VIDEO: Inside North Korea | Lester Holt Reports from a Modern Ski Resort NBC Nightly News sent anchorman Lester Holt to Masikryong ski resort in North Korea, where skiers from both North and South Korea are expected to train for the Olympics side by side. While only a small gesture in the world of international diplomacy, having athletes from both North and South Korea train and compete together is a step in the […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 24, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Skiing on the Korean Isle in the Middle of the Sea of Japan: Ulleng-Do Ever dream of skiing powder, on a volcano, in the middle of the Sea of Japan- where the storms that produce the famous Japanuary snow are incepted? This place exists, it’s called Ulleung-Do, check out this video to see more about the experience these skiers had during their pilgrimage. Keenan Grady | January 15, 2016 0 Comments
North Korea Accuses Europe of Human Rights Abuse After Being Denied Chairlifts On Thursday October 10th, North Korea is set to open its first ski resort, Masik Pass according to the Washington Post. There is one problem though, there are no chairs on the chairlifts. With the project massively behind schedule, with no lifts, runs littered with rocks and weeds, and unfinished hotels, the resort is still slated to open in less […] Industry News Jesse Cassidy | October 8, 2013 4 Comments
North Korean Mega Ski Resort Project Partially Demolished in Floods According to the Soeul-based news website, Daily NK, the Masikryeong Skiing Ground mega ski resort project in North Korea recently met with disaster. Heavy seasonal rains reportedly caused the collapse of a portion of the ski resort base construction site. The UN is reporting that 2 weeks of heavy rain in North Korea has caused around 30 deaths, has left […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2013 3 Comments
“A Skiing Wave Will Seize the Country” | North Korea’s Military Begins Construction of Mega Ski Resort “A skiing wave will seize the country” – Kim Jong-un/Korean Central News Agency North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, recently visited the site of his future mega ski resort, Masik Hill, to offer “on the spot field guidance”. Kim’s military is building an enormous ski center in the Masik area of North Korea. “He was greatly satisfied to learn that […] Miles Clark | May 29, 2013 3 Comments
Skiing Within the Borders of North Korea l Possible but not Recommended… Recently North Korea has been the subject of much international attention with the country’s new leader Kim Jong-Un threatening to attack South Korea and its allies which include the United States. With all the saber rattling by this small Asian country on the northern end of the Korean Peninsula, many are curious to look inside this very isolated nation. While photographs that come out […] Jesse Cassidy | April 26, 2013 9 Comments
5 Team Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes Head to International Competitions 4 Athletes to the Freeride Junior World Championships Team Palisades Tahoe is pleased to announce that 4 freeride athletes have been invited to compete in the Yeti Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria in late January 2024! Based on their IFSA standings from last season, Indy Boyer, Mia Jones, Curran Hall, and Sam Briggs will compete alongside the best […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Marks 100 Career Victories Across World Cups, World Championships & Olympics With her 91st World Cup victory on Saturday in the Downhill at St. Moritz, Switzerland, ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin has marked her 100th career victory. Aside from her 91 FIS World Cup victories, Shiffrin has won two Olympic Gold medals in the Slalom in Sochi, Russia, in 2014 and the Giant Slalom in PyeongChang, South Korea, in 2018, as well […] Olympics Julia Schneemann | December 12, 2023 0 Comments