Early snow lead to the Silk Road Ski Resort near Urumqi opening early this season:
http://english.cctv.com/2016/11/01/VIDEHZ3eAsNupYGBjn8eA2C0161101.shtml
The report also mentions a handful of improvements made to the Xinjiang resort, including new runs and cable cars, as well as improvements to its hospitality features.
The region now features 28 resorts, which is an excellent number for one of China’s less economically developed areas.
Snowboarders at the Silk Road Resort, Urumqi