People in Xinjiang ride wave of winter sports to better life

STORY: People in Xinjiang ride wave of winter sports to better life DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Altay Mountains 2. various of herdsmen skiing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): CHIGHESE ASHAHAN, Herdsman in Altay Prefecture 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEYIRBEK CHIGHESE, Captain of rescue team of Koktokay International Ski Resort 5. various of a ski resort 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MEYIRBEK CHIGHESE, Captain of rescue team of Koktokay International Ski Resort 6. various of ski enthusiasts skiing STORYLINE: Located in northwestern China's Xinjiang, the Altay Mountains stretch for thousands of miles and are covered in snow during the winter, making it a paradise for snow lovers. Herders here have a long history of skiing on these mountains, not for recreation, but for living. SOUNDBITE 1 (Uygur): CHIGHESE ASHAHAN, Herdsman in Altay Prefecture "I used to live in the mountains of Koktokay, where the snow piled so high in winter that it could