On January 4,2026,the northern spring city was covered in silver,with picturesque scenery by Jingyue Lake.The 24th Changchun Jingyuetan Vasa International Ski Festival in China has officially kicked off.

　　As the global opening match of the 2025-2026 New Snow Season,the Vasa Ski Festival brings together 2227 professional athletes and skiing enthusiasts from 33 countries and regions,including 306 foreign athletes,to jointly open an international event that combines passionate competition and dreamy ice and snow.

　　Since mid November 2025,the enthusiasm for this year's Vasa Ski Festival has swept across the country.More than ten warm-up matches have been held in Changchun,Jilin,Changbai Mountain,Harbin Yabuli,Inner Mongolia Ulanqab and other places,covering skiing enthusiasts of different ages and levels.The national enthusiasm for ice and snow continues to rise,accumulating abundant vitality for the official event.

　　As the only top-level event in China to join the world's Lopete organization,the international and professional aspects of this year's Vasa Ski Festival have achieved a double leap,with four major highlights stunning the industry.

　　One is the gathering of top international athletes,with Mr.Guna,the press officer of the International Ski Federation of Lopete,personally participating in the 50 kilometer gold medal race as an athlete.He made Changchun Vasa his starting station for the new season,demonstrating the international recognition and attractiveness of the event;

　　Secondly,the elite lineup has set a new record in history,with 20 gold medal skiing masters,6 silver medal skiing masters,and 9 global skiers participating in this year's Vasa Ski Festival,breaking previous competition records.High level international skiing enthusiasts gather together,making the event a cross-border ice and snow exchange platform;

　　Thirdly,the integration of events highlights a high level of professionalism.The 2026 China Vasa 50km event and the 2025-2026 National Cross Country Skiing Championships 50km event will be held together,with all top teams and outstanding athletes from home and abroad participating,reaching a new high in competitive standards;The fourth is the continuous consolidation of the mass base.The 6-kilometer,1.5-kilometer,and 0.3-kilometer public experience tracks are warm and open,making the charm of cross-country skiing within reach,whether it is the peak competition of professional competition or the warm time of parent-child interaction.

　　The Vasa Ski Festival originated in Sweden in 1922 and has a history of over a hundred years.It has become the world's oldest and largest long-distance cross-country skiing event.Since settling in Jingyue Lake in March 2003,it has grown from a single event to an international event that integrates professional competition,ice and snow sports,cultural exchange,and economic and trade cooperation.It has introduced top-level events such as the International Ski Federation Cross Country Skiing Points Competition and the World Ropet Cup,and has won many honors such as"China Sports Tourism Boutique Event"and"China's Top 10 Most Influential Ice and Snow Tourism Festivals".It has driven more than 1.2 million people to participate in ice and snow sports,becoming a benchmark for winter sports events with international influence in China.

　　At around 10am,the sound of the starting gun pierced through the clear blue sky.The athletes dressed in various ski suits,like a leaping colorful dragon,raced past the towering main snow sculpture with the theme of"24 Years of Snow Charm-Vasa",instantly merging into the vast and boundless ice and snow forest of Jingyue Lake.They waved their staffs and galloped on the"most beautiful cross-country skiing track in the world"praised by the International Ski Federation,their figures appearing and disappearing in the forest and snow fields,sweat and passion colliding and blending in the icy and snowy terrain,forming a moving picture of strength and beauty intertwined.

　　The starting and ending points of this competition are both located at Jingyue Lake Snow World,covering diverse terrains such as forests,lakes,and highways.The highest altitude is 329 meters,the lowest altitude is 130 meters,and the cumulative climb is 252 meters.The uphill,downhill,and flat sections each account for one-third,with a maximum slope of 14 degrees that balances competitive challenge and experience safety.The nearly 100 square kilometers of vast forest and 5.3 square kilometers of water around the track complement each other.While competing,the athletes can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the forest and snow plains,breathe freely in the environment of abundant negative oxygen ions,and immerse themselves in the speed and passion of the"Forest Snow Country"-Asia's largest artificial coniferous forest!

　　After intense competition,Madia Amelini and Chen Lingshuang respectively won the men's and women's championships in the 50 kilometer race;Tomaso Dragiacoma and Anna Melinka won the men's and women's 25 kilometer races respectively.In addition,this competition has also produced 15"gold medal skiing masters",4"silver medal skiing masters",and 2"global skiers".

　　In the new snow season,the Jingyuetan Snow World is themed"Snow Charm and Splendor:24 Years of Vasa",using 80000 cubic meters of snow and 1700 cubic meters of ice to create a dreamlike kingdom of ice and snow.Seven large snow sculptures and 28 sets of ice sculptures are scattered throughout,with the main snow sculpture"Snow Charm Hua Zhang-24 Years of Vasa"having a magnificent momentum,telling the story of 24 years of ice and snow love.Landscapes such as"Blue Ice Diamond Love Sea"and"Flowers Along the Way"have become romantic check-in spots.In the ice covered area,colorful canvas art is created with themes such as"Fu Ma Ying Chun"and"Heart to Heart".On the magnificent ice surface,there are nearly 20 entertainment projects such as ice and snow hovercrafts and snowmobiles,allowing tourists to fully unleash their winter enthusiasm.At the same time,we have developed the"Vasa Mark"series of cultural and creative souvenirs such as Dalama keychains and ski goggles to better promote ice and snow culture.We will hold a highly regional"Winter Fishing"ceremony,incorporating a thousand colorful headed geese crossing the"Black Pine and Dawn Mist"by the Jingyue Lake,showcasing a vivid animation of soaring fish and geese.All of this together constitutes a three-dimensional and participatory epic of ice and snow ecological culture.

　　Learn skiing,come to Changchun,the first stop is Jingyue!As a"tourist skiing paradise among 5A level scenic spots",Jingyuetan Ski Resort perfectly combines mass skiing and alpine cross-country skiing.With convenient transportation,it enjoys the reputation of"tourist skiing resort in the city".The"white+black"all-weather operation mode can meet the needs of tourists at different times.In addition to classic skiing events,there are also trendy gameplay such as UTV accompanied 1677 meter forest crossing snow drifts and snowmobiles.

　　Relying on the outstanding influence of the Vasa brand,the scenic area has successfully built an ice and snow sports system with"one festival and four competitions"as the core during the ice and snow season.The unique ecological competitive environment will continue to enhance Jilin Province's influence and attractiveness in the field of international ice and snow events.