Yabuli----- the Biggest Ski Resort in China

Located in Shangzhi City, 193 kilometers from Harbin City, the Yabuli International Ski Resort is the biggest and has the most complete facilities of any ski resort in China. During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), the resort was the hunting ground for feudal lords. Surrounded by mountain ranges covered with pine forests, it is a great place to escape the hot summer and have a ski adventure.

The resort has a 5 kilometer off-road track and special trails for snowmobiles and sleds. In the summer, the Yabuli International Ski Resort is ideal for a leisurely holiday and offers fishing, golf, and boating.

The resort provides great skiing with high mountains and good snow. Local skiers enjoy the high elevation and the fact that the snow is neither too hard nor too powdery. The lowest temperature is -47.2F. Because of the high elevation, snow falls for a long period of about 170 days. The period from November to late March of the next year is the best time to ski at Yabuli Ski Resort.

The ski resort includes two distinctive areas: the competitive section and the leisure skiing section. The alpine competitive skiing section reaches an altitude of 1,374 meters (approx. 4,508 feet). Built according to international standard, this section provides an excellent environment for professional skiers. In the leisure skiing section, the highest altitude is only about 1,000 meters (approx. 3,281 feet), and the area provides a comparatively safe environment for leisure skiing. There is also a German built slide where tourists can enjoy sliding down from the top of the snowy mountain. Doing skiing on the slide is easy and safe, bringing visitors a thrilling experience.

The resort is the biggest training centre for alpine skiers and the mountain hosts of many professional skiing competitions. In 1996 the 3rd Winter Asian Games was held here along with numerous the National Winter Games and other national and provincial competitions. There, 8 snow-making machines imported from Canada help Mother Nature to produce more snow for skiers. Yabuli Ski Resort was the venue for the 3rd Asian Winter Games.

Besides skiing, visitors can also take advantage of the other entertainment facilities at the resort, such as the mini golf course, tennis court, turf courts, hot-air balloons, para-gliders among others. The courteous professional coaches at Yabuli Ski Resort know how to nurture first timers' love of ski and teach those who are looking for improvement with skilled instructions. They are all ready to offer help at any moment. The combination of activities, the beautiful forest and comfortable facilities offer tourists a relaxing and fun vacation. In winter, the ski resort is a fantastic place for skiers; in summer tourists can escape the heat and enjoy fun outdoor activities. All year round the resort offers beautiful scenery.

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