Where to go skiing this winter? Ticket prices and first-day opening dates for major ski resorts are now officially announced!

As temperatures continue to drop across various regions

Major ski resorts are starting to switch into snow-making mode.

The long-awaited ski season is just around the corner!

How's it going?

Just thinking about it gets you excited, doesn’t it!

Don't rush to lose your temper just yet.

Please allow me to finish first.Ticket prices at major ski resortsAndExpected first ski timePresented to all esteemed viewers

As for which ski resort to choose for your first skiing trip,

It's best to leave such a complicated matter for you to ponder at your own pace.

(The editor's choice syndrome has struck again…)

(Ranking is based on the projected first-run time)

Wanlong Ski Resort

Expected first ski time：November 1

Consultation hotline：400-6822-999

Ski Resort Conditions: Wanlong undergoes a "72-fold" transformation, with its snowmaking system undergoing a comprehensive upgrade. The addition of two new high-speed gondola lifts—alongside the existing two high-speed cable cars—boosts the resort's total capacity to 13,300 people per hour. Meanwhile, a variety of new children’s entertainment facilities and activities have been introduced, while Wanlong and Wanlong Bay have also enabled seamless membership card interoperability, unified purchasing channels, and added value perks to their card products...

Official WeChat Public Account：Wanlong Resort Paradise (Whiskey Resort)

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Taowu Ski Town

Expected first ski time：November 5

Consultation hotline：400-601-3300

Ski Resort Conditions: Taizhu Ski Resort is located in Chongli, Zhangjiakou, a region with an annual average temperature of 4.2°C and a snow season lasting up to 150 days. Perched uniquely atop Yushi Liang—the main peak of Chongli at 2,160 meters—Taizhu boasts an impressive vertical drop of 510 meters across its slopes. The resort spans a vast snowmaking area of 400 hectares. Its master plan envisions a total of 200 ski runs, stretching over 138 kilometers in length, supported by 45 cable cars and 21 magic carpets, collectively covering 38.23 kilometers. Meanwhile, the first-phase development has already unveiled 28 meticulously designed runs, featuring a balanced mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced trails in a 3:4:3 ratio. These runs collectively span 20 kilometers and cover an expansive snowmaking area of approximately 72 hectares, complemented by four high-speed gondolas and 11 magic carpets.

Official WeChat Public Account：Thaiwoo Ski Resort

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Miyuan Yunding Ski Resort

Expected first ski time：November 5

Consultation hotline：0313-47777777

Ski Resort Conditions: There are 87 ski runs with a total length of approximately 70 kilometers, offering a combined skiing area of 262 hectares. The resort is equipped with 22 cable cars spanning about 30 kilometers in total. Currently, 35 beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes are open, covering over 800,000 square meters of skiable terrain. Facilities include two high-speed 4-person gondolas, one high-speed hybrid chair-and-bob sled lift, and one beginner-friendly magic carpet. The ski area boasts multiple Italian TechnoAlpin snowmakers and Pronor snow groomers. This year, following the design by U.S.-based Ecosign, the resort will introduce three new detachable chairlifts, two additional magic carpets, and one surface lift—enhancing accessibility for skiers and snowboarders alike. Notably, the three high-speed chairlifts are the latest cutting-edge models from Austria’s Doppelmayr company.

Official WeChat Public Account：Genting Resorts Yunding Park

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Changchengling Ski Resort

Expected first ski time：November 12

Consultation hotline：0313-4783522

Ski Resort ConditionsThe Changchengling Ski Resort features four slopes—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—spanning a total area of 160,000 square meters. The highest elevation reaches 2,100 meters, with a vertical drop of 380 meters. Specifically: - The beginner slope is 300 meters long, 80 meters wide, and has a gentle 6-degree incline. - The intermediate slope stretches 1,000 meters, averaging 40 meters in width, with an average gradient of 14 degrees. - Connecting the intermediate and advanced slopes is a 750-meter-long access trail, which averages 12 meters in width and maintains an average incline of 13 degrees. - The advanced slope itself is 1,600 meters long, spanning an average of 50 meters in width, and boasts an impressive average gradient of 20 degrees. The resort can accommodate up to 5,000 visitors per day at peak times.

Official WeChat Public Account：Changchengling Ski Resort (ccisski)

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Duolemeidi Ski Resort

Expected first ski time：November 12

Consultation hotline：4000-610-210

Ski Resort Conditions: Dolomiti Mountain Sports Resort boasts 10 ski runs—ranging from beginner to advanced and including off-piste trails—totaling over 10 kilometers in length, with a snowmaking area exceeding 300,000 square meters. The resort also features a variety of skiing and snow-related entertainment zones, such as a snowboard park, a forest-themed park, and a dedicated kids' playground, catering to the diverse needs of skiers of all levels.

Official WeChat Public Account：Duolemeidi Mountain Sports Resort Village

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