Description: Xinjiang occupies the most northwest part of China. This fertile land is affluent in natural resources and blessed in every aspect. The harvest autumn is cheering and penetrated with fruit fragrance. But the cold winter is also pleasing for it is the heaven of the ski lovers.

Silk Road International Ski Resort

Winter in Xinjiang is absolutely cold and the snow covers everything. But the chill does not keep people inside and the hearty will find a way to enjoy winter as Urumqi is turned into a big ski resort by the heavy snow.

In this page, we give you all the information about the SSS standard ski resorts near Urumqi.

1. Silk Road International Ski Resort (0991-5963166/5963199):
  
This resort is the biggest in northwest and one of the best ski resorts in China. It is located at PingXiLiang Village, ShuiXiGou Town where you can reach by direct bus from Urumqi International Grand Bazaar. The drive takes about 40 minutes and a round-trip ticket is CNY15.

The altitude here is from 1700 meters to 2500 meters and the average temperature in winter is around minus 10 degrees. The resort is equipped with 6 trails, 2 sets of sightseeing cable cars to an ancient forest, 5 sets of ropeways, a skateboard field, a professional skating rink and many other entertainment facilities.

BaiYun International Ski Resort

Silk Road International Ski Resort is perfect for skilled skiers, but the novice can also have fun with the help of the professional coaches. The general expense is about CNY300 per person per day.

2.  BaiYun International Ski Resort (0991-3857028/3856400):
 
BaiYun Ski Resort is about 42kms from Urumqi by bus from the south Passenger Station to ShuiXiGou This child-friendly resort has a vertical drop of only 1000 meters with gently rolling hillsides and few drop-offs. There are 13 trails, specially designed and individually designated for high-speed, moderate-speed, novices, elders and children. Besides the normal ski activities, you can also ride horses or snowmobile and go parachute jumping. The general expense is about CNY150 per person per day.

3.  XueLianShan Golf Lighted Ski Resort (0991-4683666/4681866):
 
XueLianShan Ski Resort is located on East WenQuan Road, ShuiMoGou Scenic Area. It is the closest ski resort to the city-center, only 6kms away. Public buses No. 34/104/106 all stop there.

XueLianShan Golf Lighted Ski Resort

There are various activities here: ski-jumping, ski-tubing, practice ski machine, snow cart/tank/bike, speed skating, figure skating, hot-air ballooning, snow sculpture, outdoor tennis, etc. Everyone can find their own favorite thing to do here. The average expense is about CNY150 per person per day, but only the resort's rental ski equipment is allowed here.

4.  WeiSiTe Happy Town Ski Resort (0991-48860055):

This resort is also on East WenQuan Road, ShuiMoGou Scenic Area and is the terminal stop of public buses No. 104/106. It is fully equipped and the slopes are lighted at every 19:00.

If you come with a group of friends, it is better that each person rent a different type of equipment so that you can exchange and experience each. The ski resorts all have doctors and paramedics, but please play safe.