Blog Tag - Skiing

4 Top Spots For Your Ski Weekend in Beijing
Submitted on Dec 05, 2023
When the big freeze hits and winter takes over, a slew of ski resorts in and around Beijing are ready and waiting, open to all those seeking a bit of...
Strap On Yer Skis! The Best Slopes in greater Beijing
Submitted on Jan 26, 2020
Instead of only catering to the well-to-do, Beijing’s ski resort owners are now racing to make winter sports mainstream with as much momentum as an...
OlymPicks: New Winter Olympic Museum Design Revealed, Russia Banned From 2022
Submitted on Dec 11, 2019
In OlymPicks, we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. Russia banned from next two...
OlymPicks: The American Skier Who Became Chinese to Compete in Beijing 2022
Submitted on Jul 03, 2019
In OlymPicks, we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. As if it weren't noteworthy enough...
OlymPicks: Business Flourishes Amid the Pre-Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Boom
Submitted on Mar 26, 2019
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. The...
Winter Is Ending: 9 Things to Do Before Beijing Thaws Out
Submitted on Feb 13, 2019
Winter's icy grip is slowly, slowly loosening. Yesterday's snowfall is evidence of the changing atmospheric conditions, with humidity gradually on...
OlymPicks: China Adds Skiing and Bobsleigh for Record-Setting Event Total at 2022 Olympics
Submitted on Jan 28, 2019
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. ...
BJU’s Dr.Thomas Nau on How to Avoid Injuries While Skiing
Submitted on Dec 21, 2018
Alpine skiing is gaining enormous popularity in China and is only expected to expand further with the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 just around the...
OlymPicks: Hebei Slopes Hyped and Zhangjiakou Goes Green
Submitted on Nov 15, 2018
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments in the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. Even though...
OlymPicks: Experts and Superfans Name Top Chinese Athletes to Watch at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games
Submitted on Feb 09, 2018
As the Winter Olympics heat up in PyeongChang (the opening ceremony is slated for 9pm tonight), Beijing's sports fans will have plenty of their own...
OlymPicks: Q&A With Alaska Trained, Olympic Freestyle Ski Manager Qingping "Domo" Yu
Submitted on Dec 27, 2017
From the powdery white, long-established summits of Alaska, to the newly minted Beijing skiing resorts for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Qingping "Domo"...
OlymPicks: The Surprising Side Benefits of Beijing 2022
Submitted on Oct 08, 2017
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics....
China Speeds Past Austria on the Slopes, But Are the Olympics in General Going Downhill?
Submitted on Mar 02, 2017
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics. You'...
Events Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Feb 27-Mar 3
Submitted on Feb 27, 2017
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive...
Olympics Brings Business Boon to Chongli, But Housing and Environmental Calamities Loom
Submitted on Feb 21, 2017
The days of Chongli being a sleepy rural Hebei district are quickly coming to an end, and the area becomes a focal point for both good and bad news...