China takes plunge into snow biz

Millions hitting the slopes as nation gears up ahead of 2022 Olympics

ZHANGJIAKOU, Hebei province - Hao Rui only took up skiing this winter, but the 17-year-old looked like a veteran as he perched casually atop a slope outside Beijing before schus-sing down the hill.

"I started my training on November 28. I'd never been skiing before," said Hao, standing with other young Chinese in brightly colored ski jackets at a resort in Zhangjiakou.