When we arrived at the resort we had big plans.
North Korea has grandiose plans for Wonsan as a tourist destination, a big part of which will be the ski resort we've all heard so much about.
But about three hours earlier, as soon as some friends and I glided off the FourRunner Quad and over to the Stone Hut, a state-parks-run cabin at 3,550 feet on the top of Stowe Mountain Resort, we had stepped through the wardrobe door into a Narnia-like land of snow and pine trees.
Cameron House, about 25 miles out of town on the banks of Loch Lomond in an 18th-century baronial mansion, was exactly the Scottish resort we had hoped still existed, from the 20-foot Christmas tree in the lobby of the old house, which has 96 bedrooms and suites, to the three restaurants (two family friendly, one for fine dining), modern spa and indoor pool.
Nobody will listen.... as a last resort we've taken our members out on strike," he told BBC Breakfast.
The world class ski resorts we have, actually Valle Nevado belong to Mountain Collective Network as Aspen and Whistler do, does tell you the level of ski offerings available in the country.
"But there's a nice family atmosphere here, and it isn't as crowded as some other ski resorts we've been to".
All the ski resorts we've listed offer lessons, so you don't have to shy away if you've a novice.
Between the three resorts, we had over a dozen restaurants to choose from, including Mexican, Caribbean, Italian and Japanese.
"Strike action is always a last resort, but we have been left with no choice".
