Competitors set off in the Vasaloppet China, the biggest skiing event in China, during a previous season. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

A major event in the international skiing calendar – the 21st China Changchun Jingyuetan Vasaloppet International Ski Festival – is scheduled to open on Jan 4, 2023.

The opening event will take place in Changchun, capital city of Northeast China's Jilin province, according to local media reports.

A winter sports enthusiast hits the slopes with gusto. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Vasaloppet China, having now been held over 20 sessions, is the largest and most influential annual winter sports event in China.

For this year’s session, the route has been laid out at Changchun Jingyuetan Ski Resort. Participants will complete the competition in three groups of 50 kilometers, 25 km and 2.5 km.

The Changchun Jingyuetan Ski Resort is known as Changchun's "ski resort in the city". The ski trail with a suitable slope is very friendly to beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike.

It currently features five ski trails, two cableways and three magic carpets, which can accommodate 3,000 people skiing at the same time every day.