Ice and snow season opens for Beijing citizens

BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The eighth Beijing citizens' Happy Ice and Snow Season has kicked off at Beijing Shijinglong ski resort on Saturday.

The season, lasting until April next year, will include a number of sports and cultural events for Beijing residents in a bid to spread the ice and snow sports culture and stimulate consumption in related industries.

This ice and sports sports festival in Beijin