CCTV news: At present, many ski resorts are open in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, and many ski enthusiasts from all over the country are already galloping on the snow trails. What are the specific new changes this year?
Introducing new snowmaking equipment to make snow even at temperatures above zero
The reporter came to the Fulong Ski Resort in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. It was now around 9 a.m., and there were many ski enthusiasts queuing up here to race on the snow trails and enjoy the passion brought by the ice and snow. The ski resort where this reporter is staying has planned a total of 52 ski trails, 6 of which are currently open, and the remaining ski trails are being made. As you can see, there are more than 20 snowmaking machines on these ski trails in the distance working at full capacity to make snow. This is also the new snowmaking equipment introduced by the ski resort this year. It can operate continuously at a temperature of 1.5℃ above zero, which also breaks the previous limitation that traditional snowmaking machines can only make snow below 0℃, ensuring the stable operation of the ski resort.
Install new equipment, reduce queues, add new terrain, enrich experience
The introduction of new equipment is not only in the snowmaking process. Some ski resorts have also added facial recognition and palmprint recognition dual-core gate inspection machines in front of the gates, which can reduce the queuing time of skiers. This year, the ski products at major ski resorts in Chongli are also richer and more diversified. For example, Wanlong Ski Resort has added three new terrain parks, which can give more advanced ski enthusiasts a new stage to show off.
The ski resorts of Fulong, Yunding and Taiwu have added 11 new night ski trails and are equipped with more than 200 night lighting equipment. The total mileage and reception capacity of night skiing have been significantly increased. Since the ticket price of night skiing is generally lower than that of daytime skiing, it is very cost-effective and attracts many office workers and students. Many ski enthusiasts in Beijing catch the high-speed train or drive here after get off work, and step on their snowboards under the lights to ride as they please. They said that not only are there fewer people at night skiing, but also the snow quality is smoother after the snow is compacted at night, making the experience very special. After adding night ski trails, the operating hours of these ski resorts have also increased from 6 to 7 hours a day to more than 10 hours. The consumption pattern of many ski enthusiasts has also changed from one-day skiing and skiing to staying and skiing. This has increased the occupancy rate of local hotels and B&Bs, and the income of the entire industry chain has also been significantly improved.
Ice and snow industry chain extends, AI products become digital coaches
In addition, during this year's new ice and snow season, some high-tech AI products are also gradually selling well. For example, the small sensor held by the skier in the picture is clipped on the snowshoes. During the sliding process, the headset will remind the skater whether the sliding posture is correct and how to adjust it. After returning from a circle, it can collect data and dynamically analyze and correct actions. It can be said that becoming a digital ski instructor is especially popular among advanced ski enthusiasts.
The average daily passenger flow on weekends is around 10,000 and will continue to grow
Since the ski resorts have just opened, the weekend passenger flow of major ski resorts in Chongli is about 10,000. With the arrival of the peak period, Chongli's average daily passenger flow can rise to about 80,000. During the interview, the reporter also met many ski enthusiasts from Guangxi, Guangdong and even Hong Kong. It can be said that "people traveling from the south to the north" have become a dynamic trend in local tourism.
Various measures to benefit the people, free bus transportation
This year, Hebei Province focuses on building the "Come to Hebei to play in the snow" brand, and major ski resorts have also launched a number of measures to benefit the people. For example, if you come to Chongli by plane or train, there are free buses connecting you to Chongli, which can achieve a seamless connection, greatly saving transfer time, and you can hit the ski resort as soon as you land. In addition, if you come to Chongli by plane, you can use your flight ticket to exchange for a one-day ski pass at four ski resorts in Chongli. Many ski resorts also offer public and free skiing lessons. Besides skiing, you can also go to Chongli to watch world-class ice and snow competitions. This year, Chongli will host 13 international competitions and 22 national-level high-level snow competitions. Ski enthusiasts from all over the country are welcome to come to Chongli to experience the charm of ice and snow.
Chongli, Hebei: From a single experience to a package package, ice and snow consumption is ushering in new changes
In the past two days, as the new year's ice and snow season in Hebei has begun, pre-sales at major ski resorts in Chongli are booming, and ice and snow consumption has shown many new changes. Let's watch the reporters visit.
On November 11, the reporter learned at a hotel supporting a ski resort in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City that the passenger flow here continued to increase, and many foreign tourists chose an all-inclusive package that included food, accommodation, and transportation.
At the same time, major local ski resorts have begun to sell a series of packages such as season passes, parent-child passes, and night passes. Pre-sale statistics from ski resorts show that the sales volume of season passes this year has increased by about 15% compared with last year. During this year’s ice and snow season, ski resorts have also prepared many activities to benefit the people. In addition, the reporter also found that with the gradual popularization of skiing, the ski equipment sales and rental market are heating up simultaneously, and cost-effective domestic ski equipment is increasingly favored by ski enthusiasts. According to this merchant, currently 70% of the equipment in the store are domestic brands.
Experts have analyzed that ice and snow consumption is shifting from single ticket purchases to membership and long-term consumption. Ski resorts are also constantly enriching vacation and social facilities, and ice and snow services continue to upgrade.
