Gangwon-do's First 'October Heavy Snow Warning' in 17 Years... Seoraksan Mountain Entry Restricted

Heavy Snow Warning Lifted at 3 PM... But Trails Remain Closed Until Early Tomorrow Morning

On the 24th, when a heavy snow warning was issued for the northern mountainous area of Gangwon, snow accumulated around the Jungcheong Shelter in Seoraksan. The Seoraksan Office reported that the snowfall around the Jungcheong Shelter was about 12 cm at noon that day. Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by Seoraksan Office.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] As the first heavy snow warning of the year was issued for the northern mountainous region of Gangwon, about 12 cm of snow accumulated on Seoraksan, leading to a closure of mountain access.

According to the Seoraksan National Park Office on the 24th, mountain access to trails including Daecheongbong has been restricted since 8:10 a.m. due to the heavy snow warning issued for the northern mountainous area of Gangwon.

The lowest temperature around Jungcheong Shelter in Seoraksan dropped to minus 3.4 degrees Celsius around 6 a.m. On the same day, the snowfall reached approximately 12 cm by noon. Although the heavy snow warning was lifted at 3 p.m., some trails are expected to remain closed until the early morning of the 25th.

An official from the park office said, "Seoraksan has now fully entered winter," and urged, "Please thoroughly prepare winter gear and equipment for safety when hiking."

Meanwhile, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration, this is the first time in 17 years since October 22, 2005, that a heavy snow warning has been issued in October. A heavy snow warning is issued when the expected snowfall exceeds 5 cm within 24 hours.

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