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Altay City holds ancient fur skiing competition

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. In order to vigorously carry forward the ancient fur skiing culture in Altay Prefecture and constantly enrich the brand connotation of "the origin of human skiing", Altay City holds an anniversary of “the origin of human skiing” on January 16 every year, and the ancient fur skiing competition has been held for 16 times. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

Photo taken on January 16, 2023 shows contestants participating in the competition of “Kabin Cup" ancient fur skiing competition of the first Xinjiang Winter Games in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. (Photo by Ardak Bashan)

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