Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

STORY: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang 2. various of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) Qualifier event in Xinjiang 3. various of ice-and-snow tourism in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The ice-and-snow sports fever ignited by the 2022 Winter Olympics is persisting in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where skiing enthusiasts from across the globe are converging, keeping the region firmly in the tourism spotlight. Thanks to its long snow season, good snow quality and diverse terrain, Xinjiang has been thrust into the limelight and gained sporting popularity among international skiing enthusiasts in recent years. According to data provided by the cultural and tourism department of this autonomous region, there are currently a total of 188 ice and snow venues throughout Xinjiang. Among them are 101 ski resorts, 27