A New Year Ski Trip in Xinjiang (Jan 1 Plan)
Why early-January Xinjiang is the calm, cheap way to spend New Year on the snow.
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The Rawap: Uyghur Music on a Xinjiang Ski Night
How hearing the rawap lute in a Hemu yurt became the sound I tie to Xinjiang skiing.
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Ski Stocking Liners: End Blisters on Xinjiang Trips
The thin merino liner under your ski sock that ended my boot blisters in Xinjiang.
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Throat Lozenges for Xinjiang Skiers
Why honey lozenges belong in every Xinjiang ski jacket — and when a sore throat means a clinic, not candy.
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Hand Cream for Xinjiang Ski Trips (Cracked Knuckles Fixed)
The urea-cream routine that stopped my cracked, bleeding knuckles on dry Xinjiang ski trips.
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Xinjiang Pomegranates: A Skier’s Trail Snack
How Hotan pomegranates became my cheap, hydrating snack between runs in Xinjiang.
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Xinjiang Mulberry Juice: The Skier’s Recovery Drink
Why fresh black mulberry juice (shahi tut) is my go-to cold drink after a day on Xinjiang’s slopes.
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Xinjiang Ski Trip Embroidery: Buying Real Uyghur and Kazakh Craft
A small embroidered panel carries more memory than any photo. Here is how to buy the real thing.
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Xinjiang Ski Trip Cheese: Kurut, Farmer Cheese, and Where to Find It
The best energy snack on the steppe is a 1,000-year-old cheese. Here is where to find it between runs.
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Stargazing After Skiing in Xinjiang: Dark Skies Above the Snow
Xinjiang’s high, dry air makes for extraordinary night skies. Here is how I pair a ski day with astronomy, where the darkest skies are, and what to bring.
