North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns



News North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu Colin Zwirko November 29, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News, Jan. 2018 \| Young boys on a school group trip ride up a conveyor belt lift at the Masikryong Ski Resort North Korea’s two largest ski resorts have begun preparing for domestic visitors this winter, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, despite ongoing coronavirus-related travel restrictions and leader Kim Jong Un’s recent warnings of “unprecedented” economic problems. After beginning to cover their slopes with artificial snow last week, the Yangdok and Masikryong ski resorts could soon receive organized groups from exemplary factories and schools, as well as wealthy individual tourists with the necessary internal travel permissions. North Korea’s two largest ski resorts have begun preparing for domestic visitors this winter, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, despite ongoing coronavirus-related travel restrictions and leader Kim Jong Un’s recent warnings of “unprecedented” economic problems. After beginning to cover their slopes with artificial snow last week, the Yangdok and Masikryong ski resorts could soon receive organized groups from exemplary factories and schools, as well as wealthy individual tourists with the necessary internal travel permissions. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu

Colin Zwirko November 29, 2021

North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

NK News, Jan. 2018 | Young boys on a school group trip ride up a conveyor belt lift at the Masikryong Ski Resort

North Korea’s two largest ski resorts have begun preparing for domestic visitors this winter, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery, despite ongoing coronavirus-related travel restrictions and leader Kim Jong Un’s recent warnings of “unprecedented” economic problems.

After beginning to cover their slopes with artificial snow last week, the Yangdok and Masikryong ski resorts could soon receive organized groups from exemplary factories and schools, as well as wealthy individual tourists with the necessary internal travel permissions.

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