Backcountry Skiing in China: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Whether you’re an explorer, hiker, urban traveller, cyclist, history-lover or foodie, China’s diversity will make your trip a fascinating experience. China is a vast territory, so if you are an outdoors enthusiast, there is no shortage of options in this magic land. Take your pick from the desserts of Mongolia, the spectacular lakes or impressive mountains of Tibet, or go cycling among beautiful rice fields or hiking along green forests of bamboo. You could also visit some of the the main tourist highlights, the spectacular Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, the Forbidden City and the Yangzi gorges.

Impressive mountains

China is home to some of the most spectacuar mountains in the world. Skiing the majestic Altai mountains –shared with Russia, Mongolia and Kazakhastan- is an amazing journey if you enjoy true challenges. A ski trip in China will take you to explore breathtaking peaks on remote locations, leaving your tracks on unexplored slopes.

True adventure

The country is still quite undeveloped as a ski touring and backountry skiing destination, meaning that you will probably be one of the few foreigners exploring some of the stunning Chinese mountains. Enjoy the sense of deep solitude on untouched virgin slopes, with an authentic off-the-beaten-path adventure!
Ancient culture

China is the world's oldest continuous civilisation. A backcountry skiing trip is a great opportunity to discover an ancient and rich culture with unique traditions, visiting remote villages near the mountains, meeting friendly local people and daring to try tasty traditional dishes. If you can, take your time to explore this fascinating country!

China is a huge country with a great variety of climates. Winter is mild in the south, but freezing cold in the north, in the mountains and plateaus. Summer is hot everywhere, except the high mountains and highlands.

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Shangai, Beijing and Hong Kong are China’s main interational air gateways.

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The best time for a skiing trip is between December and March. From June to September you will find the best conditions for ski mountaineering and climbing.