China News Service, Hohhot, February 17th: Colorful Hohhot collides with the "ice and snow white" of the "14th Winter"
Author Zhang Linhu Ma Yan Li Juan
Learn to skate, admire ice sculptures, watch penguins racing, interact with alpacas... In this season that coincides with the "14th Winter", Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has launched a variety of ice and snow activities, and people's enthusiasm for ice and snow sports has gradually increased. I deeply feel the passion and romance of playing in the ice and snow.
The picture shows people learning to ski. Photo by Wang Shaokai
"Girl, slow down, don't be so fast!" At the east gate ice rink of Qingcheng Park, 10-year-old Wenwen slid quickly on skates under the watchful eye of her father. Seeing Wenwen's skating state, if her family didn't tell her, no one would know that she was new to skating.
"When the 'Fourteen Winters' mass competition was held at the Donghe Ice Arena, I took my daughter to watch the competition up close. She was shocked at the time and asked me to buy her skates. After that, I took her to the ice rink whenever I had time. Skating in Qingcheng Park." Wenwen's father Liu Lei said.
At Mazongshan Ski Resort, Hohhot citizen Han Yunyun took his pets to play on the snow and enjoy the fun of ice and snow.
"Skiing is a sport full of freedom and speed. Although it is difficult to practice at the beginning, once you learn it, you will feel like flying on the skis and rush down the hillside along the snow track." In Han Yunyun's view, using elegance Feel the freedom and speed of your movements, which is an unparalleled pleasure.
The reporter learned that starting from November 18, 2023, the Mazong Mountain ski season will officially open and will last until March 2024. Today, all 14 ski trails here are open, including 4 beginner trails, 6 intermediate trails, 3 advanced trails, and 1 fun trail.
The picture shows people skiing. Photo by Wang Shaokai
At the same time, Hohhot City has also opened a special ski train from Beijing to Hohhot, inviting ski enthusiasts from all over the country to gather at the Mazong Mountain Ski Resort to participate in special activities such as snow fireworks shows.
In order to allow more people to experience the fun of ice and snow sports, in recent years, Hohhot has used park waters, urban vacant land, etc. to build outdoor skating rinks, created many ice and snow sports venues, and brought outdoor curling, ice slides, ice skating, etc. Fun entertainment projects lower the threshold for ice and snow. The local area also stimulates people's enthusiasm for enjoying ice and snow by holding city-wide ice and snow fun games and ice and snow fun parties.
"I have loved roller skating since I was a child and have participated in many national competitions. I came into contact with skiing by chance and fell in love with it." Li Feilong, a "post-90s generation", said that because he is proficient in roller skating technology, it is easier for him to learn skiing.
After that, Li Feilong devoted all his time after work to skiing. He would practice a simple movement dozens of times until he was very proficient in it.
After several years of hard work, he began to compete in major ski resorts across the country and participate in various large-scale competitions.
"This is my ninth year of skiing, and I have spent more than 800 days on the snow. I participated in several competitions this year and got relatively good rankings. This is an affirmation for me and inspires me to become a skier." The dream of a ski instructor." Li Feilong said.
The picture shows children participating in ski winter camp. Photo by Wang Shaokai
Pick up your skateboard and feel the warm atmosphere of the "Fourteenth Winter". Last winter, many children in Hohhot joined the ski winter camp.
Zhao Jing is a sports enthusiast. This winter, she sent her children to a skiing camp. "Like all parents, I had various worries when my children first came into contact with skiing. But after arriving at the ski resort, I found that a professional coaching team led the children to get started." Zhao Jing said, "The coaches will help the children understand the equipment and wear snow. Tools, demonstration exercises, summarizing and correcting mistakes, perfecting every action and detail.”
"Every day in the winter camp, I gained something new, from not daring to ski to fully enjoying the fun of skiing, from being afraid of falling to bravely challenging myself." In the eyes of 9-year-old winter camp ski student Ai Yisi, a What he gained from the winter camp was not only skiing skills, but also independence, bravery and growth.
The reporter learned that from December 26, 2023 to February 26, 2024, Hohhot City will continue to carry out a number of "Ice and Snow Sports Season" series of activities to promote ice and snow sports into people's lives.
Among them, the Donghe Ice Arena, covering an area of 190,000 square meters, has launched 13 projects such as ice and snow carnival, snow karting, banana boat, Jiuqu Yellow River formation, children's snow play park, etc. It will also host urban winter sports games, winter cross-country There are more than 30 ice and snow activities that are popular with the public, including the competition and the first Inner Mongolia College Student Ski Challenge.
The picture shows people experiencing the enthusiasm of ice and snow. Photo by Wang Shaokai
As the "Fourteen Winters" events continue to unfold, Hohhot citizens' enthusiasm for ice and snow has also been ignited. The local government will give full play to the characteristics and advantages of ice and snow resources, bring ice and snow sports to the people, integrate them into people's lives, interpret the charm of ice and snow in a popular form, and promote the construction of a higher-level national fitness public service system, so that ice and snow sports will present an unprecedented display here. vitality to promote the high-quality development of the ice and snow sports industry. (over)