Orienteering ski race held in Shaanxi

Photo: Courtesy of organizers

Over 300 skiing enthusiasts took to the slopes at the 2021-22 Super Orienteering Ski Open in Aoshan, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday, a time when the country is celebrating the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Local team Aoshan Yaxue from Xi'an won the race with a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 24.3 seconds, automatically qualifying for the season finale which will be held at the Beidahu ski resort in Northeast China's Jilin Province this weekend.

The grass-roots event has become a top choice for skiing enthusiasts in China as it calls for cooperation of three skiers instead of individual elites. 

Additionally, the organizers are offering free skiing training for kids under 12 years old, as they aim to promote winter sports among younger generations.