Altay City, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort, ski slope
2. Various of skiing, snowboarding in progress
3. Aerial shots of ski slope
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xiao Wenqin, snowboarding enthusiast (ending with shot 5):
"The snow in Altay is amazing. The ski slopes are well-developed, offering a rich variety of experiences. It is a place with expansive snow coverage and good snow quality."
5. Various of snowboarding in progress
6. Aerial shots of paragliding in progress
7. Aerial shot of snowmobiling in progress

Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of sheep-scrambling competition in progress

Baiyanghe Township, Mulei County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of "girl's chase" game in progress
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Bazarbek, herder (full name not given) (ending with shot 11):
"For Kazakh people, this is the best sport in winter. Everyone comes together, feeling relaxed and having a great time."
11. Various of "girl's chase" game in progress

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China is becoming a vibrant hub of colorful winter sports, enchanting locals and visitors with its silver-blanketed wonderland and ice-snow amusement.

The Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay City, a rare urban alpine ski destination in China, has become a popular spot for snow sport enthusiasts.

Since mid-November, the resort has already attracted over 160,000 visitors, with daily visitors surpassing 7,000, up 10 percent compared to the same period last year.

"The snow in Altay is amazing. The ski slopes are well-developed, offering a rich variety of experiences. It is a place with expansive snow coverage and good snow quality," said snowboarding enthusiast Xiao Wenqin.

In addition to traditional sports like skiing and snowboarding, the resort also offers paragliding, hot air balloon rides, and snowmobiling, providing visitors with unique and exciting experiences.

Each winter, local herders in Xinjiang organize thrilling folk activities on the snow, including horse racing, sheep-scrambling competition, and the "girl's chase" game.

A sheep scrambling event in the snow in Urumqi City showcased impressive riding skills and fierce competition. This traditional horseback game, popular in the region, features two teams competing to capture a sheep, testing the riders' horsemanship, strength, and teamwork.

In Baiyanghe Township, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, the local Kazakh ethnic group, dressed in traditional costumes, participated in the thrilling "girl's chase" game on the vast snow-covered field. Originally, this traditional horseback game involved young women chasing men who had playfully attempted to flirt with them. Today, it has evolved into an entertaining event for a wider range of participants and audiences.

"For Kazakh people, this is the best sport in winter. Everyone comes together, feeling relaxed and having a great time," said Bazarbek, a local herder.