Huaibei Ski Resort lies in Huairou District, 67 km (42 mi) northeast from Beijing city center. It has ski trails for ski lovers of different levels and permits 5,000 people to ski at the same time. Surrounded by Great Wall, it is one of the most beautiful ski resorts in Beijing. The ski area usually opens from around December to next middle March. In other time, visitors can participate in many outdoor activities like water ski and camping.
8 Ski Trails to Meet the Needs of All Skiers
There are 8 ski trails in Huaibei Ski Resort: 1 for the professional skier, 3 for the intermediate skier, 3 beginners’ trails, and 1 training trail.
| Trail Type | Length | Width | Average Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Trail (Trail No.2) | 200m | 70m | 6° |
| Beginner Trail (Trail No.3) | 550m | 40m | 9° |
| Beginner Trail (Trail No.4) | 320m | 40m | 11° |
| Intermediate Trail (Trail No.1) | 270m | 40m | 15° |
| Intermediate Trail (Trail No.5) | 720m | 20m | 18° |
| Intermediate and Advanced Trail (Trail No.7) | 820m | 40m | 22° |
| Advanced Trail (Trail No.6) | 850m | 20m | 26° |
| Training Trail (Trail No.2) | 10m | 60m | 5° |
Except for ski trails, Huaibei International Ski Resort also owns three ski lifts and it is the only ski resort that builds ski lift for beginner trail. Besides, 4 big drag lifts and 1 conveyor belt make your way to the top more convenient.
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Ski Equipment and Rental Fee
The ski equipment hall which has a coverage of 3,000 square meters (3,587 square yards) provides various ski equipment including snow suit, locker, gloves, helmets, skis, snow goggles, snowboard, children’s snowboard. There is no snow cap and scarfs for renting, but you can buy them in the store.
| Ski Equipment | Rental Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|
| Ski Suit | 40 / suit |
| Locker | 30 |
| Helmet | 25 |
| Gloves | 10 / pair |
| Snow goggles | 25 / pair |
| Snow Tubing | 30 / 30min |
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Ski Season & Opening Time
The ski area is open in snow season from the middle Nov. or the beginning of Dec. to middle March and the business hour is 08:30 ~ 16:30 in the daytime and 17:00 – 21:00 at nighttime.
Ski Cost at Huaibei Ski Resort (2021 – 2022)
| Item | Price (CNY) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance Ticket | 30 | |
| Insurance | 10 | |
| Ski | Monday | 38 |
| Tuesday | 58 | |
| Wednesday | 68 | |
| Thursday | 78 | |
| Friday | 88 | |
| Weekends | 178 | |
| New Year Holiday | 198 | |
| Night Ticket (17:00 – 21:00) | 58 | |
Note: The ski fee includes the fee for renting ski board and using ski trails. A deposit of CNY 300 is required.
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Things to Do in Non-Ski Season
Besides skiing and ski-relating activities in winter, visitors can also experience auto-camping, mountain CS, field survival training, Great Wall-crossing, swimming raft, field survival training, orienteering, swimming raft, climbing and fishing at Huaibei International Ski Resort.
- Auto-camping: It is the biggest self-driving camp base in Beijing that mixes motor homes, outdoor activities, leisure, and room and board. 2,000 tents are admissible here at the same time while 400 automobiles can be parked here. In addition, there are 80 sets of accessory equipment for your convenience.
- Mountain CS: Beijing Huaibei Ski Resort provides the most advanced military laser simulation countermine system, the most realistic environment, and professional military instructor.
- Swimming Raft: You will experience a kind of different feeling when you raft in the abundant mountain spring water at the foot of the Great Wall.
- Field Survival Training: You can get close to the nature because it offers you a well-established lighting facility, barbecue facility, and shower area.
- Fishing: The clean and microelement-contained mountain spring water here is the best condition for nourishing cold water fish and developing the beverage industry. You can fish here while enjoying a nice, additive-free drink.
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Where to Dine
Restaurants close to the Equipment Hall can accommodate 800 people to have the meal at the same time. You can have traditional Chinese food like Yunnan Rice Noodles, spicy hot pot, Sinkiang barbecue and also Western food like fast food and hot or cold drinks.
How to Get to Huaibei Ski Resort
Take bus line 916 at Dongzhimen Transportation Hub and get off at Mingzhu Square, then transfer to line 862 at the same station and get off at Jiugukou station, then walk about 900 meters (990 yards) to get to the ski resort.
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