Apparently skiing has become increasingly popular with Chinese people over the last few years. So get those ski's on Jim and here's a directory of the best ski resorts in China . :icon_cool:
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
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 2009 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
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.
10. Yabuli Ski Resort
Notes: China's largest ski resort
Location: Heilongjiang Province
Season: Dec 1 through Apr 1
Highest Mountain: 1375m
Lifts:1 more opening for the 09 season
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)