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full-fledged cold came, today (26th) Gangwon-do ski resorts went into winter business.
Reporter Jo Jae-geun reported that he is paying attention to quarantine in the hope that it will be better than last winter, which suffered greatly in the aftermath of Corona 19.
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The fine water droplets emitted by the snowplow meet the cold air and turn into snow.
Thick white snow piled up on the wide slope, and skiers and snowboarders who waited for winter gathered back on the slope.
Enjoy a sense of freedom as you race across the snowy field.
[Seong In-gyu / Namyang-ju, Gyeonggi: Last year I didn't think about coming because of Corona, but this year I wanted to ride unconditionally, so I came here this year and played exciting leports with the cool wind.]
Yongpyong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, opened today. Then, until the 17th of next month, nine ski resorts in Gangwon-do will open in order to enter winter business.
Ski resorts had the worst season ever due to the corona virus last year, so they are hoping to make up for last year's sluggishness this season.
Last season, the number of ski resort users nationwide was 1456,000, down 61% from a year ago, the lowest in the last 10 years.
Ski equipment rental companies in the vicinity have closed down one after another, but this year, ski season ticket sales are close to the previous year, raising expectations.
[Yang Ki-young / Ski rental company: People in the rental industry, and the local commercial area was very difficult.
I hope things get better this year.]
[Park Soo-man/Yongpyong Resort Sports Business Team Manager: It is mandatory to measure body temperature and write a list at each entrance to the building.
We ask that users wear a mask even when using the lift, and we have a dedicated staff...
.]
Last year there were 16 ski resorts across the country, but two of them closed or gave up operations due to the corona virus, so only 14 are scheduled to operate this year.
(Video coverage: Chun Heo, video editing: Jinhwa Choi)