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Chasing the Light | Ice Supermarket and Ice Expo Have Clever Strategies to Boost the Ice and Snow Economy

Chasing the Light | Ice Supermarket and Ice Expo Have Clever Strategies to Boost the Ice and Snow Economy

2026-02-04 14:14:27 · · #1

How can ice and snow be turned into gold and silver mountains?

Whenever snowflakes fall

Heilongjiang will provide a vivid answer.

From international competitions to battles between top domestic players

From community events to unexpected fun sports

A winter sports season hosts thousands of winter sports activities.

Covering the entire province

This is something that might be hard to see elsewhere.

But in Heilongjiang Province, known for its ice and snow...

But it was truly accomplished.

The picture shows some of the ice and snow events held in Heilongjiang this snow season.

Starting from the end of 2025

The First Heilongjiang Provincial Ice and Snow Sports Super League

The event is in full swing.

This series of events, also known as " Ice Super ",

It completely ignited the passion for sports in Heilongjiang during the winter.

So, what is "Ice Super"?

Let me tell you this

The National Figure Skating Championships are in full swing in Harbin.

Athletes compete for tickets to the Milan Winter Olympics

Winter fishing and snow football on Lianhuan Lake in Daqing City

Snow kite flying, ice dragon boat racing and other activities are in full swing.

During the intense competition of the National Ice Hockey League in Qiqihar

People in Jiamusi, hundreds of kilometers away, are at the easternmost point of the motherland.

Running a marathon in snow and ice

If you want to know how many kinds of winter sports there are in the world

Why not find the answer in Heilongjiang during winter?

Because in "Ice Super"

Snow kites, ice sledding, winter swimming, snow battle

Snow shuttlecock, snow tug-of-war, snow tubing, etc.

Ice and snow activities, whether you've heard of them or not

You can see

These activities not only cover cities, counties and districts

It is also combined with tourism, etc.

"Travel with the Events"

Connecting the unique tourism resources of various regions

Building a platform that integrates competitive experiences, leisure tourism, and distinctive consumption.

An immersive scene that integrates multiple functions

Taking Mudanjiang as an example

During the "Ice Super" event

Launching cultural and tourism activities such as city cultural festivals and travel photography competitions

In addition to allowing people to watch and participate in exciting events

Immerse yourself in the unique regional culture of Mudanjiang

Promote tourism through sports

Sports and tourism integration

A vivid performance in Heilongjiang

Why was Heilongjiang able to do it?

This brings us to the rich history of winter sports in the area.

Harbin is the birthplace of modern winter sports in China.

Several ski resorts were built a century ago.

Skiing has become an important winter recreational activity.

early 20th century

An ice skating rink was built in the urban area of ​​Harbin.

1953

Harbin hosted the first National Ice Sports Games

1990s

With the support of the Asian Winter Games, Yabuli

Famous

Mass skiing has come into the public eye

Then from the Winter Universiade

Then to the 2025 Asian Winter Games

World champions emerged from Heilongjiang

A steady stream of ice and snow sports talents have gone on to conquer the world from this land.

now

Leveraging ice and snow sports events such as the "Ice Super"

The number of people participating in winter sports continues to grow.

The local ice and snow manufacturing industry has also achieved leapfrog development.

January 6

The 2026 Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo opened.

A comprehensive showcase of winter sports, winter culture, and winter equipment.

Cutting-edge achievements across the entire industry chain, including ice and snow tourism.

Harbin Qianmao Xuelong Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.

Self-developed snowboard

Currently being tested in the national team

The company at the exhibition

This has attracted the attention of ice and snow manufacturing companies from around the world.

Snowmaking equipment from the Italian TechnoAlpin Group

We hope to expand our market in Northeast China through the exhibition.

Ice and snow equipment companies from more than 20 countries and regions

Here, we can exchange ideas with local businesses.

Turning "cold resources" into a "hot economy"

Vividly displayed here

From the popularity of Ice and Snow World, etc.

The Asian Winter Games will boost urban development

From talent cultivation to cultural shaping

Heilongjiang continues to develop

Ice and snow sports and ice and snow culture

Ice and snow equipment, ice and snow tourism

To build a winter tourism resort and a winter economy hub

Data shows

Total output of Heilongjiang's ice and snow economy in 2024

Reached 266.17 billion yuan

The immense economic value hidden in icy and snowy landscapes

Released in Heilongjiang

This also makes people even more excited.

Heilongjiang takes the ice and snow economy as its starting point

On the road to high-quality development

Getting better and better

Reporter: Wang Junbao

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