Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

China: Snowboarder Tumbles Over Cliff Edge at Xinjiang Ski Resort

A female snowboarder lost control and tumbled over a cliff edge at a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on March 5, 2026. After mistakenly entering a dangerous area while descending, she rolled down a steep snowy drop before coming to a stop, aided by heavy snow coverage. Nearby ski patrol responded quickly, and the woman reported no serious injuries.

E

Japan: Skier Powers Through Waist-Deep Snow at Ski Resort in Hyogo

A skier filmed themselves skiing straight through waist-deep snow at Manba Ski Resort in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on February 8, 2026. The footage shows the skier pushing through deep powder as heavy snowfall blanketed the slopes.

E

Japan: Anna and Elsa Bring ‘Frozen’ Magic to Tokyo Disneyland Amid Snowfall

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan on Sunday, February 8. At Tokyo Disneyland in Chiba Prefecture, Anna and Elsa from "Frozen" delighted guests by appearing amid snowfall, effectively turning the park into a real-life "Frozen Kingdom."

E

Japan: Tokyo Sees Significant Snow Accumulation Amid Widespread Winter Storm 7

A cold air mass brought widespread snow to much of Japan starting Saturday, February 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings and advisories nationwide as heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast. As of Sunday, over 3 cm of snow accumulation was reported in Tokyo, covering streets throughout the capital. This video shows the Tokyo Disney Resort area around Maihama Station.

E

Spain: Heavy Snow from Storm Leonardo Keeps Sierra Nevada Resort on High Alert

Cetursa crews worked throughout the day to safeguard the Sierra Nevada ski area from Storm Leonardo. With the resort closed due to the weather emergency, teams created snow trenches and drainage channels to protect buildings in Borreguiles and direct runoff away from the pistes. Despite these efforts, the resort remains on high alert for rising snow levels and a significant increase in avalanche risk, and will stay closed on Thursday, February 5.

E

China: Snowboarder Loses Control and Tumbles Down Snowy Slope in Xinjiang

On December 31, 2025, in Altay, northern China’s Xinjiang region, a video recorded a skier descending from the top of a snowy mountain. Shortly after starting, the skier lost balance. The skier rolled and slid repeatedly down the slope, tumbling across the snow. The fall continued until the skier finally hit a safety net. No injuries were reported.

E

China: Rare Rainbow-Colored Clouds Seen Above Xinjiang Ski Resort

A video captured a striking display of rainbow-colored clouds over a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on January 11, 2026. Bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stretched across the winter sky above the snow-covered slopes as skiers paused to watch the rare phenomenon. The shimmering clouds lingered on the horizon, creating a surreal contrast with the white mountains below.

E

Illustration - Chartreuse

View of houses surrounded by snow. Illustration of a snowy day in the small ski resort of Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. France, Isere, Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, January 11, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Chartreuse

View of the snow-covered village. Illustration of a snowy day in the small ski resort of Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. France, Isere, Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, January 11, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Chartreuse

View of houses surrounded by snow. llustration of a snowy day in the small ski resort of Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse. France, Isere, Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, January 11, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand /ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Ice And Snow

Tourists experience skiing at Yuehai Ski Resort in Yinchuan, Ningxia, China on January 10, 2026.

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

An aerial drone photo shows visitors experiencing ice slide at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors enjoy outdoor hot spring surrounded by ice and snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors enjoy outdoor hot spring surrounded by ice and snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors enjoy outdoor hot spring surrounded by ice and snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors play on snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors enjoy outdoor hot spring at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

An aerial drone photo shows visitors enjoying outdoor hot spring surrounded by ice and snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Winter Hot Springs Tourism - Shenyang

Visitors enjoy outdoor hot spring surrounded by ice and snow at a hot spring resort in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Leveraging its unique natural resources, Shenyang offers special winter tourism experiences by combining ice-and-snow activities with hot springs, attracting visitors from across the country. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, ROCHEBRUNE SKI AREA WITN IN BACKGROUND MONT D'ARBOIS AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MONT-BLANC COUNTRY, MEGEVE, SNOW CANNON BEFOR THE SKI RESORT OPENS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, IN ROCHEBRUNE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, ROCHEBRUNE SKI AREA WITN IN BACKGROUND MONT D'ARBOIS AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, IN ROCHEBRUNE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, ROCHEBRUNE SKI AREA WITN IN BACKGROUND MONT D'ARBOIS AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, IN ROCHEBRUNE AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 4, 2024, IN BACKGROUND THE MONT-BLANC MOUNTAINS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, ROCHEBRUNE SKI AREA WITN IN BACKGROUND MONT D'ARBOIS AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 4, 2024, IN BACKGROUND THE MONT-BLANC MOUNTAINS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 17, 2024, ROCHEBRUNE SKI AREA WITN IN BACKGROUND MONT D'ARBOIS AREA Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 4, 2024 Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Illustration - Megeve - France

FRANCE, HAUTE-SAVOIE (74) MEGEVE SKI RESORT, LACK OF SNOW ON FEBRUARY 4, 2024 Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

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

E

Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists ski at the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 25, 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 Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists ski at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 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 Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025 shows a view of the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. 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 Xu Yu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

A child skis at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 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 Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM