Imagine shredding powder where humans first strapped on skis 10,000 years ago! 🌨️ Altay in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is rewriting winter tourism rules this 2026 season, blending Stone Age heritage with Insta-worthy slopes.
Cold Hard Facts
With 770,000 visitors already this winter and snow lasting half the year, Altay's becoming Asia's answer to the Alps. Local guide Aikerim tells us: 'My ancestors painted ski scenes in caves – now we're hosting global snowboard championships!'
Why Everyone's Obsessed
❄️ 180-day snow season (that's 6 months of face shots!)
🏔️ New high-speed gondolas opening this January
🎿 Night skiing under starry Kazakh yurt villages
Pro tip: Try the 'Golden Wildapple' run – it winds through 2,000-year-old petroglyph sites! 🍎⛷️
