Blog Tag - snow

Clear Skies & Possibly More Snow on the Way
It’s been a foggy (and unusually damp) week in Beijing, which has had the unfortunate effect of locking in all that lovely air pollution, pushing...
First Snow Pics
Unless you've been asleep for the past 12 hours you'll know Beijing finally had its first snow for this winter last night. We took some snaps of the...
Beijing Brings Up its Century: 100 Days with no Rain or Snow
The 100 is up! Congratulations Beijing. You’ve reached triple figures, wave the bat with pride. It’s been a fine knock, a fine century, definitely a...
This is Not Snow
Beijingers are excited over the city's first snowfall yesterday that made its way into parts of Haidian District. Except it wasn’t the first...
Lowest Mid-Dec Low for 10 Years – But Still No Snow
Been felling chilly? Xinhua has reported (Chinese only) that yesterday saw the most extreme mid-December lows for ten years, with temperatures...
Carve Up the Ice at Workers’ Stadium
Another outdoor ice rink has been added to Beijing’s ever-growing collection of winter playgrounds. Conveniently located at Workers' Stadium East...
World Wide Weird Weather as Snow Kills BJ Street Cleaners
It seems north China isn’t the only region experiencing extreme weather conditions. As Beijing deals with the aftermath of the heaviest snowfalls in...
Snowmen Battle a Shocking Rise in Obesity Rates
Officials fear this obesity epidemic could mean dire consequences for the snow people community. The rate of obesity in Beijing’s snow people...
Slippery Slopes - Skiing & Snowboarding in Beijing
You don't have to go to Dongbei to enjoy skiing and snowboarding this winter. Check out Beijing's snow sports options. Snow Festival at the Bird’s...
Sublime Rime: Icy Escapades in Jilin Province
Winter is here. Many will be hibernating until spring. But some of us are polar bears, and to us, the frosty paradises of Dongbei call. Only 40km...
Bird's Nest to Become “Happy Snow World” This Winter
The management of the National Stadium, better known as “the Bird's Nest,” has come up with an innovative way to stave off the structure's financial...
Is Inducing Snow Safe?
It’s been a strangely white November here in Beijing, with a heavy fall of snow kicking off the month, and more snow over the last few days. As we...
Snowball Fight!
Snoooooowball Fight! What a beautiful 3 am. Snow like this makes me glad it's winter; at least it does in the dead of night when it's all still...
Xia Da Xue! Pics From First Snow of the Season
Unless you managed to sleep through all of Sunday (November 1), you would have woken yesterday to a thick layer of snow blanketing Beijing. When I...