CCTV News: Ice and snow events are in full swing, and for the vast number of ski enthusiasts, "skiing" is a unique way to embrace winter. As the temperature drops, the new snow season begins, and many ski resorts welcome snow lovers from all over the world.
Beidahu Ski Resort is located in Jilin City, Jilin Province. It is the largest single ski resort in Asia. On November 13, Beida Lake officially kicked off the new snow season, attracting skiers from all over the country. What is more noteworthy is that it is also one of the core venues for the 33rd Universiade Winter Games in Changchun 2027. The comprehensive operation of the ski resort is also an all-round test of the Winter Games event venue, service system, and operation guarantee.
This is Beidahu Ski Resort. Snow lovers are taking the cable car up the mountain one after another. Today, two snow trails, Qingyun Avenue and Xingguang Avenue, are open here.
In 2026, Beida Lake will start trial skating on November 7 and officially "open" on November 13. During the trial skiing period, the resort received an average of about 3,500 snow enthusiasts per day. So far, the total pre-sales volume of the ski resort has exceeded 160 million yuan, an increase of 20% year-on-year in 2025. In 2026, it attracted a large number of overseas tourists to come and experience it. In particular, bookings from Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asian countries have increased significantly, indicating that the international influence of the ski resort is getting stronger and stronger.
Many events of the Changchun Winter Games will be held in Beida Lake
In addition, Jilin Province’s ice and snow holiday will officially start on December 5. From January 15 to 25, 2027, the 33rd Winter Universiade in Changchun 2027 will also be held here in the three major events of alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding, and 25 minor events, which will further drive the growth of ice and snow tourist flows.
What changes are happening in the ski resorts this ice and snow season?
7 new ski trails have been added and 2 ropeways are being built
The first is the comprehensive expansion of the snow track layout. These bolded ski trails on the map are the seven new ski trails added to Beida Lake in 2026. With the addition of these 7 ski trails, the total number of ski trails in Beidahu reaches 81, with a total area of 285 hectares, covering all levels of entry-level, intermediate and advanced competition, and meeting the standards of mass leisure skiing and professional events.
In addition, the transportation capacity system has also received an upgrade. In 2026, Beidahu will add two modern ropeways, the A rope and the new UU rope, on top of the original 13 ropeways. The hourly capacity of the entire ski resort will be increased to 35,000 people, which can greatly alleviate the queuing pressure during the peak snow season. These two ropeways are currently under construction and are expected to be open for operation at the end of December.
Upgraded fun terrain park and public entertainment area
In Beidahu in 2026, not only the supporting facilities have been upgraded, but the experience will also be more diversified. For experienced snow enthusiasts, advanced ski trails and professional terrain will continue to be open to meet the needs of snow enthusiasts for high-level competition or technical advancement. For families and leisure tourists, the ski resort has also upgraded its interesting terrain park and public entertainment area. Even if you don’t know how to ski, you can still play in the snow with your family and enjoy the fun of winter.
Ski-in, ski-out hotel for seamless ski accommodation
Even more noteworthy is the slide-in, slide-out hotel here. Currently, there are four slide-in and slide-out hotels in Beidahu, which can accommodate up to about 3,300 people at the same time. These hotels are close to the ski trails. Guests can ski directly onto the ski trails after leaving the hotel, and they can also ski all the way back to the hotel after skiing, truly realizing a seamless connection between the ski resort and accommodation.
Taking into account both public entertainment and events, the resources of the Winter Games are shared by all the people.
This ice and snow season, ice and snow events will be held here. Many tourists and ski enthusiasts will be concerned about one question: Will the Winter Games events occupy the snow trails and affect the skiing of ordinary tourists?
According to the person in charge of the ski resort, the competition venues for alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding and the skiing venues for tourists do not overlap or interfere with each other. Except for the four competition venues circled in red on the map, the rest of the areas are open to ordinary tourists. And all professional tracks are only temporarily controlled during event training and official competition periods, and are open to ordinary snow enthusiasts during all other operating hours. In other words, not only does everyone not have to worry about the competition affecting their skiing experience, but they can also ski on ski trails that meet international competition standards, truly realizing that the results of the competition can be shared by all.
Multiple services ensure tourists can enjoy ice and snow play
Along with hardware upgrades and new business formats, Beidahu’s supporting services and safety guarantees are also being upgraded simultaneously. For example, the ski resort has launched an exclusive "one-stop" customized service of vacation assistant, which can help tourists plan their itinerary, recommend ski trails, and answer related questions. At the same time, a seating area was also added.
In addition, the local government has teamed up with ski resorts to comprehensively upgrade transportation, parking, medical and market supervision services to make tourists more convenient and secure. This winter, Beida Lake will also welcome tourists from all over the world with a new look.
The ski resort is "open" and staff are arriving one after another
Not only Beida Lake, but Songhua Lake Ski Resort in Jilin City will also usher in a new season of skiing next week. These days, it is the time when many ski resort staff report for work and return to work. The ski resort is open during the ski season, but what are these staff doing at other times?
During this period, Songhua Lake Ski Resort welcomed staff to check in, register, and receive materials, and coaches gathered to receive equipment. Young people from all over the world gather here to prepare for the upcoming snow season. Among them, there are veteran employees who work at the ski resort all year round, and seasonal employees who return here during the ski season, especially ski coaches and ski instructors.
It’s not just ski instructors who are busy during the snow season. Reception, coordination and other positions also attract young people from all over the country.
It is understood that summer in Songhua Lake is equally lively. In summer, the entire resort turns to mountain operations, and visitors can enjoy many experiences such as "looking at the sea of flowers, watching the sunrise, having fun camping, and running cross-country".
Wang Jing, Human Resources Director of Songhua Lake Resort in Jilin City, said that the resort currently has more than 200 long-term employees, and a large number of seasonal employees will be added during the snow season. The total number of employees will exceed 1,000, covering core positions such as ski instructors, snowmaking technicians, ropeway operation and maintenance, and hotel services.
