Statistics of indoor ski resorts in China
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By National Day 2024, a total of 65 indoor ski resorts have been opened in mainland China, with 6 closed. Another 10 indoor ski resorts are under construction, and 7 have been signed.
1. Total length of ski slopes, or skiable distance, the most commonly used indicator for large European ski resorts, but it only represents quantity, not quality, so it is usually used in combination with other indicators.
2. Maximum vertical drop: When the slope of the ski slope has upper and lower limits, the greater the vertical drop, the longer the skiable distance. In addition, the greater the vertical drop, the more likely there are more difficult ski slopes. Therefore, the vertical drop is often used to represent the difficulty of the ski resort or the quality of the ski slopes.
3. Skiable area, which is the length of the ski slope multiplied by the width, is usually used to express the capacity of the ski resort. However, this data also needs to be combined with the vertical drop, otherwise it is easily inflated by low-quality ski slopes. It is particularly important to note that the snow area/cold area advertised by Chinese indoor ski resorts includes not only the skiable area but also a large amount of snow entertainment area, so it is not meaningful to skiers.
The slope and width of the ski slopes in indoor ski resorts are designed to be within a reasonable range, so the vertical drop among the above three indicators becomes the most important parameter for measuring the scale of indoor ski resorts. Indoor ski resorts are divided into four scales: micro, small, medium, and large, based on vertical drops of 20/40/60 meters.
Micro: Vertical drop less than 20 meters, ski slope length less than 200 meters, suitable for beginner to intermediate levels.
Small: Vertical drop between 20 and 40 meters, suitable for beginner and intermediate levels.
Medium: Vertical drop between 40 and 60 meters, suitable for intermediate and advanced levels.
Large: Vertical drop over 60 meters, suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers.
Among the 65 indoor ski resorts built in China (including 6 that have been closed), 80% are micro and small ski resorts, mainly serving local tourism and entertainment and the popularization of snow sports. In the past two years, the construction of large indoor ski resorts has shown an explosive trend. Before September 2024, there were only 3, and it is expected to increase to 8 by the end of 2025.
Geographical Distribution of Indoor Ski Resorts
List of Large Indoor Ski Resorts
By the end of 2024, 5 large indoor ski resorts will be built in China, among which Harbin Re-Snow Miracle, with a vertical drop of 80 meters, has become the largest in China and the fourth (tied) largest indoor ski resort in the world in terms of vertical drop. However, this record will be surpassed in 2025 by Shenzhen Qianhai Huafa Super Snow Center with an 83-meter vertical drop and Changchun Wanda Plaza Ice and Snow Center with an 85-meter vertical drop.
| Province | Venue | Opening Time | Vertical Drop |
| Heilongjiang | Harbin Re-Snow Miracle/Wanda Snow Fun Park | 2017.6 | 80 |
| Guangdong | Guangzhou Re-Snow Miracle | 2019.6 | 66 |
| Sichuan | Chengdu Re-Snow Miracle | 2020.7 | 60 |
| Shanghai | Shanghai Snow Shine Ice and Snow World | (2024.9) | 59.5 |
| Hubei | Wuhan Ganlusan Ice and Snow World | (2024.9) | 73 |
| Hebei | Zhengding Wisdom Port · Re-Snow Miracle | Under Construction | 60+ |
| Guangdong | Shenzhen Qianhai Huafa Super Snow Center | Under Construction | 83 |
| Jilin | Changchun Wanda Plaza Ice and Snow Center | Under Construction | 85 |
| Jiangsu | Nanjing Jiangxinzhou R&H Ice and Snow Sports Center | Under Construction | TBD |
| Jiangsu | Taicang Alps Snow World Phase II | Signed | 120 |
| Henan | Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Vanke Culture and Tourism City · Hui Cui Snow World | Suspended | 60 |
List of Medium-sized Indoor Ski Resorts
From the perspective of actual skiing experience, medium-sized indoor ski resorts have the "playability" required for entry-level skiing. However, small and large indoor ski resorts cater to "leisure/experiencers" and "enthusiasts", two distinctly different customer groups, while medium-sized indoor ski resorts fail to appeal to either, resulting in a somewhat awkward position. It is likely for this reason that the number of large indoor ski resorts in China is expected to exceed that of medium-sized ones by 2025.
| Province | Venue | Opening Time | Vertical Drop |
| Beijing | Qiaobo Ski Resort | 2005.8 | 49.5 |
| Zhejiang | Shaoxing Qiaobo Ski Resort | 2009.8 | <48 |
| Guangxi | Wuzhou Qidi Hongxing Xueli Fang Ice and Snow World | 2021.1 | <43 |
| Hubei | Xianning Jihua Garden Ice and Snow Center | 2023.7 | 42 |
| Shaanxi | Xi'an Hot Snow Miracle | 2023.8 | 44 |
| Jiangsu | Taicang Alps Snow World | 2023.10 | <44 |
| Zhejiang | Lin'an Ice and Snow Glory City | Under Construction | <59 |
| Hubei | Xiangyang Hanjiang Eco-city Ice and Snow World | Under Construction | TBD |
List of Small and Micro Indoor Ski Resorts
| Province | Venue | Opening Time | Scale |
| Guangdong | Shenzhen Alps Mountain Ice and Snow World | 2000.7 | Micro |
| Inner Mongolia | Dayongshan Ski Resort | 2005.12 | Micro |
| Henan | Luoyang Funiushan Four Seasons Ice and Snow Park | 2010.5 | Small |
| Hunan | Liuyang Chimah Lake Indoor Ski Resort | 2011.10 | Micro |
| Hunan | Changsha Three Bears Ice and Snow Kingdom | 2015.7 | Micro |
| Hebei | Shijiazhuang Western Evergreen Indoor Ice and Snow Hall | 2015.9 | Small |
| Zhejiang | Wenzhou Wencheng Swan Castle Ski Resort | 2015.10 | Micro |
| Shaanxi | Qinling Four Seasons Ski Resort | 2016.4 | Small |
| Zhejiang | Lishui Qingtian Park Indoor Ski Resort | 2016.7 | Micro |
| Guangxi | Laibin Ice Age Ski Resort | 2016.12 | Micro |
| Hunan | Changde Peach Blossom Snow Fate Four Seasons Ski Resort | 2017.4 | Micro |
| Guizhou | Libo Ice and Snow World Indoor Ski Resort | 2017.8 | Micro |
| Guizhou | Zunyi Sida Happy Valley Indoor Ski Hall | 2017.9 | Small |
| Guizhou | Guanling Qiyuan Valley Ice and Snow Town Indoor Ski Resort | 2017.10 | Micro |
| Anhui | Ma'anshan Qidi Qiaobo Ice and Snow World | 2017.11 | Small |
| Shaanxi | Xi'an Lehai Four Seasons Ski Resort | 2018.5 | Micro |
| Yunnan | Shilin Ice and Snow Ocean World Ice and Snow Park | 2018.6 | Micro |
| Chongqing | Jihua Garden Indoor Ski Hall | 2018.8 | Micro |
| Hunan | Chenzhou Wuge Mountain Indoor Ski Resort | 2018.9 | Micro |
| Jiangsu | Wuxi Hot Snow Miracle | 2019.4 | Micro |
| Yunnan | Kunming Hot Snow Miracle | 2019.12 | Micro |
| Hunan | Zhangjiajie Ice and Snow World Ski Hall | 2019.12 | Small |
| Hunan | Changsha Xiangjiang Happy City Ice and Snow World | 2020.7 | Micro |
| Chongqing | Chongqing Hot Snow Miracle | 2020.8 | Micro |
| Zhejiang | Wenzhou Unique Ice and Snow Park | 2020.8 | Micro |
| Guangxi | Nanning Wanda/Dabotu Entertainment Snow Park | 2020.9 | Micro |
| Zhejiang | Taizhou Greentown Tiantai Mountain Snow Park | 2021.4 | Micro |
| Zhejiang | Ningbo Ward Himalaya Ice and Snow Park | 2021.7 | Micro |
| Shaanxi | Huashan Ice and Snow World | 2022.4 | Micro |
| Jiangsu | Xuzhou Qidi Qiaobo Ski Resort | 2022.6 | Micro |
| Hubei | WS Hot Snow Miracle | 2022.11 | Micro |
| Jiangsu | Nanjing Ward Himalaya Ice and Snow Park | 2022.12 | Micro |
| Fujian | Xiamen Xueyi World Snow One | 2022.9 | Micro |
| Zhejiang | Xuejixing City Ski Center | 2023.4 | Micro |
| Guangdong | Shenzhen Kalu Ice and Snow World | 2023.4 | Micro |
| Jiangsu | Nantong Sandy Ice and Snow Park | 2023.6 | Micro |
| Zhejiang | Taihu Dragon Dream Ice and Snow World | 2023.9 | Small |
| Guangxi | Beihai Yinji Ice and Snow Kingdom | 2023.9 | Micro |
| Shandong | Dezhou Debaolai Plaza Ice and Snow Kingdom | 2023.9 | Micro |
| Liaoning | Shenyang Dragon Dream Longyue Ice and Snow World | 2023.11 | Small |
| Jiangxi | Yichun Jing'an Sanzhualun Four Seasons Ski Resort | 2023.12 | Micro |
| Jiangxi | Ganzhou Teddy Global Ice and Snow World | 2023.12 | Micro |
| Shaanxi | Xi'an Jihua Garden Ice and Snow Sports Center | 2024.5 | Small |
| Hubei | Zhonghun Qugu Four Seasons Ski Resort | 2024.6 | Micro |
| Hebei | Handan Kunlewan Ice and Snow World | 2024.7 | Small |
| Hubei | Yichang Yuan'an Wulingxia Cave Ski Resort | 2024.7 | Micro |
| Hubei | Hubei Culture and Tourism • Wuhan Ice and Snow Center | 2024.8 | Micro |
| Beijing | Fifth Pole International Ski Growth Center | 2024.8 | Micro |
| Inner Mongolia | Baotou Olympic Ice and Snow Center | Under Construction | Small |
| Zhejiang | Haining HiPark Qiantang Ice and Snow World | Under Construction | Small |
| Shandong | Tai'an Huanju Culture and Tourism Center Indoor Ski Resort | Signed | Small |
| Anhui | Fuyang Ice and Snow Culture Complex | Signed | Small |
| Shandong | Dezhou Qihe Ice and Snow World | Signed | |
| Shandong | Qingdao Hot Snow Miracle | Signed | |
| Zhejiang | Fuyang Hangzhou Ice and Snow World Project | Signed | |
| Fujian | Quanzhou Hot Snow Miracle | Signed | |
| Guangxi | Yulin Dayongshan Ski Hall | Suspended | Micro |
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