What enterprise was the first in China to introduce foreign artificial snow-making technology and equipment (snow guns)? Which company designed and installed China’s first ski resort chairlift? Which business first brought a ski resort project to North China, becoming the region’s first ski resort? Which ski resort was the first in China to open a snowboard park? Which ski resort launched night skiing first in China? Which company first introduced a foreign ski instruction system to China? Who pioneered the model of contracting out ski school operations at ski resorts? …
Campaign Background After the 1996 Harbin Asian Winter Games, the Yabuli Windmill Villa was opened to the public. It is generally believed that this marked the beginning of China’s ski industry and the mass ski market. From 1996 to today, China’s ski industry has gone through 22 years. Many visionary and passionate enterprises and individuals, through their wisdom, courage, or fortuitous opportunities, became the trailblazers and pioneers in various segments of the ski industry, guiding the development direction of China’s ski industry and setting trends, exerting a profound impact on the industry’s growth from different aspects. History cannot be rewritten, and achievements must not be forgotten. Whether ultimately successful or not, they (or these businesses) deserve to be forever remembered by every history-respecting industry practitioner and will surely go down in the annals of China’s ski industry development. To honor the trailblazers and pioneers who, over the decades, have had a profound impact on the development of China’s ski industry, and to further spread positive energy within the Chinese ski industry, the organizing committee of the 14th China Ski Industry Summit Forum has decided to collaborate with Lvye.com, SpeedySKI, Ski Resort Directory, GOSKI, and SkiWorld to jointly launch the “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry” campaign: 1. Announce the “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry” campaign via partner media channels, inviting industry enterprises and professionals to self-nominate or recommend others, and publish (and display publicly) the “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry” list. (December 26, 2018 – January 31, 2019) 2. Arrange for partner media to conduct interviews and centralized promotional coverage of the enterprises or individuals shortlisted for the “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry.” (February 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019) 3. Finally, hold a grand certificate presentation ceremony at the 14th China Ski Industry Summit Forum on April 19, 2019, to present honorary certificates to these pioneers and trailblazers (enterprises and individuals). At the same time, during the 2019 International Mountain Expo held alongside the forum on April 19–20, a dedicated “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry” exhibition area will showcase related stories, photos, and items of these pioneers and trailblazers. (April 19–20, 2019). Campaign Organization Shan Zhaojian (Director of the Snow and Ice Committee of the China Mass Culture Association, Technical Advisor of the Chinese Ski Association), Lu Jian (Chairman of Beijing Nanshan Ski & Water Resort), Tian Younian (Former Secretary-General of the Chinese Ski Association), Jiang Yihai (Former Deputy Director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Culture, Secretary-General of the Heilongjiang Ski Association), Yu Yanan (Former Executive President of Yabuli Sunshine Resort), Zhu Xiangchen (Chairman of Beijing Shijinglong Ski Resort), Wang Lianquan (General Manager of Dalian Quanri Ski, Former Head of Equipment & Facilities Department of the Chinese Ski Association), Wang Lei (The First Chinese Snowboarder) “Tribute to Pioneers of the Ski Industry” Self-Nomination or Nomination Items 1. Which enterprise was the first to bring foreign artificial snow-making technology and equipment (snow guns) to China? 2. Which enterprise was the first to bring foreign snow grooming technology and equipment (snow groomers) to China? 3. Which enterprise designed and installed China’s first ski resort tow lift? 4. Which enterprise designed and installed China’s first ski resort chairlift? 5. Which enterprise designed and produced China’s first domestically made snow gun? 6. Which enterprise designed and produced China’s first domestically made snow groomer? 7. Which enterprise designed and produced China’s first domestically made ski carpet? 8. Which enterprise manufactured and installed China’s first domestically made ski resort safety net? 9. Which enterprise was the first to use electronic tickets, ending the era of paper lift tickets at ski resorts? 10. What was the first foreign brand of alpine skis to enter the Chinese ski market? 11. What was the first foreign brand of snowboards to enter the Chinese ski market? 12. What was the first domestic brand of snowboards to appear on the Chinese ski market? 13. What was the first domestic brand of alpine skis to appear on the Chinese ski market? 14. Which domestic ski helmet brand was the first to appear in China's ski market? 15. Which domestic ski goggle brand was the first to appear in China's ski market? 16. Which enterprise was the first to bring a ski resort project to North China, becoming the region’s first ski resort? 17. Which enterprise was the first to bring a ski resort project across the Yangtze River, becoming the first ski resort in Southern China? 18. Which enterprise was the first to bring a ski resort project to Northwest China, becoming the region’s first ski resort? 19. Which ski resort was the first in China to adopt a ticket model that includes ski equipment? 20. Which ski resort was the first in China to adopt a cable car ticket model that does not include ski equipment? 21. Which ski resort was the first in China to open a snowboard park? 22. Which ski resort was the first in China to offer night skiing? 23. Which ski resort was the first in China to introduce the concept of “off-piste skiing” into its operations? 24. Which foreign organization or ski resort was the first to engage in instructor exchanges with Chinese ski resorts? 25. Which enterprise or individual was the first to introduce a foreign ski teaching system to China? 26. Which enterprise or individual was the first to pioneer the “one-stop service” model at a ski resort? 27. Which enterprise or individual was the first to pioneer the model of contracting a ski school at a ski resort? 28. Which enterprise or individual was the first to establish a China ski industry exchange platform? 29. Which enterprise or individual was the first to collect and analyze data on China’s ski industry? 30. Which enterprise or group donated the earliest foreign ski equipment received in China? 31. Which magazine was China’s first ski magazine? 32. Which enterprise was the first foreign ski board production factory established in China? 33. Which internet company was the first to promote mass-market skiing in China? 34. Which organization was the first to operate civilian commercial mass-participation events in China? 35. Which enterprise was the first to livestream ski competitions online in China? …… "Tribute to the Pioneers of the Ski Industry" Recommendation Form (Self-Nomination Form) Download "Tribute to the Pioneers of the Ski Industry" Self-Nomination Form.docx