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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

A tourist (L) rents equipment at the Ice and Snow World of the Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Changxing County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 29, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists rent ski equipment at the Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists rent ski equipment and get prepared at the Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Weng Xinyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CIFTIS Held in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - Visitors experience ski training equipment at the Sports Services exhibition area at the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 12, 2024.

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50th Tartu Maraton

17.02.2024, Arula. Tartu Maraton is one of the oldest ski marathons in the world with its history of 60 years, first held in 1960. It is also one of the biggest ski marathons in the world. The retro race is at the program in every five years. To celebrate the 50th jubilee, the Tartu Maraton Vintage welcomes everyone in fond of traditions to cover the race with old ski equipment made before the year 2000. On the race day at least one track will be lot wider where it is possible to ski with classical old wooden skis. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member puts skiing equipment in place at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows people shopping for winter sports equipment at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows a customer shopping at a winter sports equipment store in Zermatt, Switzerland. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski resorts in Jilin. In recent years, more an

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows staff members distributing winter sports equipment at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman processes wood planks before making hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman threads pieces of rawhide through the holes on a wood plank to make hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen attach rawhide onto a wood plank to make hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen select horsehide for ski making at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 13, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen select horsehide for ski making at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 13, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen process woods before making hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 13, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman attaches rawhide onto a wood plank to make hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman threads pieces of rawhide through the holes on a wood plank to make hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman processes wood planks before making hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make rawhide threads for bindings on hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman attaches rawhide onto a wood plank to make hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman processes wood planks before making hide ski at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2023 shows hide skis at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-TRADITIONAL HIDE SKI (CN)

(231222) -- ALTAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2023 shows mini hide ski souvenirs at a traditional hide ski store in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Altay region in Xinjiang is recognized as the "birthplace of human skiing," where the locals use hide skis, among the earliest types. Over time, these hide skis have transformed from traditional hunting tools to modern sports equipment, becoming a cultural symbol of the region and a popular product in tourism. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TOURISM-SKIING (CN)

(231222) -- ILI, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists prepare winter sports equipment at Narat international ski resort in Xinyuan County, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-CHINA-CEEC EXPO (CN)

(230516) -- NINGBO, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An enterprise delegate from Slovenia displays ski equipment at the China-Central & Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Expo in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2023. The third China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair kicked off in Ningbo on Tuesday. This year's China-CEEC Expo has an exhibition area of 11,000 square meters and has attracted more than 380 CEEC exhibitors. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Xu Chongyang (R) and Zhang Di check skiing equipment before patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 26, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his team members promote

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (2nd L) hikes with other skiers in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 24, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao walks with his skis on his shoulder in the village of Hemu in Altay, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. Duri

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao asks a teammate to pay attention fo safety on their way down a mountain in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and ab

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao writes about skiing safety guidelines at his cabin in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 12, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao shares skiing safety guidelines with other skiers in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and a

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao skis in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a ski resort and surrounding mountains in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) analyzes the characteristics of snow layers with other skiers at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domes

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy themselves at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Dec. 30, 2022. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and hi

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 2, 2023 shows that a skier from Urumqi drives to a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st L) leads an avalanche search and rescue drill at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) is on his way to a ski resort with other skiers in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes near the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 26, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his team members promote

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao arranges ski equipment and prepares to ski down a mountain in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) shares search and rescue experience with rescue team members at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domest

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (down) introduces the characteristics of snow layers to skiers and rescue team members at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related tr

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (R) leads an avalanche search and rescue drill at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. Dur

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao skis at the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes near the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-HOLIDAY-SKIING MARKET (CN)

(230126) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist picks ski equipment at a ski resort in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 25, 2023. During the Spring Festival holiday, ski resorts in Qingdao have made full preparations to improve consumption experience and meet the demand of an increasing number of tourists. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member puts skiing equipment in place at a ski resort in Altay City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 4, 2023. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)