A Xinjiang Ski Anniversary: Ten Years of Marriage, One Very Cold, Very Perfect Week
We traded a beach resort for minus twenty and a ski pass. Here is what a snowbound anniversary in Xinjiang actually looked like, and what I would do differently.
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The Altay Taiga: Skiing Through Siberia’s Southern Forests
Skiing the Altay taiga of Xinjiang, the southern edge of the boreal forest, and why it is special.
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Solo Winter Skiing in Xinjiang: What I Learned Riding Alone
Practical, safety-first advice for skiing Xinjiang solo, from lodging to connectivity.
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Skiing Xinjiang with Kids: A Parent’s Real-World Field Notes
Hard-won advice for taking children skiing in Xinjiang, from lessons to lodging to patience.
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Ski-in-Ski-out in Xinjiang: Resorts Where You Click In at the Door
A field guide to true ski-in-ski-out lodging in Xinjiang, and how to book it without surprises.
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Mountain Huts in Xinjiang: Sleeping High Above the Ski Lines
What it takes to overnight in a Xinjiang mountain hut during a ski trip, and how to do it safely.
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Milk Tea on the Mountain: How Xinjiang’s Brew Keeps Skiers Warm
The role of milk tea in a Xinjiang ski day, from roadside stops to mountain teahouses.
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Spotting the Xinjiang Ibex: Wild Goats on the Ski-Mountain Ridgelines
A skier’s guide to spotting the elusive Xinjiang ibex, and how to watch without disturbing it.
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The Dutar: The Two-String Soul of a Xinjiang Ski Evening
How the Uyghur dutar soundtracks après-ski nights in Xinjiang, and where skiers can hear it played live.
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Core Exercises That Kept Me Standing on Xinjiang’s Steeps
A skier’s practical core routine, built from trial and error on Xinjiang’s long, demanding runs.
