Places to Ski in and around Chengdu

Getting to Mount Jiuding

You can rent a car or take their resort shuttle or a regular bus to get there. The shuttle is from Xinnanmen Station (6:40), South Railway Station Exit E (7:00), Taipingyuan (7:15) or Culture Palace Exit D1 (7:30), round day trip tickets are 118 RMB. Return from Taiziling parking before 16:40. Booking can through their resort Mini-Program (see below) or call 19980488909.

The bus leaves from Chadianzi Bus Station 茶店子汽车站 to Maoxian every hour and a half from 7am daily. The tickets are 62RMB. The bus will drop you at a petrol station at the bottom of Jiuding Shan 九鼎山. Then taxis or minivans will be waiting to take you to the top of the mountain for about 40 RMB per person. Near the top of the mountain, you have to buy a mountain pass which costs 70RMB. Student passes are 35RMB.

Price (Ski lift pass + equipment):

368RMB for 1 day

(298RMB with discount voucher)

When you purchase the ticket, you can buy a day insurance for 10RMB.

Additional to renting helmets, you can also rent salopettes and ski jackets.

Helmets are mandatory if you want to ride the main chairlift.

Season passes:

1 Adult: from 3500RMB

1 Adult + 1 kid: from 5000RMB

1 Adult + 2 kids: from 6500RMB

Best time to go

The best snowfall occurs from November to March and Mount Jiuding usually has approximately 80cm of snow.

TaiziLing ski resort Mini-Program

Emei Mountain Leidongping Ski Resort

峨眉山雷洞坪滑雪

Sichuan’s oldest ski resort in Leidongping park has basic facilities for families and beginners, though can get very busy, especially during holidays.

Address:

​Leidongping, Emei Mountain Scenic Area, Emeishan, Leshan City
乐山市峨眉山市峨眉山景区内雷洞坪

Getting there

By train – You can take a train from South Railway Station 火车南站 or Chengdu East Railway Station 成都东站 to Emei(Shan) 峨眉山. This takes approximately 1h20min and costs around 60RMB. From Emei Train Station, you can take a taxi or Didi to Mount Emei Scenic Spot. This will take approximately 15 minutes and cost you around 20RMB.

By bus – There are daily buses arriving every 30 minutes starting from 7:00 am. They run from Xinnanmen to the Emei Tourism Center, which is about a five minute drive away from the entrance of Mount Emei. There are also many buses from Chengdu North Railway Bus Station or Pidu station to the Juizhu Long Distance Passengers Transportation Centre, which is about 6 km from Mount Emei.

Once at Mount Emei, there is a shuttle bus from the bottom of the mountain to Leidongping which costs 90RMB for a ticket (return included). There are three different departure stations: High speed railway, Huangwan station and Baoguo Temple Station.

Opening times:

Daily, 9:00-16:30

Tel.: 

4008196333, 0833-5098025

Accommodation

Because of the proximity of Emei’s ski resort to nearby tourist spots, there are countless hotels and hostels available to book on trip.com and other booking websites.

Price

Access to the mountain is 160RMB per person (110RMB per person from December 15 to January 15), half price for students. Skiing is then priced 120RMB per hour including skis.
Helmets, boots and other gear can also all be rented.

Best time to go 
Between October to March there is usually snow fall up to 100cm. It is open 9am – 5.30pm daily.

Wenchuan Qiangren Valley Ski Resort

羌人谷滑雪场

Opened in December 2024, this ski resort has the newest infrastructure.

Address:

Chengdou Dam, A’er Village, Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan

四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州汶川县灞州镇阿尔村成兜坝

Price

Adults 268RMB,incl. ski tools, ski wear not included (“羌人谷滑雪场” Wechat publice account）

Opening times:

09:00-17:00,15:00 stop entry

Tel.: 

0837-8855666, 19934138070

Zhegu Mountain ski park

鹧鸪山滑雪场

This ski resort is located in Zhegushan Nature Park, with an altitude of 3000-4000 and 98km away from Bipenggou Ski Resort. Around early November every year, Zhegushan Ski Resort will officially open to travelers. Compared to most ski resorts in Sichuan, the place is larger and equipped with new equipment. Three different heights of ski tracks are provided here.

Address:

Zhegu Mountain, Miyaro Town, Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan

四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州理县米亚罗镇鹧鸪山

Opening times:

Weekdays: 08:00-17:00, 15:30 stop entry

Weekend: 07:30-17:30, 16:00 stop entry

Tel.: 

0837-8855666, 19934138070

Getting there

By car – if you drive from Chengdu to Zhegu Mountain，take high way will be about 4hours.

By bus – The bus leaves from Chadianzi Bus Station  茶店子汽车站 to Xuecheng 薛城 every hour and a half from 7:20am daily. The tickets are 57-62RMB.

Price (entry + equipment):
From 390RMB to 490RMB per person (Dianping from 248RMB to 348RMB）

Best time to go 
Between November to March there is usually snowfall up to 100cm.

It is open 8.30 am – 6.00 pm daily.

Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort

西岭雪山滑雪场

   There are mixed reviews about the snow coverage in Xiling Snow Mountain, so be sure to call ahead and check conditions before you travel.

Some have remarked this resort is more like an amusement park with snow, than a place with serious ski Trails. Along side more traditional skiing you can also rent snowmobiles, sledges and Play winter games.

Address:

Back mountain of Xiling Snow Mountain, Dayi County, Chengdu City

成都市大邑县西岭雪山滑雪场

Opening times:

Weekdays: 08:30-21:30

Weekend: 08:00-21:30

Tel.:

400-028-9695,  028-88309080

For more info, visit

http://www.xiling.cn/

Getting there

There are mixed reviews about the snow coverage in Xiling Snow Mountain, so be sure to call ahead and check conditions before you travel. Buses run from Xinnanmen Bus Station 新南门车站, Chadianzi Bus Station 茶店子车站 and East City Bus station 成都东客站 to Xiling XueShan and take two to three hours.

Price

Ski area ticket：120RMB per person

Transportation ropeway tickets：Round trip 120RMB/ One way 70RMB

Skiing price: from 158RMB per person

Ski equipment or Ski clothes rental begins from 30RMB to 50RMB per garment.

There is no need to book ahead as they have 2000 sets of skis and a fleet of 35-40 snowmobiles.

Best Time To Go 
There is 60-80cm of snow between December and March, and the opening hours are 9:00am – 17:00pm.
There are some night skiing options between 19:30am and 21:30pm if you don’t mind braving the dark.

Qixiagou Skiing Resort 奇峡沟滑雪场

Located in Songpan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. It is only six kilometers away from Huangsheng Pass Station — the shortest distance from a skiing resort to an express train railway station in Sichuan.
阿坝奇峡沟滑雪场位于四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州松潘县川主寺牧场村，是四川省内距离动车站最近的滑雪场，距离黄胜关站仅6公里。
Traffic: depart from East Chengdu Railway Station, and a 2-hour ride on the express train will bring you to Huangsheng Pass Station.
从成都东站出发，搭乘动车最快2小时可到达黄胜关站。

If you’re looking to hit the slopes in the city, this is an option in Chengdu:

Chengdu Sunac Snow Park

都江堰融创雪世界

(又名 成都热血奇迹）

Chengdu Sunac Snow Park has a total area of about 80,800 square meters and is the world’s largest indoor ski resort. There are six different levels of ski trails and two terrain parks here and can receive 5000 people skiing each day.

Relatively close to Chengdu, with various entertainment activities and shows make it a very popular place for a group of friends and families to go.

Address:

No. 37 Zhizhen Road, Dujiangyan

都江堰市玉堂街道至臻路37号

Time:

10:00-20:00

(Entry until 18:00)

Tickets:

Ski price : from 128 RMB / 2 hours (Dianping)

Equipment rental: Reference price: knee pads (50RMB/day), hip protection (50RMB/day),

snow goggles (239 RMB/day), large locker (30 RMB/day), small locker (20 RMB/day)

Tel.:

4008959888

For Beginners:

SKINOW雪乐山滑雪

Addresses:

Address (Kaide Tianfu):

4F, Kaide Tianfu (Tianren Road Store), 388 Tianren Road

天仁路388号 凯德天府天仁路店4楼

Address (Tianfu):

Tianfu Avenue, 4F Joy City, Tianfu New Area

天府新区中央商务区天府大悦城4楼冠军冰场旁

Time:

10:00-22:00

Skiing Tickets:

Around 100 RMB for 30min 1-on-1 class on Dianping

Many opitions are also available on Dianping

Tel.:

4000303096/13548178647/16612806027

Xindu Jianfeng Dry Skiing Ground is located in Majia Town, Xindu District. This skiing ground covers an astounding area which people can ski in year-round. It covers a staggering 40,000 square meters with the skiing track being about 15,000 square meters.

There’s 10+ Dry Ski Slopes to choose from, with varying levels of difficulty ranging from the very basic slope for beginners through intermediate and advanced. They even have two slopes with a big jump where a professional can do tricks. Even Gu Ailing practiced here!

Address:

Opposite to Beixin Xiaoqu, Chengde Avenue. 成德大道北星小区斜对面

Opening Times:

Monday to Sunday: 13:30-17:30, 18:30-22:30

Price:

Around 110RMB per person，incl.ski gear,not ski wear

Tel:

028-85248915

Overview of Place to Ski in Sichuan Province

There are other options for skiing and other snow sports in Sichuan, such as Guangyuan Zengjia Mountain 广元曾家山滑雪场, Aba Bipenggou 毕棚沟 (3.5 hours by car from Chengdu), Dujiangyan Longchi Forest Park 龙池国家森林公园 and Qixiagou Skiing Resort 阿坝奇峡沟滑雪场 in Songpan (six kilometers from Huangsheng Pass Station — the shortest distance from a skiing resort to an express train railway station in Sichuan).

Another option is catching the fast train to Xi’an for the weekend, where they have some good ski resorts such as Cui Hua Mountain Ski Resort.