GLOBALink | Sliding on fur snowboards in Altay, China

ALTAY, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Have you ever tried to ski using hand-made fur snowboards? Come to Altay Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to explore the sport.

In 2005, an ancient rock painting that depicted people hunting with skis, dating back more than 12,000 years, was found in Altay.

This discovery has provided solid evidence of the area's long tradition and cul