THE PHILOSOPHY

We don't teach. We transform.

ORIGIN I

We understand that longing.

In Taiwan. In Hong Kong. On land where snow does not fall — there are those who, year after year, pour what little vacation remains into a handful of precious days between mountain and snow.

You are no ordinary traveler. You are a rider who has chosen snow as passion, as the rhythm of your own life.

THE PROMISE II

Paul Ski was founded on a single, uncompromising promise:

To take you from your very first turn to the mastery of a true rider — by the most direct path possible. Not merely to help you slide across a slope, but to set you free across the most breathtaking mountains on earth.

This is not a tour. This is a proven, systematic path to real freeride mastery.

THE JOURNEY III

From the day you first step onto snow, until the day you ride — freely — down any great mountain in this world:

We walk with you. From the very beginning, to the very end.

Paul
Founder · Head Coach
PAUL

From a middle-school English podium to the mountains of the world.

Technique can be taught. Courage — we find together.
— What Paul says most on the mountain

Before the snow, Paul was a middle-school English teacher in South Korea. He later joined Haeyeon — one of Seoul's Gangnam district top three study-abroad academies — as a senior counselor.

Over a decade ago, he began meeting more and more riders flying in from Taiwan and Hong Kong. He watched them pour an entire year's vacation into a handful of precious days — only to lose half the progress to a language wall they could not climb.

"Someone should do this better." That year he stepped off the English podium and carried with him the one thing he knew best — taking something complex and making it impossibly clear — and brought it onto the slopes.

Ten years on, with CASI Level 2 · NZSIA Level 2 dual certifications, 6,800+ students coached, and lessons delivered in Korean, Chinese and English — the real moment, for him, is still the one when a student finally makes a turn they were sure they couldn't.

Paul's Three Coaching Beliefs
Three Coaching Beliefs
01
Systematic progress is the real shortcut.
Step-by-step progress reaches the summit faster than any shortcut. The impatient climber is often the one stuck longest.
02
Every body is different. Every teaching plan should be too.
Each student's frame and movement habits shape how we design their learning pace — no templated lessons.
03
One step at a time, we get better.
Skiing takes time. We respect your fears, and your own pace — and move forward together.
Favorite Subjects
Where He Shines
  • Building stance and balance for beginners
  • Center-of-mass & edge basics
  • Intermediate-to-advanced progression
  • Teaching tailored to each student's body
  • Ski vs snowboard technique differences
The Person Behind the Pathway
The Person Behind
  • Direct, but never harsh
  • Breaks down every movement frame by frame
  • Switches between Korean, Chinese, and English mid-lesson
  • Keeps a progress log for every single student
Certifications
CASI L2 · NZSIA L2
Experience
10+ Years
Students
6,800+ Coached
Languages
KR · ZH · EN

The Team

A year-round, two-country roster of 10+ internationally certified coaches — from Pyeongchang to Hokkaido, we cover every day of the season.

KOREA TEAM

Korea Team

Based across Pyeongchang · High1 · Phoenix Park · Dec – Mar
Paul
Ski & Snowboard
Paul
Founder · Head Coach
Cert CASI L2 · NZSIA L2
Lang KR · ZH · EN · JP
"Technique can be taught. Courage — we find together."
Min Joon
Ski
Min Joon
Senior Ski Instructor
Cert CSIA L2
Lang KR · EN
"Get the stance right — the speed takes care of itself."
Seo Hyun
Snowboard
Seo Hyun
Snowboard Specialist
Cert CASI L2
Lang KR · ZH
"Find your edge, find yourself."
Ji Won
Ski & Snowboard
Ji Won
Kids Program Lead
Cert CASI L1 · Kids Cert
Lang KR · EN
"All a kid really wants is to be seen."
Dae Sung
Ski · Off-piste
Dae Sung
Freeride Coach
Cert NZSIA L2 · AST-1
Lang KR · EN
"The real mountain begins where the groomed piste ends."
HOKKAIDO TEAM

Hokkaido Team

Based across Kamui · Rusutsu · Niseko · Dec – Apr
Kenji
Ski & Snowboard
Kenji
Hokkaido Head Coach
Cert SIA L2 · JSBA B
Lang JP · EN
"Thirty winters in, I still read the snow every morning."
Haruki
Ski · Backcountry
Haruki
Powder Specialist
Cert SIA L2 · AST-2
Lang JP · EN
"Two days of snowfall — that's when it gets interesting."
Yuki
Ski
Yuki
Kids · Family Programs
Cert SAJ · Kids Specialist
Lang JP · EN
"Let them fall while laughing — that's how it sticks."
Takumi
Telemark
Takumi
Telemark · Backcountry
Cert JSIA · AST-2
Lang JP · EN
"Freedom begins the moment the knee drops."
Sora
Ski & Snowboard
Sora
Adult Advanced Programs
Cert SAJ · JSBA A
Lang JP · EN · ZH
"Wherever you're stuck — I've been stuck there too."

What We Offer

Not just a ski tour — a complete, student-centered service ecosystem.

01

Year-round Destinations

365 days of skiing. Korea, Japan, Xinjiang in winter. New Zealand in summer. The mountains never close for us.

02

NZ · Australia Summer English Ski Camp

Jointly designed with Propathway Study Abroad. Southern-hemisphere winter — Taiwan's summer break — at NZ or Australian resorts. Children learn to ski while fully immersed in an English-speaking environment.

Visit Propathway →
03

Children-only Pricing

Parents bringing children receive dedicated program and accommodation discounts throughout the entire journey.

04

Busan Family & Couples Package

Exclusive discounts negotiated directly through our Korean travel-agency partner headquarters.

05

Taipei · ONE & CO

15 Nanjing East Road Sec. 1, Zhongshan · 3F. In-person consultation by appointment — tailored planning, not generic brochures.

06

All-flight-inclusive Tours

Every package including airfare is issued in partnership with a licensed full-service travel agency — full consumer protection, fully legal.

ANNIVERSARY
10th Anniversary Special Limited-time celebration pricing is live now · Super Early Bird rates open for booking.
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EST. 2016 · 10th Anniversary · 2026 Only
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Until May 1
OUR NETWORK

Our Global Network

Korea · Taiwan · Japan · New Zealand · connected as one
01
Korea HQ
KOREA HQ
Paul Ski Korea HQ
Full-Service Travel Agency
Seoul, Seongdong-gu
Achasan-ro 7-gil
Cafe24 Bldg, 4F #148
02
Taiwan Office
TAIWAN OFFICE
Paul Ski Taiwan Operations
Taiwan Operations · Partner Agency Issued
3F, No. 15, Sec. 1, Nanjing E. Rd.
Zhongshan Dist., Taipei 104010
One & Co
03
Japan Office
JAPAN OFFICE
Hokkaido Branch
In establishment
Hokkaido
Opening June 2026
04
New Zealand Office
NEW ZEALAND OFFICE
NZ Branch
Planning
Queenstown
Opening 2027
Partners
STUDY · RENTAL
Study Partner
STUDY PARTNER
Propathway Study Abroad
Independent entity · Study consulting
Taipei
propathway.com.tw
Rental Shop
RENTAL SHOP
Paul Ski Rentals
High1 Resort · 1F
Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun
Gangwon Province, Korea
Consultation
TWO WAYS TO CONNECT
I
Zoom Online Consult
ONLINE CONSULT
Video meeting with Paul or a consultant
Book a time →
Online booking coming soon
II
Taipei · ONE & CO Walk-in
WALK-IN · TAIPEI
3F, No. 15 Sec. 1 Nanjing E. Rd. · By appointment
Book a visit →