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Xinjiang: skiing China’s wild west
3 years ago

Xinjiang: skiing China’s wild west

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China’s ski boom has seen an explosion of new resorts around the country, the bulk of which are found in Northeast China, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Xinjiang, China’s “wild west”.


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Are China’s Olympic skiing venues any good for a holiday?
3 years ago

Are China’s Olympic skiing venues any good for a holiday?

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We’ve all watched skiers speed through the Beijing 2022 downhill course, fly and spin through the slopestyle, and pinball their way through the moguls. By and large, these events have …
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4 athletes we’ll be watching at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
3 years ago

4 athletes we’ll be watching at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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A number of events at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have already kicked off ahead of tomorrow’s Opening Ceremony. Despite a lead-up to the Games that has been dominated by …
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U.S. Ski Team athletes praise China’s “spectacular snow and tantalizing terrain”
3 years ago

U.S. Ski Team athletes praise China’s “spectacular snow and tantalizing terrain”

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U.S. Ski Team athletes Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Travis Ganong have spoken glowingly of the conditions at China’s National Alpine Centre, which will host all alpine events at the Beijing 2022 …
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Beijing reveals Great Wall-inspired Olympic slopestyle course
3 years ago

Beijing reveals Great Wall-inspired Olympic slopestyle course

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Beijing 2022’s “culture-connected” slopestyle course has taken inspiration from the Great Wall of China, with a replica wall running alongside the top sections of the course to protect riders from the prevailing westerly winds.
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Top 5 ski resorts near Beijing
3 years ago

Top 5 ski resorts near Beijing

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Plenty were surprised when Beijing, not known for its ample snowfall, was named host of the 2022 Winter Olympics. China’s capital city typically sees just 6 days of snow per …
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China’s new ski centre lauded as “one of the best racing mountains in the world”
5 years ago

China’s new ski centre lauded as “one of the best racing mountains in the world”

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Swiss Alpine legend and course designer Bernhard Russi has hailed China’s newly completed National Alpine Ski Centre as a success, describing it as “one of the best racing mountains in …
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China’s plan to transform Shaolin Monks into Winter Olympic superstars
6 years ago

China’s plan to transform Shaolin Monks into Winter Olympic superstars

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China’s next Winter Olympic gold medallist could very well be a Shaolin Monk. In a bid to improve on a disappointing 9-medal tally in PyeongChang, Chinese sports chiefs have been …
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