Winter sports industry turning cold into gold

Riding the wave leading to the 2022 Winter Olympics, China's booming winter sports industry is expected to transform ice and snow into white treasure for sound growth in the leisure and tourism sectors.

Although still a rookie in international winter sports, China is rapidly catching up with global powerhouses like Canada, the United States, Russia and the Scandinavian countries.

Ski resorts and skating rinks across the country saw peak visitor flows over the new-year break, both in the freezing northeastern provinces and the much warmer south.