Reporter Li Yang.
Pictured: School physical education classes "moved" to the ski slopes. Pictured: Volkswagen ski competition is more "professional".
Pictured: Tourists skiing at the General Mountain Ski Resort. Photo by Ardaq Baishan (Image China) Photo: Slanbek Shaheshi making fur skis. Photo by reporter Li Yang: The fur snowboard competition exudes charming charm. Except for the signature, the above ** are provided by the Altay Regional Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism.
Core Reading. In recent years, relying on the unique ice and snow resources, Xinjiang Altay Prefecture has invested in the construction of 10 ski resorts and built 21 ice rinks (halls), promoting the quality and upgrading of catering, accommodation and other supporting industries.
The Altay region of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in the latitude zone of 45-47 degrees north latitude skiing, and the ski resorts here have long snow periods, excellent snow quality and large slope drops, which are favored by ski enthusiasts.
Drive forward in winter, snowflakes all the way. In recent years, the Altay region has become a popular place for skiers. In the face of opportunities, the local area continues to enrich the ice and snow industry, so that the "cold resources" can accelerate the release of the "heat effect", and polish the golden signboard of Altay's ice and snow economy.
One event after another.
Inspire a passion for sports.
The 2,000-kilometre-long Altai Mountains stretch across China, Mongolia, Russia and Kazakhstan. A few days ago, more than 150 athletes from these four countries gathered in Altay to participate in the first Tour of the Altai Winter Games.
At the Fuhai County Ice Sports Center, figure skaters moved gracefully and smoothly, attracting bursts of applause. Dozens of kilometers away, at the General Mountain Ski Resort in Altay City, alpine skiers are speeding down from the top of the mountain.
On the field, the athletes motivate each other and frequently refresh their best results; Outside the stadium, they tasted special food, experienced interactive games, and enjoyed the joy of sports.
I didn't expect to stand on the top podium! The first time I came to Altay, I was deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery and the hospitality of the locals! After winning the women's Alpine skiing giant slalom title, Yana Merrill from Kazakhstan is already looking forward to competing again.
The successful holding of high-quality events vividly reflects the vigorous development of ice and snow sports in the Altay region. From the National Ski Mountaineering Championship to the Xinjiang Hot Snow Festival Hot Snow Tour, the Altay region holds more than 50 events every year.
These high-quality events have further enhanced the economic attractiveness of ice and snow in Altay region, and have also made positive contributions to the selection and training of reserve talents in ice and snow sports and the promotion of ice and snow fitness. Delida Nabi, deputy secretary of the party group and director of the Altay Regional Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism, said that now nearly 20 ski teams from the national team and provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities are training in Altay, and the leverage of ice and snow events is becoming more and more obvious.
The sustainable development of ice and snow sports is not only dazzling at the "tip of the pyramid", but also relies on the solidity of the "base of the pyramid". In recent years, Altay has successively introduced a series of measures to promote mass ice and snow sports to create conditions for the masses to participate in ice and snow sports: local people can enjoy a 6% discount when they go to ski resorts; The physical education classes of primary and secondary school students have been "moved" to the ice rinks and snow fields, and the coverage rate of ice and snow sports on campus has reached 100% ......In 2023, a total of 70,000 students and 250,000 students will participate in ice and snow sports in the Altay region.
Snow resorts.
Refraction of industrial development.
It is the snow season, and Altay's traffic is even busier: direct flights and ski charter flights from Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an and other places are frequent; Tourist trains run in the vast snowfield; In the city, ski park trains can be found everywhere, and even the roof of the taxi is equipped with a snowboard rack.
In the morning, the sun is rising, and there are already many skiers on the slopes of Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort: skiers skiing out beautiful arcs, beginners practicing hard to change edges, and parents and children playing with ...... while skiingRegardless of the level, there is something for everyone.
The snow is good, and I've skied all the slopes. After only 6 days in Altay, Mao Ning, a skier from Shenzhen, Guangdong, was fascinated by this place, so she specially purchased the "Thai Slip Card" to ski the ski resorts of General Mountain, Keketuohai, Jikepulin and other places, "I am ready to check in all these ski resorts and strive to unlock a few new actions." ”
Shogun Mountain Ski Resort is an alpine ski resort located in the middle of the city. This snow season, tourists from all over the world flock to it, and Shi Zhiqiang, the person in charge of the ski resort, is very busy. In order to meet the needs of tourists, the number of slopes in Jiangjun Mountain Ski Resort has increased to 72, equipped with 8 lifts and 8 "magic carpets".
In order to improve the skiing experience of skiers, the ski resort has made great efforts in supporting services - launching a package ticket for skiing from 11 pm in the afternoon; The ski resort hall has introduced many first-line brand ski equipment shops and waxing maintenance shops; Development of new projects such as snowmobiles and snow tubing ......According to Shi Zhiqiang, the average daily passenger flow of the ski resort is about 5,000 people.
In the evening, the setting sun gilds the slopes in gold, and a "sunset party" has just begun. At the sunset viewing point, skiers and tourists dressed in various snow suits danced happily and laughed continuously. "The sunset party has more than 100 million hits on the short ** platform. Mao Ning said.
Nowadays in the Altay region, it is not only General Mountain that is popular. In recent years, relying on the unique ice and snow resources, the local government has invested in the construction of 10 ski resorts and built 21 ice rinks (halls), which has promoted the quality and upgrading of catering, accommodation and other supporting industries.
Altay attracts the attention of ski enthusiasts, and is also expanding its "ice and snow industry territory": ice and snow sports, ice and snow experience, ice and snow equipment, ice and snow tourism, ice and snow leisure and vacation ......Yiye Wang drove the prosperity of all industries, and Altay tasted the sweetness of the development of the ice and snow industry.
A pair of skis.
Tell the story of snow and ice.
In Altay, skiing is more than just a sport. There is such a fragment in the petroglyphs of Dundebulak Cave in Altay City: as early as 10,000 years ago, the local ancestors traveled and hunted on snowboards.
Leave the cave of Dun de Brac and drive for nearly an hour to the township of Rust. 69-year-old Slanbek Shahesh and his son Juanshbek Slanbek are making fur skis in the workshop.
Fur skis are made of birch, white pine and the fur of the horse's forelegs. Smooth hair on the downhill and smooth gliding. "In winter, sometimes the snow is two meters thick and the horses can't walk, but people can get around on fur skis. Juanshbek Slanbek introduced.
According to reports, there are 10 processes for making fur skis from material selection, board cutting to drilling, slotting, and then waxing and polishing, and each link must be completed by hand, and it takes about a week to make a pair of snowboards. In contrast to modern skis produced on industrial assembly lines, these fur skis are the result of the ingenuity of craftsmen.
The walls of the workshop are covered with all kinds of tools. When he was 15 years old, he learned the art from his father, but at first he did not even grasp the dimensions and accidentally broke the birch planks. With love and persistence, he now makes fur skis as good as his father did.
The success of the Beijing Winter Olympics has allowed the seeds of ice and snow sports to be sown everywhere. More and more tourists come to Altay for skiing, and fur skis are also in the field of vision of more people.
A pair of snowboards can sell for more than 1,000 yuan, and this winter, we made more than 60 pairs, most of which were sold. According to Juanshbek Slanbek, fur skis can be customized according to the height of the customer.
From traditional hunting and travel tools to sports equipment, and then to become a hot-selling tourism product, fur skis have innovated in inheritance and become a business card of ice and snow culture in the Altay region.
In recent years, Altay's ice and snow tourism has become more and more popular, and fur snowboard competitions have also been held. According to Juanšbek Slanbek, he has also developed palm-sized mini skis that visitors can experience on their own, which is very popular.
A homestay.
Brighten up a better life.
This year, 48-year-old Tong Yunqiang has run transportation and also run factories. Seeing that more and more people are coming to Altay for tourism, he has a new idea. At the end of last year, he and his friends opened a homestay on the banks of the Crane River.
When the reporter visited, Tong Yunqiang was making coffee for guests at the bar. On the shelves next to it, colorful snowboards are eye-catching. This is the characteristic of his homestay, and it is also an important reason for the booming business. The property offers a ski storage service, so guests can send their ski equipment to the store before departure. Tourists go to and from the airport and go to the ski resort, and the B&B will also arrange a vehicle transfer. "Ice and snow bring opportunities and tangible benefits to Altay. Tong Yunqiang sighed.
The B&B has 56 rooms, a variety of styles, tourists often stay for three or five days, and the room occupancy rate is more than eighty. When the snow season is full, Tong Yunqiang will also introduce guests to other homestays.
During the conversation, a couple from Wuhan, Hubei Province came to the bar. During their five days in Altay, they met up with friends, enjoyed skiing, and drove to Lake Ulungu to participate in the Winter Fishing Festival.
How to make "Ice and Snow +" bigger and stronger? The Altay region has spent a lot of thought: "Ski + ** Festival", "Ski + Food", "Ski + Folk Customs" and other new formats have been continuously launched, and the winter in Altay has become more and more "hot".
Like Tong Yunqiang, more and more Altay people have eaten "ice and snow rice". Many people have become ski instructors with their superb skiing skills, and many young people have become photographers and baristas. According to the statistics of the Altay Regional Bureau of Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism, in 2023, the tourism industry of the Altay region will directly drive employment3980,000 people.
The once quiet village has become lively, and many people have changed from "winter leisure" to "winter busy". "Everyone's money bags are bulging, life is booming, and we are full of confidence and enthusiasm for the future! Tong Yunqiang said.
Co-ordinator of this issue: Gao Ji.
Typography: Zhang Fangman.