Xizang's Rudo Ski Resort opens with winter spectacle

"I have heard from friends that ice and snow sports are popular in other provinces and very interesting, but I never had the chance to experience them," Chodron was quoted as saying by China Xizang Online.

"Today, being able to experience so many activities in a place so close to Lhasa makes me very happy," she said. "These sports are fun and challenging, and it's worth coming here to experience them."

Beyond skiing, the resort caters to a spectrum of snow-based adventures, including snow tank rides, snowmobile escapades, snow tubing, introductory snowboarding and freestyle skiing.