Name: Altay: Where China's ski boom meets 10,000 years of history
Uploaded: 2026-01-02T18:37:13+08:00
Duration: 6 min 8 s
Description: Snow seasons that last 180 days a year; 770,000 visitors this winter; one of Asia's fastest-growing ski destinations: In Xinjiang's Altay, powder slopes and long winters meet a skiing tradition that dates back over 10,000 years. Here, ancient roots fuel

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2026.01.02 18:37 GMT+8

Altay: Where China's ski boom meets 10,000 years of history

Updated 2026.01.02 18:37 GMT+8

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Snow seasons that last 180 days a year; 770,000 visitors this winter; one of Asia's fastest-growing ski destinations: In Xinjiang's Altay, powder slopes and long winters meet a skiing tradition that dates back over 10,000 years. Here, ancient roots fuel China's hottest winter trend.

Altay: Where China's ski boom meets 10,000 years of history

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