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Skiing, a new pastime

2006-01-16 01:40:21 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Skiers queue up for the chairlift at Nanshan ski area on the outskirts of Beijing, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006.

As people in urban areas of China find themselves with more disposable income, recreational sports such as skiing and snowboarding are becoming icreasingly popular.

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