April 19, 2024
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Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea

Three professional snowboarders will visit the Masikryong ski resort in January as part of tour

Three professional snowboarders will head to North Korea’s Masikryong ski resort in January, as part of a weeklong tour to the facility, according to a press release from New Jersey based travel company Uri Tours.

Terje Håkonsen, Dan Liedahl and Mike Ravelson will be the first professional snowboarders to visit the resort, though the trip is also open to other tourists. The tour was organised in conjunction with Snowboarder Magazine.

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