Core Viewpoint - The upcoming snow season in Xinjiang's Aletai region, particularly at the Keketohai Ski Resort, is experiencing a surge in popularity due to the approaching 15th National Games, which has ignited public enthusiasm for winter sports [1][4]. Group 1: Ski Resort Operations - The Keketohai Ski Resort officially opened on October 12, attracting nearly 3,000 visitors daily since the start of the new snow season [4]. - The resort benefits from high-quality snow conditions, including a recent layer of powder snow that enhances the skiing experience [6]. Group 2: Training and Events - Various professional skiing teams from different provinces are utilizing the resort for training, taking advantage of its high altitude (over 2,000 meters) and an average snow season lasting 240 days [8]. - The region is recognized as an ideal training ground for winter sports, with skiing opportunities available from early October to the following May [8]. Group 3: Incentives and Promotions - Xinjiang has implemented attractive policies to encourage skiing participation, such as free entry for local residents and a promotional campaign offering 10,000 ice and snow consumption vouchers for use at 11 ski resorts [8][9]. - Schools in the region are incorporating ice and snow sports into their physical education curriculum, with plans for students to enjoy free skiing days in 2025 [9]. Group 4: Tourism Growth - Xinjiang has developed a comprehensive winter tourism product system that combines skiing, ice and snow sightseeing, and cultural experiences [11]. - The ski resorts in Xinjiang are projected to receive over 3.5 million visitors in the 2024 snow season, reflecting a year-on-year growth of over 10% [11].

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the Ice and Snow Industry College at Huanghe Science and Technology College marks a new beginning for deepening industry-education integration and aims to cultivate applied talents to support the development of the ice and snow industry in Henan Province [2]. Group 1 - Huanghe Science and Technology College was founded in 1984 and is located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. It is a private ordinary undergraduate college approved by the Ministry of Education [2]. - The college has a history of being the first private ordinary vocational college, the first private college to establish a party committee, and the first private ordinary undergraduate college in China [2]. - Wu Dajing, an Olympic champion, has been appointed as the honorary dean of the Ice and Snow Industry College, highlighting the college's commitment to promoting ice and snow sports [1][2]. Group 2 - Wu Dajing, born in July 1994 in Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province, is a Chinese short track speed skater and coach, known for winning gold medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and the Beijing Winter Olympics [2]. - He has received numerous honors, including "Top Ten Athletes in China," "May Fourth Youth Medal," and the "Laureus World Sports Award," and has held positions such as a member of the National Youth Committee and the Chinese Olympic Committee [2]. - In February 2024, Wu Dajing will serve as an athlete and coach at the Jilin Provincial Sports Bureau's Ice Sports Management Center and has also been appointed as a professor at Jilin University [3].