This Country Has the ‘Golden Ski Belt’ of Asia—and It’s a Powder Paradise That Rivals the Alps

This Country Has the ‘Golden Ski Belt’ of Asia—and It’s a Powder Paradise That Rivals the Alps

Beidahu and Lake Songhua in China’s Jilin province are known for dry, powdery snow—and both joined the Ikon Pass ahead of the upcoming ski season.A snowy Hemu Village in the Altay Mountains of Xinjiang is located right in the heart of China’s golden ski belt.Credit: Ian.CuiYi/Getty ImagesSnowy destinations rely on cold temperatures and high elevations, but not much is said about the geographical latitude of these snow enclaves. It turns out, lat…