Enough snow for events, official says

Snow levels on mountains near Beijing will be sufficient for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games if China's capital wins the right to host the event, an official of the country's bid committee said on Friday.

Some have voiced concerns that the mountains near Zhangjiakou, about 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing, do not receive enough snow for an Olympic competition, requiring costly snow-making efforts.

Wang Hui, spokeswoman for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee, said the region designated for outdoor snow sports, such as skiing, met the snowfall standards of the International Olympic Committee.