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MONA YONGPYONG

📍Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, South Korea

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🟢 Beginner Friendly🎿 Park Rat7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Mkckim · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,461 ft*
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Skiable terrain
273 acres
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Avg snowfall
98 in
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Lifts
14

THE VIBE

Mona Yongpyong hosted the 2018 Olympic slalom and giant slalom in the Rainbow sector. The long Rainbow Paradise is an intermediate descent, separate from the technical race courses. Yellow suits first turns and Gold Fantastic is a step up for intermediate-to-advanced skiers. Evening sessions use selected runs, so look at the night column of the slope report when planning the day.

Best For

  • ✓First-time Asia skiers
  • ✓Families
  • ✓Night skiing enthusiasts
  • ✓Olympic venue pilgrims

Skip If

  • ✗You need deep powder
  • ✗You want backcountry access
  • ✗You prefer small, intimate resorts
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
12%
Intermediate
47%
Advanced
41%
Expert
0%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
4,783 ft
Base elevation
2,297 ft
Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Mona Yongpyong official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers85 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official resort website ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically mid November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

UCI Mountain Bike World Series – Mona Yongpyong

Usually: Early May season opener, Friday to Sunday

Daegwallyeong Snow Flower Festival

Usually: Mid-to-late February, about 10 days

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MUST-SKI RUNS

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Rainbow Paradise

A long intermediate route down from the upper mountain. Check the gondola and return route before heading up.

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Yellow

The operator’s beginner slope, a sensible first stop for a group learning to ski.

☀

Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Balwangsan sightseeing gondola and outdoor leisure activities around Dragon Plaza from May to October.

Before you go: Gondola maintenance closures and rain restrictions apply.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Yongpyong, YongPyong Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically mid November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Balwangsan sightseeing gondola and outdoor leisure activities around Dragon Plaza from May to October.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Gondola maintenance closures and rain restrictions apply.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
2297
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
4783
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
98
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
28
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
14
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
273
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Yongpyong ski slopes and Olympic technical events ↗Yellow is beginner, Rainbow Paradise intermediate, and Gold Fantastic intermediate-advanced. The Rainbow race terrain hosted slalom and giant slalom. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Yongpyong rail and shuttle connections ↗Jinbu station on the Gangneung KTX line has a separately scheduled resort shuttle. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

PyeongChang Olympic Plaza visitor guide ↗The former ceremony grounds have a memorial plaza, park and digital exhibition. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

MONA YongPyong ↗The resort FAQ identifies Dragon Valley Hotel, Tower and Villa condominiums, guest Wi-Fi, The Chalet at Dragon Valley, Haban breakfasts at Tower and self-grill facilities at Villa. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang ↗The operator identifies a Pyeongchang hotel with a French-style garden, family accommodation, dining, indoor pool and sauna. Its room packages list pool and sauna access separately. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

VisitKorea | Kensington Hotel Pyeongchang ↗The national visitor bureau identifies the French-style topiary garden at this hotel in the Jinbu area of Pyeongchang. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

IHG | Holiday Inn Resort Alpensia Pyeongchang ↗The hotel is in Alpensia’s car-free village at the foot of its own ski slopes. The resort has the Ocean 700 water park, Mont Blanc restaurant and Edelweiss Lounge. Admission to water facilities or transport to Yongpyong was not established. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

YongPyong ski house layout and collection ↗The Korean resort guide places ski, snowboard and premium ski rental counters on Dragon Plaza 1F. It asks guests to buy a rental ticket before arrival at the counter and bring identification. Rental enquiries use 033-330-7376. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

YongPyong ski and snowboard rental ↗The English rental guide directs visitors to purchase a rental ticket at the ticket office and take it to the Dragon Plaza first-floor counter. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

YONG PYONG 용평리조트:레저/식음 ↗The Castle Chalet is the second-floor restaurant in Dragon Castle, serving Korean soup dishes, noodles and oven pizza. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

MONA YongPyong ↗Tower Plaza’s food court puts chicken and pizza, kimbap, noodles, Korean food and halal Turkish food on one floor. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

VisitKorea | Pyeongchang Hanu Village Daegwallyeong Restaurant ↗At this meat market-style restaurant near Hoenggye Interchange, guests buy Korean beef cuts in the market and take them to the restaurant. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

MONA YongPyong ↗Dragon Coffee & Bar is the second-floor beverage-and-liquor venue inside Dragon Valley Hotel. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Pyeongchang County tourism | 황태회관 (Hwangtae Hoegwan) ↗Dried-pollack specialist at 19 Nunmaeul-gil, Daegwallyeong-myeon, serving grilled dried pollack, braised preparations and dried-pollack soup. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Ikon Pass opening dates — September 29, 2026 ↗

    Publishes a tentative opening target, subject to weather and terrain availability. Use the operator’s schedule for a specific visit.

  • MONA YongPyong | Leisure FAQ ↗

    Balwangsan sightseeing gondola and outdoor leisure activities around Dragon Plaza from May to October.

  • MONA YongPyong fact sheet ↗

    The official MONA YongPyong fact sheet page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • MONA YongPyong ski-area overview ↗

    The official MONA YongPyong ski-area overview page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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