(SP)SOUTH KOREA-JEONGSEON-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-ALPINE SKIING

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-JEONGSEON-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-ALPINE SKIING

(240124) -- JEONGSEON, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Coach Piers Adrian Iliffe adjusts ski gear for Wang Shuai of China prior to the Men's Giant Slalom of Alpine Skiing event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Jeongseon, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season

STORY: Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway sees rising passenger flow in ski season DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Railway Station in Beijing 3. various of ski gear check-in counter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG, Head of Qinghe Station in Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MS. MENG, Tourist 6. various of travelers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MS. CHEN, Tourist 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI QIXUAN, Head of Chongli Railway Station in Zhangjiakou STORYLINE: A high-speed railway linking the two co-hosts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Beijing and Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, has seen a rising number of passengers recently, as the country optimized its COVID-19 response. Many of the travelers are heading to ski resorts along the rail line, such as those in Yanqing District of Beijing and Chongli District of Zhangjiakou. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIAOYONG,

Olympic ski medalists gear up for this season

Olympic ski medalists gear up for this season

TOKYO, Japan - Sochi Olympic ski jumping and Nordic combined silver medalists Noriaki Kasai (L) and Akito Watabe, respectively, pose at the Kishi Memorial Hall in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2014, ahead of the start of the season.

Ski area opens in N. Korea with European, U.S. gear

Ski area opens in N. Korea with European, U.S. gear

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Masik Pass ski area opens in North Korea's Kangwon Province on Dec. 31, 2013, installed with equipment from Europe and the United States.

CHINA-JILIN-WINTER-ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-JILIN-WINTER-ECONOMY (CN)

(221124) -- JILIN CITY, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ski coach Zhang Zhanhua puts on his snow gear at the Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 20, 2022. Jilin Province is taking advantage of its ice-snow resources in winter as it seeks new growth drivers for rural development. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

Xinjiang, my home: Snowmobile rider shares happy life

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: Snowmobile rider shares happy life DATELINE: April 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HANAT TURSUNHAN 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourists 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HANAT TURSUNHAN and family STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HANAT TURSUNHAN "My name is Hanat. I'm a snowmobile rider at an international ski resort in Hemu of Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang. These tourists came in the morning. They are adjusting their gear and about to go skiing up on the mountain. They come to Xinjiang to ski from places such as Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Qingdao, and northeast China. Go, go. Be careful. Slow down. Because the Altay Mountains have good quality snow, skiers like it so much, so do I." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourists "Hello. Food is great no matter what you eat. The scenery is great. The snow is also great. (Are you happy on my snowmobile?) I feel super happy." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HANAT TURSUNHAN and family "What's up, Alhi? Hi, dad

Xinjiang, My home: Three brothers at skiing resort

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Three brothers at skiing resort DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yerjan Berzat working at the ski resort 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YERJAN BERZAT, Staff of Yemilli Skiing Resort STORYLINE: A skiing resort in Tacheng, NW. China's Xinjiang, has three brothers staff. They have different jobs but the same passion for their work. #GLOBALink SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YERJAN BERZAT, Staff of Yemilli Skiing Resort "A pair with size 39, and the other pair size 37, aren't they?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YERJAN BERZAT, Staff of Yemilli Skiing Resort "My name is Yerjan Berzat. I work at Yemili Skiing Resort in Tacheng Prefecture. I'm in charge of handing out snow gear in the lobby. This snowboard is better. Visitors can choose snowboards according to their preferences. Every day, I will check and repair these snowboards. After repair, the snowboards will be given out to tourists. I have a great sense of accomplishment." S

Olympic ski medalists gear up for this season

Olympic ski medalists gear up for this season

TOKYO, Japan - Sochi Olympic ski jumping and Nordic combined silver medalists Noriaki Kasai (L) and Akito Watabe, respectively, pose at the Kishi Memorial Hall in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2014, ahead of the start of the season. (Kyodo)