enjoy winter sports at Yongpyong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, on November 23. YONHAP
 
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