Beijing, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Chinese firms seek to loosen West's grip on lucrative snow business

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2026-03-16

Lianhuashan's slopes have been kept snow-covered by ageing European snow cannons for more than 20 years, but the Beijing resort added its first Chinese snowmaker this ski season. The snow gun, made by Beijing-based Carving Ski, costs about a third less than Western brands such as Italian giant TechnoAlpin, Carving resort manager Tang Lingling told AFP on a crisp February morning at the bottom of the slopes. "By producing and assembling locally, w......

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