Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort -China's largest (covering some 8 square kilometers) and most successful ski resort, and commonly referred to as 'The Oriental Alps' - is located in the heart of Sichuan Province, only about 100 kilometers west-southwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu. The ski resort's proximity to a major transportation hub like Chengdu makes it easily accessible to both domestic as well as foreign skiing enthusiasts.
Due to Xiling Snow Mountain's relatively cold climate (during the winter months the temperature hovers just below the freezing point, often dipping to minus 10 degrees Celsius, but given the ski resort's high altitude and the clear, sunny weather, the temperature feels considerably warmer), the ski resort's snow conditions during its peak winter season remain stable; once winter conditions descend upon Xiling Snow Mountain, the snow on the ski resort's pistes quickly reaches a depth of 60 centimeters, and remains in the 60-80 centimeter depth range for the duration of the winter.
The skiing Resort is well-equipped. With 2000 sets of famous-brand skiing facilities, including 35 ski-doos imported from Canada and Japan, all-terrain skiing vehicles and sliding tubes imported from Europe, the skiing Resort has become the largest snow park in China.
In summer, the skiing resort becomes a large-scale grass skiing ground. The grass field covers an area of 500,000 square meters. 600 sets of imported grass skiing equipment, including grass skiing motors, on-grass cross-country motors, on-grass hover crafts and a 1600-meter-long Toboggan Run, enable the Resort to conduct 15 entertainment programs on high mountain grass fields.
It is fantastic to have a bird's-eye view of Xiling. 2 colorful sightseeing thermal balloons and 10 parachutes hovering around allow you to admire the colorful Xiling sky. The 2500-meter-long gondola cable connecting Riyueping and the Skiing Resort, enables you to enjoy the fantastic scenery in high mountains: the cloud sea, the rising sun, the scenery of Yinyang boundary, the golden mountains painted in sunshine and the Buddha Halo.
Xiling snow Mountain Ski Resort is the largest and best-equipped alpine ski resort in China. The resort incorporates snow ski, grass ski and other entertainment to create a year-round tourist destination.
The resort located at the Xiling Scenic Area boasts charming natural scenery, pleasurable weather condition and easy accessibility. The highway connection with Chengdu makes it very convenient for travelers to reach the resort.
Skiers love Xiling's pure, natural and unspoiled snow and scenery of the snow-blanketed forest. The advanced snowmaking system, high elevation of around 2,200-2.400 meters above sea level and low temperature has resulted in deep snow of over 60 cm. Views of the vast snow-covered forest, undulating countryside are renowned as "oriental Alps" in terms of spectacle.
Xiling's 7 international-standard trails beckon ski-lovers and challenge even hardcore skiers. More than 20 entertainment parks have been built for travelers to enjoy their time at Xiling with other snow related activities.
Another truly unique feature of Xiling is grass skiing. The 50,000-acre lawn is capable of taking grass-bob, grass cross-country mobile, grass hovercraft. Travelers can enjoy activities on grassland during times when the snow is not available. It is a cool summer resort to escape the heat, the highest temperature less than 26 centigrade degree.
The 2,500-meter long rope way connecting the ski glade to the main attractions of the snow mountain allows riders to enjoy the breathtaking sea of clouds, the sun rise, sunshine over snow mountains or forest Buddhist lights.
Moreover, Xiling Snow Mountain is much, much more than just a ski resort; Xiling Snow Mountain is in fact not a single mountain, but a mountain range with several peaks and valleys. There are a number of fantastic features for nature lovers here, such as hiking trails that reveal waterfalls and overhanging crags. Du Fu, the famous Tang (CE 618-907) Dynasty poet (some consider Du Fu (712-770), alongside his contemporary, Li Bai (701-762), as China's greatest ever poets), once lived in a secluded thatched-roof cabin on Xiling Snow Mountain, where he composed a number of his famous works. There are in all 20 specially reserved park areas on Xiling Snow Mountain, with ample elbow space – if not outright seclusion – for everyone.
These many features, combined with the fact that Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort offers a number of outstanding pistes for all tastes and competency levels, contribute to Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort's well-deserved reputation as China's very best ski resort, as well as a highly popular summertime getaway for nature lovers, poets, etc...
Location: Tt the Xiling Snow Mountain 120 kilometers away from Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Ticket Price: 5-15USD Skiing Cost Ski clothing, 25USD/day, 15USD/4hours. Entrance fee, 20-40USD. Cable car, 20USD/single-round way. Transfer for skiing, 2-5USD/single-round way. Skiing, 45-60USD/hour, 80-150USD for a full day. Motor skiing, 12USD/10minitues. Others, many items, from 1.5-20USD.
How to get there:Tourist buses from Chengdu to the ski resort take around 2.5 hours
Tips: The area has a very developed tourist industry. Dozens of hotels provide different levels of comfort. The Azalea Holiday Hotel(Dujuan Holiday Hotel) is the best one among the three hotels inside the resort.
Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort -China's largest (covering some 8 square kilometers) and most successful ski resort, and commonly referred to as 'The Oriental Alps' - is located in the heart of Sichuan Province, only about 100 kilometers west-southwest of the provincial capital of Chengdu. The ski resort's proximity to a major transportation hub like Chengdu makes it easily accessible to both domestic as well as foreign skiing enthusiasts. 
Xiling snow Mountain Ski Resort is the largest and best-equipped alpine ski resort in China. The resort incorporates snow ski, grass ski and other entertainment to create a year-round tourist destination. 
Xiling's 7 international-standard trails beckon ski-lovers and challenge even hardcore skiers. More than 20 entertainment parks have been built for travelers to enjoy their time at Xiling with other snow related activities.