Ski season 2026–27
Yongpyong Ski Guide
Yongpyong is in Gangwon, South Korea. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 29
- Named lifts
- 10
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- CJJ 146 km
Yongpyong piste map
- Advanced: 14 named runs
- Intermediate: 11 named runs
- Easy: 2 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Yongpyong, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Yongpyong
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Yongpyong. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.53 cm | -6.0°C / 21°F |
| Feb | 16.28 cm | -3.4°C / 26°F |
| Mar | 10.56 cm | 1.7°C / 35°F |
| Apr | 2.26 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
| May | 0.01 cm | 14.2°C / 58°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 18.9°C / 66°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 21.8°C / 71°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 22.1°C / 72°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 17.0°C / 63°F |
| Oct | 0.02 cm | 10.8°C / 51°F |
| Nov | 2.85 cm | 3.6°C / 38°F |
| Dec | 13.79 cm | -3.8°C / 25°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Yongpyong
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Cheongju (CJJ) · 146 km
- By car
- 212 km · about 2h 59m without traffic or snow
Cheongju to Yongpyong: train, car and transfer guide →
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Seoul Gimpo (GMP) · 166 km
- By car
- 209 km · about 3h 11m without traffic or snow
13 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Seoul (ICN) · 197 km
- By car
- 239 km · about 3h 32m without traffic or snow
Seoul to Yongpyong: train, car and transfer guide →
62 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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What is the nearest airport to Yongpyong?
Cheongju (CJJ) is 146 km from Yongpyong in a straight line, and 7 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Seoul Gimpo (GMP) is 166 km away.
How long does it take to get from Cheongju airport to Yongpyong?
By car it is 212 km, about 2h 59m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Yongpyong?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Yongpyong, snow on the ground peaks in January (16.53 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Yongpyong have?
OpenStreetMap lists 29 named downhill runs and 10 named lifts within 14 km of Yongpyong (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: ATR1992, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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