Duolemeidi Ski Resort
 The spectacular Duolemeidi mountains of northeastern Italy are a major part of the great alpine chain of Europe. They are sandwiched between the Austrian border in the north and the vast Venetian plain on the south. They were formed when sedimentary rocks under ancient seas were forced upward 3,000 meters by the titanic mountain-building forces which shaped the Alps. Enormous rock walls explode to startling heights above the pastoral green countryside. Indeed, many have said these Dolomites, with their stunning shapes and dramatic brilliant colours, are unsurpassed in appeal and beauty by any mountain system in the world.
The drama of towering Duolemeidi peaks and spires is contrasted with storybook scenes. Peaceful valleys are sprinkled with lively villages and hamlets while whitewashed farmhouses dot the terraces above. In the summer, the lush velvet meadows are covered with wildflowers and the air is filled with the music of tinkling cowbells as dairy cattle meander along the roads to the higher pastures, prodded by herdsmen. On the hillsides, farmers tend their crops of hay, with entire families lending a hand for cutting and stacking. A change of scenery comes with the first snows, and the Dolomites turn into an enchanting winter playground.
The cultures of Austria and Italy meet here in the Duolemeidis. Both are manifested in the food, architecture, and language. Few mountain regions offer so much at such a low altitude - requiring little time out for acclimatization. The area is premium walking and hiking region in summer. The Duolemeidis offer every sport and recreation in the winter, with the largest ski network worldwide. You can ski on more than 1.200 kilometres of ski runs enjoying the view of hundreds of astonishing peaks in more than twenty valleys.
Duolemeidi Ski Resort is located in Chongli County, Zhangjiakou City of Hebei Province, 226 kilometers from Beijing. The Resort covers a land area of 57 hectares, with sea levels ranging from 1500m to 2174m. Surrounding the area there are 9 peaks in elevation higher than 2000m. Snow coverage lasts for more than 150 days, making it one of the "National Level Skiing Base".Overlooking the surroundings and the beautiful mountains, everything displays a unique Italian feature.
 Investors:
Duolemeidi Mountain Resort is co-invested and constructed by LEITNER, one of the world's biggest skiing equipment manufacturer from Italy, and the DOLOMITI SUPERSKI Group (Italy), the world biggest modern skiing field developer. The foundation was laid and the construction officially began in June, 2006, with a total investment of 100 million Euros.
Ropeways:
- The 6-person high-speed wind prevention detachable chairlift with kid-stop is the first of its kind in China. The 5m/second speed and the towing capacity of 3400 persons/hour will reduce the time for waiting and ensure the skier more time on the slopes.
- The two surface lifts are 600m and 800m long respectively and have a towing capacity of 1800 people per hour.They are the perfect addition to the chairlift for children and beginners.
Slopes:
In the winter season of 2009/2010, the resort provides 9 slopes ranging from low, mid and high grades, covering an area of nearly 600.000 m2. In order to guarantee the quality of the slopes, 90% of the snow is artificially made. All slopes are named after famous Italian cities: Milano, Bologna, Firenze, Pisa, Roma, Napoli ,Torino, Parma and Sicilia snow park.
 Service building: Ski rental
The service building built according to european energy saving methods with floor heating holds the fully equipped Ski Rental: The ski rental offers internationally well-known brands NORDICA double boards and NITRO single boards, as well as skiing clothes, helmets, lockers and slides.
If your bring your own board, our professional skiing gear storage and maintenance equipment from Switzerland will provide you with the most perfect skiing services, complete the integrated storage, daily sterilization and drying operations.
Ski School:
Our skiing school has now more than 30 instructors and all of them are advanced national level senior skiing coaches. Our ski school will provide you with customized private skiing curriculum to ensure the steady improvement of your skills. We further also provide skiing courses in English, German, Italian and French.
Restaurants:
Our exquisite "Edelweiss Restaurant" with its noble atmosphere and clear view on the slopes serves authentic Italian pizza, Italian wine and Italian coffee, as well as many local chinese specialities . For the quick hunger, the resort offers a self-serviced Fast Food restaurant, offering simple Chinese rice and noodle dishes.
Lift tickets cost $35 on weekdays and $40 on weekends for an 8 hour full day (but $53 on Holidays!). Equipment rentals are $28/$22 for Premium/Regular packages weekdays and approximately 10% higher on the weekend. Ski suits cost about $4 per day and Lockers cost 10 RMB per day. As with all ski areas in China, be prepared to provide 500 RMB in cash per person as a deposit on the rentals as well as leaving you ID card/passport for security. In addition, 6 day, 12 day and full season passes are also available at significant discounts off the single daily rates.
Getting to Dolomiti for now is pretty much on your own for now. The bus to Chongli from Beijing cost 60 RMB per person, but best not to try it unless you are comfortable traveling on your own in China. Private car is your best bet or join a tour group heading up for a weekend. If you are staying in Wanlong and just want to try it for a day trip you can hire a cab from Chongli to pick you up and return you to Wanlong for 200 RMB round trip. The trip takes a little over 1 hour each way. For this season, the resort may also be planning to assist with Chongli/Resort transport but details are not available yet.
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