When it comes to ski resorts in Beijing, Nanshan Ski Resort is always a topic that cannot be avoided. In the eyes of most skiers, Beijing Nanshan Ski and Water Ski Resort is almost the undisputed number one in Beijing.
Beijing Nanshan Ski & Water Ski Resort was established in 2001 and covers an area of more than 4,000 acres. Although the ski resort is not a natural snow ski resort, it has introduced an Austrian artificial snow system, and has 30 snow cannons and 3 snow guns, so the snow volume is sufficient and the quality is acceptable. In addition, Nanshan Ski Resort has also built a 20,000-ton reservoir and a 600-meter underground water canal, which can effectively collect rainwater and ice and snow meltwater, which greatly relieves the water pressure for snowmaking, catering, and surrounding agricultural production. The ski resort has 4 snow groomers imported from Europe, one of which is a Prinoth PARK snow groomer that specializes in handling the terrain of the snow park.
Nanshan Ski Resort originally had only one junior and senior ski trail, but now there are nearly 30 ski trails. Nanshan has opened a primary teaching area in one of the few places in China, and is divided into snowboard and ski teaching areas, with 2 ski teaching areas, 2 snowboard teaching areas, and 1 ski school children's ski teaching track, which is friendly enough for beginners. However, on holidays, the beginner road always has the most dense snowboarders, and "torpedo" accidents occur from time to time. The snow quality of the beginner trail is also much worse than that of the intermediate and advanced trails.
If you have mastered some skills, there are also 5 intermediate courses available in the ski area, which is spacious enough. For tourists who pursue extreme skiing experience, Nanshan Ski Resort also provides a good configuration. There is only one "Cat Jump" trail, but there is also an "Extreme Snow Gully" with a maximum steepness of 35°. The "Extreme Snow Valley" is a difficult place that has been appreciated by many mountaineering and off-piste snow enthusiasts, and is a professional venue for efficient skiing skills. In addition, in the central area of the ski resort, there is Wild Snow Park and Nansan Mero Park. The former is a typical jungle snow field with many raised stumps and scattered logs, while Nanshan Merro Park is full of big air, small jumps, halfpipes, irons, etc., both of which are very testing skiing skills. In these two snow parks, where there is a high degree of difficulty, many skiers are secretly competing.
In the intermediate ski area, there are three four-person chairlifts that directly connect the east and west ski areas. However, there is no gondola, and the user experience is not good when the cold wind is strong. On holidays, there is also a long queue at the gondola boarding area. However, Nanshan Ski Resort is equipped with 14 tows and 7 snow magic carpets, making the total capacity of the ski resort reach 17,000 people/hour. For beginners and intermediate skiers who want to experience the fun of skiing quickly, towing and snow magic carpet are definitely more convenient options.
Nanshan Ski Resort has Nanshan Ski Service Hall, Nanshan Xialai Plaza Ski Hall, and VIP Ski Rental Hall to provide ski equipment. The service hall covers an area of 2,000 square meters and has 40 ticket sales windows, some of which are dedicated to online booking users, significantly improving the efficiency of ticket collection for tourists. There are also 80 computer terminals in the lobby dedicated to rental services, which visitors can pick up in the order of "snowshoes→ lockers→ snowboards and poles". It is worth mentioning that there is a rare independent changing room in the service hall, which is full of sincerity compared to most ordinary ski resorts. On the second floor of the service hall, there is a 600-square-meter VIP learning equipment rental hall. The team ski rental hall is next door to the service hall, covering an area of 1,500 square meters. The three service halls are equipped with 8,000 sets of school equipment and corresponding ski clothes, ski goggles, helmets and gloves for rent. It is worth mentioning that the ski clothes at Nanshan Ski Resort are not good-looking, and tourists who are in unexpected shape can rent ski clothes at stores outside the ski resort, which are affordable and have many styles.
In the official statement, the ski school equipped with Nanshan Ski Resort is very strong, and the team of ski instructors remains at about 180. In the "2016 Beijing Ski Instructor Vocational Skills Challenge", the team of Nanshan Ski School won the first prize in the team teaching presentation and formation finals. If you are a first-time skier, instructor guidance is essential. Many instructors will introduce themselves to tourists, but they won't be overly pestering. It is recommended that tourists prepare for the warm-up before looking for a coach, otherwise there may be a situation of "grinding foreign workers". Some coaches will hint at tipping. If you are satisfied with it, you can consider giving some.
In addition to skiing, Nanshan Ski Resort also introduced German "dry land sledding", which is 1,318 meters long, crossing 9 viaducts and 1 100-meter tunnel on the way. The speed of the "Dry Land Sled" is controlled by the tourists, and the gear knob accelerates forward and brakes backward, and it is very exciting to circle from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. If you can't stand the thrill of the sprint, visitors can also choose from Canadian snow tubing, snow ploughing and other entertainment.
After a long day of playing, tourists will naturally want to find a place to rest and eat something to warm up. Nanshan Ski Resort has Dahuatang Northeast Restaurant, Nanshan Canteen, Tess Bar, Open-air Snack Plaza, and Pathfinder Outdoor Nanshan Coffee Bar to provide catering services. The variety of dining options caters to all tastes, but the level of the restaurant is the same as almost all tours around Beijing, which is really hard to describe. Tourists who are looking for affordable prices can bring their own instant noodles and other foods, and hot water is available at the Nanshan Canteen.
For some visitors from afar, Nanshan Ski Resort offers some rooms to stay in. However, due to the small number of rooms, visitors are required to pay 50% of the total room rate as a reservation deposit. Located on the shores of Lake Rimbaud, Shoton Chalet has three Alpine-style chalet villas with nice views. There are 30 standard double rooms, all of which are equipped with photoelectric fireplaces, which is quite exotic and snowy. In addition, there are two 2-storey Norwegian villas, each with a capacity of 12 people and 3 bedrooms on each floor. The living room on each floor of the Norwegian villa has a fireplace, which is perfect for gatherings with friends, team-building activities and more. If there is an event such as the company's annual meeting, Nanshan Ski Resort also has two meeting rooms available. Meeting Room 1 is located on the top floor of Place de Chalais and can accommodate up to 80 people, while Room 2 is located on the west side of Place de Chalais on the second floor and can accommodate up to 25 people. Although the environment and facilities are not ideal, they are sufficient.
It is worth mentioning that the official daily capacity of the ski resort is 8,000 people, and it is often overcrowded on holidays, and visitors who go too late may not be accommodated. The parking lot is very large, can provide about 2500 places, the parking fee is only 5 yuan, there is no time limit, very affordable. It's just that on holidays, there is almost no space in the parking lot until the ski resort opens. The transportation near Nanshan Ski Resort is not very convenient, so it is best to go there in advance for self-driving tourists.
Price Reference:
Tickets: 20 RMB/person
Skiing (reservation in advance, including the cost of renting 1 pair of ski equipment, using the lift, towing, and ski slopes, and bringing your own ski equipment is 7% off): 165 yuan/4 hours (weekdays), 185 yuan/day (weekdays)
Ski equipment rental deposit: 200 yuan/set
Snow clothing rental: 40 yuan/time/set
Ski suit rental deposit: 200 yuan/set
Snow goggles rental: 25 yuan/pair
Helmet rental: 20 yuan/piece
Gloves rental: 5 yuan/pair
Parking fee: 5 yuan/time for small cars, 10 yuan/time for large cars
Shelton Chalet (Alpine style): 580 yuan/room/night (weekdays, weekends); 680 yuan/room/night (Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day, Spring Festival holiday)
Norway villa: 6380 yuan/building/night; 3380 yuan/floor/night
