Skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes at the Konjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 25. Newsis
By Lee Hae-rin
Ski tourism is losing its reputation as a popular winter sport in Korea due to a decrease in the ski population and the climate crisis.
According to the Ski Resort Business Association of Korea, only 12 ski resorts are set to open this winter season.
That means five ski resorts have shut down compared to 2009 and more than half have closed within the past three years.
The primary reason behind the suspension of ski resort operations is the decrease in the number of visitors.
Ski resort industry insiders say that the number of ski resort guests, which mostly consist of young people, is decreasing due to the low birthrate…