South Korea - Day 1-2 My Ski Experience

***Continuation from the previous blog post....


We headed to Vivaldi Park Ski Resort. Before that we drop by at a ski equipment rental shop located downhill to rent our suits and equipment.

It was actually quite late when we reach there. The above photo was taken the next day when we returned the equipments.

We headed straight from the bus to the shop, looking only at our feet when we walk to make sure that we dont fall due to ice on the ground and to avoid to super chilly wind.

The workers in the shop helped us to get the ski suits. I bought a ski glove there too because all my gloves are not waterproof. I also rented the ski mask.

On another note, look at the BIIIIIIIG FURRY DOG in the shop! So lovable and friendly, and not to forget lazy! The whole time there, everyone was patting him and he didnt even bother to move away from the fireplace!

After everyone got their equipment, we headed straight to Vivaldi Park Ski Resort.

Again, picture was taken in the morning the next day.

Our room was a studio apartment, with a mini kitchen, a bathroom, but no bed! Just wooden floor! But luckily they have something like a "heater" build in the floor!! They provided us mattresses in the cupboard and tatami. I chose to sleep in the mattress! *booooooo (thumbs down)*

I forgot to take a picture of my room! Haha but this is the view balcony view from my parent's apartment.

Yes, people do ski at night! However, we opted for a good rest in bed instead as this is the first good night since we left from Penang! *lights out*

  

Good morning. Prepped myself with Long John, ready to ski! This is the view from my apartment's balcony.

And this is the view from mum's apartment. 10x prettier! lol

Then we headed down for buffet breakfast in the hotel and after breakfast, it's ski time!

We went to the rental shop to get our ski and ski shoes. This is me getting my feet measured!

 And getting my ski gears!

First of all, the shoes are freaking heavy! I think it's around 5kg one side...maybe less but it feels like 5kg! And it's super hard, like wearing a cast. lol

After wearing the ski boots, we headed into the snow! Oh btw, I was only wearing Long John and the rented waterproof ski jacket, as advised by the tourguide. So I was actually shaking when I went out into the snow!  

We took a group photo before start to ski. 

Then the tourguide taught us how to wear our ski gears and teach us the two main basic things, 1) How to start moving; and the most important lesson 2) How to break!

Then, off we go to ski! I wish I could tell you that I skied like a pro, doing midair jumps and turn left right downhill in between trees and all, but all I did is getting myself to start moving and to break in time before I knock over someone. HAHAHAHA

Just after awhile, I cant believe that I'm actually sweating! Yes, sweating in winter, outdoor! No wonder the tourguide advices us not to wear too many layers. There's actually a group of them who wore 3-4 layers as they were afraid of the cold, and I can see them struggling in their clothes while they ski. They must be feeling like an oven inside!

While I was skiing, my parents and Ah-Yee went around the hotel and took photos.

Alot of the trees in Korea were wrapped up to prevent the trees to die from coldness in the winter. I find them so pretty!

After skiing for about 4 hour, I was so sad that it's times to go. I wished there is more time for me to ski. Bad thing about following tourgroups is this. =(  I LOVE SKIING! This would definitely not be my last ski experience! However, till then, I have to bid farewell to the ski gears and ski boots. After returning them I joined my mum for a short photography session. 

Rushed back to the apartment to have a quick bath and changed before I headed downhill to return my ski suits and continue my Day 2 tour in South Korea.

Overall, skiing is so awesome. I LOVE IT SO MUCH! If only we have snow in Malaysia!


***to be continued......