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Hey, do ya have past stories and reports on skiing in china? in which issue of Action Asia?

Little on the web

and little confidence in the advise from tour operators.

tks all, see ya, James.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:30:11]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Re:Skiing in China</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ The last thing on skiing in China was a few years back. The scene has changed a lot since then and this year's thrust on the sporting stage has provided further impetus. 

Yabuli is one of the bigger names and has announced plans for an upscale resort with timbered, heated gondolas and the like. Style over substance as usual - the slopes themselves are still nothing to get too excited about. Still, the experience of having skied in China is worth a boast or two I reckon.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:29:48]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I had a friend who went skiing in northern China and found it to be really boring, which is what turned me off from going.  But I would think as the population who desires an active/challenging ski holiday increases the resorts will change to accommodate. 

If Yabuli would work on their terrain and it make it more challenging, it?s a definite possibility for a ski holiday.  After all, not everyone can say they have been skiing in China]]></description>
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Guys, I found these info on China's top 10 ski resorts
Hope it helps, Rosemary.


Top 10 Ski Resorts in China

1. Alshan Alpine Skiing Resort 
Notes: Resort surrounded by forests 
Location: On the border of Inner Mongolia (Province) in China and Mongolia itself 
Season: Nov 1 through Apr 1 
Skiing Market: Beginners to advanced 
Getting There: From Beijing by air to Ulanhot, 3-4 hours by bus/train to resort 

2. Beijing Huaibei Ski Resort
Notes: Largest ski resort accessible from Beijing 
Location: 70km outside of Beijing 
Season: Dec 1 through Mar 1 
Lifts: 4 
Trails: 6 
Skiing Market: Beginners to Advanced 
Cost: Skiing from US$50/day 
Getting There: About 1 hour by car from Beijing to the resort

3. Beijing Nanshan International Ski Slope & Resort 
Notes: Purports to have the first international standard half-pipe in China, China¡¯s first advanced mogul trail as well as the first snow football field 
Location: 80km outside of Beijing 
Season: Dec 15 through Mar 15 
Highest Mountain: 600m 
Snowboards: Yes 
Accommodation: Yes, on site ski-in and out 
Skiing Market: Beginners - Advanced 
Cost: Skiing from US$50/day 
Getting There: About 1.5 hours by car from Beijing to the resort 

4. Changchun Beidahu Ski Resort
Notes: Purports to have the first professional ski slopes in China with international standards 
Location: Jilin Province 
Season: Nov 1 through Apr 1 
Highest Mountain: 1400m 
Lifts: 6 
Trails: 6 
Platforms: 4 
Snowboards: Yes 
Ski Instruction: Yes 
Skiing Market: Suitable for all 
Cost: Skiing from US$30/day 
Getting There: From Beijing flight to Jilin, then travel by car 1.5 hours from Jilin 
Read about Beidahu on China Ski Tours. 

5. Erlongshan Longzhu Ski Resort
Location: Near Harbin 
Season: Dec 1 through Apr 1 
Highest Mountain: 266m 
Lifts: 1 
Trails: 8 
Skiing Market: Beginners 
Cost: Skiing from US$50/day 
Getting There: From Beijing by air to Harbin (2 hours), 1 hour by bus/taxi to resort 

6. Jilin Changbeishan Ski Resort 
Notes: Located in Changbeihan Nature Reserve 
Location: Jilin Province 
Season: Nov 1 through May 1 
Highest Mountain: 1820m 
Lifts: 1 
Trails: 4 
Snowboards: Yes 
Ski Instruction: Yes 
Skiing Market: Suitable for all 
Cost: Skiing from US$30/day + US$5 entry to reserve area 
Getting There: From Beijing by air to Yanji airport 

7. Ping Tian Resort
Notes: Phase I slated to open November 2008 boasting "China's first world class, luxury ski resort" in Xinjiang provinces Tianshan mountain range. 
One hour outside Urumqi, Xinjiang 
Slope: 2 detachable lifts, 75 ha (185 acres) of skiable terrain, and close to 2,000 vertical feet 
Opening hours: TBD 
Cost: TBD 
See what China Ski Tours, a leading ski tour website, has to say about it: Ping Tian Resort. 

8. Qiaobo Ski and Snow World
Notes: Named for Ye Qiaobo, a medal-winning Winter Olympian 
Location: 6 Shun¡¯an Road, Beijing 
Slopes: 2, 200m beginner and 300m advanced 
Cost: Mon-Fri 180rmb (US$22), Sat-Sun 230rmb (US$28) for two hours 

9. Wanlong Ski Resort
Location: Hebei Province, four hours from Beijing. 
Season: Nov 1 through Apr 1 (high elevation allows for a long season) 
Lifts: 4 
Trails: 5 
Snowboards: Yes 
Ski Instruction: Yes 
Accommodation: new 3-star ski-in hotel 
Cost: Skiing from US$50/day 
Getting There: 4-hour car or bus from Beijing. 
Read about Wanlong on China Ski Tours. 

10. Yabuli Ski Resort
Notes: China's largest ski resort 
Location: Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, the area formerly known as Manchuria. 
Season: Dec 1 through Apr 1 
Highest Mountain: 1375m 
Lifts: almost 1 - according to China Ski Tours, the lone lift is closed for the 2007-08 season for refitting so all intermediate/advanced terrain is inaccessible. There are plans for many more lifts in the future... 
Annual Snowfall: 300 inches (but expect man-made snow) 
Snowboards: Yes 
Ski Instruction: Yes 
Accommodation: 10 hotels and hostels, e.g. Windmill hotel and villas, Qingyun Villa, Dianli Villa, Jiaotong Villa. 
Cost: Skiing from US$55/day 
Getting There: From Beijing to Harbin by air (1.5 hours), train to Yabuli (2.5 hours), bus to resort (30 min)


And indoor ski in Shanghai

Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site
Location: 1835 Qixin Road, near Gudai Road, Shanghai 
Slope: 1246 feet long, 262 feet wide 
Opening hours: daily 9:30am ¨C 9pm 
Cost: Mon-Fri 198rmb (US$24.50), Sat-Sun 218rmb (US$27) for unlimited time 








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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:13:38]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Rosemary Lim Singapore]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Hey All, 

I found a great little video on skiing in China.  Its not exactly the Alps or BC but a bad day skiing is better than a good day working.  It starts a little slow but they have some good air shots.


http://www.metacafe.com/watch/982837/salomon_freeski_tv_5_china/

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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:36:18]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ All this discussion about skiing in China, has anyone tried skiing in Korea? This area just opened a couple years ago but don't know if its worth planning a trip...?

http://www.high1.co.kr/eng/index.asp
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:09:58]]> GMT</pubDate>
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