Yabuli hosted the
1996 Winter Asian Games, the
2008 National Winter Games and the
2009 Winter Universiade. Yabuli underwent major renovations in the 2008/2009 winter season. A new four seater
Doppelmayr chairlift was installed, along with a six-seater gondola. Existing lifts consist of single chairlift, double chairlifts and poma's. Three new on-snow hotels/lodges are being constructed and should be open by mid-January 2009.
2009 Winter Universiade In February 2009 Yabuli Ski Resort hosted the
Alpine,
Nordic, and
Freestyle Skiing events of the
2009 Winter Universiade. Student athletes from 44 countries competed in the games. The
ice hockey,
figure skating,
speed skating and
curling events were held in the city of
Harbin, while the
snowboarding events and
biathlon were held in
Mao'ershan Ski Resort. Yabuli Ski Resort received substantial infrastructure upgrades prior to the games, including a 4-seater chair, gondola, a modern ski hire and hotel near the base of the resort.
Snowboarding • 2016 World Champions of Snowboarding • 2015 FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships
Yabuli Sports Training Base Yabuli Sports Training Base () is a key venue for the
2025 Asian Winter Games. Primarily focused on snow sports, it features
FIS-certified alpine skiing courses (maximum vertical drop: 812 meters), a 90-meter ski jumping hill with K90 profile, and a 12.5 km biathlon track equipped with electronic target systems. The base operates snowmaking infrastructure capable of covering 50 hectares, ensuring conditions from November to March. It hosts training for Alpine skiing, ski jumping, Nordic combined, and bobsleigh, supported by a sports science center offering biomechanics analysis and cryotherapy facilities. A climate-controlled indoor training hall (8,000 m²) allows year-round athlete preparation. Designated as China's National Winter Sports Training Hub since 2016, Yabuli upgraded its
RFID timing systems and high-definition broadcast platforms for the Games. Its athlete village accommodates 1,200 participants, with dedicated medical stations for cold-weather injury prevention. ==References==