Shotlist Bohu County, Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Jan 2, 2026 1. Aerial shot of Bailuzhou Desert Ski Resort 2. Various of skiers taking ski lift, skiing 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Dan, skier (ending with shot 4): "The snow quality here is excellent, the ski runs are quite long, with fascinating landscape." 4. Aerial shots of ski resort 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xia Simiao, head, Bailuzhou Desert Ski Resort (ending with shot 6): "We now have four ski tracks plus six recreational snow tubing tracks. We will continue to develop more ice-based recreational activities on our ice surface in the future." 6. Various of people enjoying snow tubbing 7. Various of skiers, people enjoying snow tubbing Storyline A ski resort built in a desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened on the second day of 2026 and is attracting massive snow sports enthusiasts during the New Year holiday. Covering an area of ​​98,000 square meters, the Bailuzhou Desert Ski Resort in Bohu County of Xinjiang features white ski slopes against the rolling sand dunes, allowing skiers to enjoy the sport while also appreciating unique scenery. "The snow quality here is excellent, the ski runs are quite long, with fascinating landscape," said skiing enthusiast Li Dan. Bohu County is on the edge of the Ailesun Ula Desert, where snowfall is scarce in winter. Utilizing the slopes formed by the sand dunes, the resort has created artificial snow trails, transforming the dunes into ski slopes. This unique combination of desert and snow not only provides a unique winter recreational space but also injects new vitality into the development of the local winter tourism industry. "We now have four ski tracks plus six recreational snow tubing tracks. We will continue to develop more ice-based recreational activities on our ice surface in the future," said Xia Simiao, head of the Bailuzhou Desert Ski Resort.