Welli Hilli Park

Welli Hilli Park
Welli Hilli Park is located in South Korea
Welli Hilli Park
Welli Hilli Park
Location within South Korea
LocationDunnae, Hoengseong, Gangwon,  South Korea
Coordinates37°29′26″N 128°15′02″E / 37.49056°N 128.25056°E / 37.49056; 128.25056
Vertical323 m (1,060 ft)[1]
Top elevation896 m (2,940 ft)[1]
Base elevation573 m (1,880 ft)[1]
Skiable area557,259 m2 (137.702 acres)[1]
Trails20[1]
Longest run2.6 km (1.6 mi)[1] (Star Express)
Total length12.3 km (7.6 mi)[1]
Lift system8 (including 1 gondola)[1]
Lift capacity20,416 passengers/hr[1]
Websitewellihillipark.com

Welli Hilli Park (Korean: 웰리힐리파크), formerly known as Hyundai Sungwoo Resort is a ski resort in Hoengseong, South Korea. The resort was opened in December 1995 by Sungwoo Group, a family company with Hyundai Group. The resort was acquired by Shinan Group in 2011 and took the current name in 2012.

The top of the resort is Suri-bong, a peak at 896 metres (2,940 ft) above sea level.[1] The slopes are located on the north face of the peak.

In Pyeongchang's bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was the venue for the sledding events (bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton) and snowboarding events.[2] But Pyeongchang lost the bid to Vancouver.

The resort town is served by the Dunnae Station. Across the nearby Dunnae Tunnel, another ski resort, Phoenix Pyeongchang is located.

In 2018, while human athletes were competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, nearby Welli Hilli Park hosted a skiing event for robots, competing for a $10,000 prize.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j * "Ski/Snowboard — Official website". wellihillipark.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "[동계올림픽]동계올림픽 실사…후보도시 비교" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 14 February 2003.
  3. ^ "Olympic Ready? Robot Skiers Compete in South Korea". learningenglish.voanews.com. Retrieved Oct 20, 2024.