Gyeongnam Sports Council Hosts Gyeongsangnam-do Winter Residents Festival at Muju Deogyusan Ski Resort

Gyeongnam Ski Association Hosts Alpine Ski Giant Slalom and Snowboard Giant Slalom Competitions

The ski slopes at Deogyusan Muju Resort, where the Gyeongsangnam-do Winter Provincial Festival is being held.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] The Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Council will hold the '2023 Gyeongsangnam-do Winter Residents Festival' for two days from the 12th to the 13th at the Muju Deogyusan Resort Ski Resort.

Organized by the Gyeongnam Ski Association to promote and expand winter sports within the province, this event features ski alpine giant slalom and snowboard giant slalom competitions, with over 100 participants of various age groups ranging from elementary, middle, high school, to university and general divisions.

Chairman Kim Oh-young said, "I am grateful to Governor Park Wan-su for his special interest and support that made it possible to hold the competition for the underdeveloped winter sports."

He added, "I also thank Chairman Lee Geun-bae of the Gyeongnam Ski Association and all related personnel who worked hard to prepare for the competition," and "I hope the athletes participating in this winter residents festival, held for the first time in three years due to COVID-19, will fully demonstrate the skills they have honed."

He further stated, "The Gyeongnam Sports Council will make efforts to revitalize winter sports, including expanding the scale of the competition, through thorough discussions with Gyeongnam Province and winter sports organizations."