XINJIANG — ALTAY + HEMU Riders Tour
Ride the powder of Altay and Hemu in Xinjiang, China. Fully hosted ski and snowboard tours with expert local guides and small group sizes.
The Trip
Monster Tours - XINJIANG · 8D7N Riders Tour (Altay + Hemu)
Get the most of Xinjiang in one trip - 4 days in Altay + 3 days in Hemu.
Kick things off in Altay, where perfectly groomed pistes, one of Xinjiang's biggest terrain parks, and endless bluebird laps set the tone. Ride all day and night with our hosts and local riders, and end off the days with sunset après sessions.
Then we trade the resort for the wild. We are heading to Hemu - Xinjiang's powder paradise. Snow-covered forests, untouched tree runs, deep dry powder, and breathtaking alpine scenery. Ride hidden stashes, secret lines, and local favourites with our hosts and riders who know exactly where to go when the conditions are firing.
Some snowboard trips make you choose. Powder or park. Backcountry or resort. Mountain solitude or city convenience.
This one doesn't.
Trip overview
8D7N · premium hotel (twin share, no log cabins) · small group · Intermediate & up. Hosted by Alice (5+ seasons in Xinjiang) with Monster Hosts Ken, Terry, Aaron & Rey.
Includes mountain hosting, free ride guiding, freestyle workshops, daily lift passes and luxury shuttles. Groundtricks workshops, XJ specials, sunset rides, old-town exploring, videography and an optional 1-day extension (27 Dec) available as add-ons.
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Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY - ALTAY
20:00 — Arrival at AAT + Check in to Hotel: Guests to arrange for own transport and check in to hotel based on your own arrival time 21:30 — Dinner around Hotel + Briefing
WARM UP DAY - ALTAY
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:30 — Local Transport to Mountain + Lift pass exchanging: Meet at hotel lobby to board hotel shuttle to ski resort 10:30 — Warm-up Run with the Hosts 13:30 — Lunch: Optional 14:30 — Free Ride with the Hosts/ GT Warm Up with Alice: Break up into groups to experience Jiangjunshan 17:30 — Sunset Ride 19:00 — OPT 1 –Transport back to Hotel / OPT 2 – Ticketing and prep for Night Ski 20:00 — OPT 1 –Dinner & Drinks / OPT 2 – Night run (with hosts): Night ski operates from 8pm to 11pm. Guests to return ski pass and make their own way back to hotel and arrange their own dinner
RIDE WITH LOCAL DAY - ALTAY
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:30 — Local Transport to Mountain + Lift pass exchanging 10:30 — Park with Terry & Ken/ Groundtrick with Eric & Alice / Japanese Carving with Yuan or Listen 13:30 — Lunch: Optional 14:30 — Free ride with (local) hosts 17:30 — Sunset ride + Sunset party 19:00 — OPT 1 –Transport back to Hotel / OPT 2 – Ticketing and prep for Night Ski 20:00 — OPT 1 –Dinner & Drinks / OPT 2 – Night run (with hosts): Night ski operates from 8pm to 11pm. Guests to return ski pass and make their own way back to hotel and arrange their own dinner
FREE & EASY DAY - ALTAY
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:30 — Local Transport to Mountain + Lift pass exchanging 10:30 — Free & Easy Riding with Hosts / GT with Eric & Alice 13:30 — Lunch: Optional 14:30 — Free ride with (local) hosts 17:30 — Sunset ride + Sunset party 18:30 — Hidden trail run 小隐: Optional 19:00 — OPT 1 –Transport back to Hotel / OPT 2 – Ticketing and prep for Night Ski 20:00 — OPT 1 –Dinner & Drinks / OPT 2 – Night run (with hosts): Night ski operates from 8pm to 11pm. Guests to return ski pass and make their own way back to hotel and arrange their own dinner
FREE & EASY DAY - ALTAY
07:00 — Hotel Breakfast: TBC – Will check with hotel if breakfast can be served earlier for us 08:00 — Check out of Hotel - Depart for Hemu: Guests to be changed and geared up as we head straight to ski resort Guests board chartered car and leave for Hemu. Snacks and food can be purchase on the way at pit stops 13:00 — Arrive at Hemu Jikepulin Ski Resort: All personal snow gears to be with guests during drop off at ski resort Other Luggage and bags will be delivered to the hotel by the drivers. Collection of ski pass and gearing up. GUESTS MUST BRING PASSPORT! 15:00 — Warm up runs with hosts: Explore the mountains 16:00 — Mountain runs with local hosts: Free ride with David and Nick 18:00 — Transport back to Hotel - Check in to Hotel: Guests to store and leave their boards at resort (optional) and take transport back to hotel 18:30 — Check in to Hotel: Guest to collect their luggage at hotel lobby and check in to the rooms 19:30 — Dinner & Drinks
RIDE WITH THE LOCAL DAY - HEMU
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:00 — Local Transport to Mountain + Lift pass exchanging 10:00 — Rental of Powder Board: Optional 10:30 — Mountain runs with local hosts 14:30 — Lunch: Optional 15:30 — Free Riding with the Hosts 18:00 — Transport back to Hotel 19:30 — Dinner & Drinks 22:00 — Christmas Eve Night Out
GT DAY - HEMU
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:00 — Local Transport to Mountain + Lift pass exchanging 10:00 — Rental of powder boards: Optional 10:30 — Free & Easy or Groundtrick with Alice: Not included in package 14:30 — Lunch: Optional 15:30 — Free ride runs with hosts 18:00 — Transport back to Hotel 19:30 — Group Dinner & Drinks 21:30 — Christmas Social Night
FREE & EASY DAY - HEMU
08:00 — Hotel Breakfast 09:00 — Check Out of Hotel: Guests to pack and check out of hotel. Belongings can be deposited at the Lobby if needed 09:30 — Group 1 – Departing for Altay early: Group 1 guests to board chartered car and leave for Altay Arrive at Altay Airport (AAT) by 3pm. 09:30 — Group 2 – Transport to ski resort: Group 2 guests who are going to do half-day riding in Hemu 09:30 — Group 3 – Free & Easy: Group 3 guests who wants to be free & easy and go explore the old town and Hemu bridge 10:30 — Group 2 - Free ride run with hosts 13:00 — Group 2 - Lunch: Opotioal 16:00 — Group 2 - Transport back to hotel 17:00 — Group 2 & 3 - Departing for Altay: Group 2 & Group 3 guests to board chartered car and leave for Altay Arrive at Altay city or Airport (AAT) by 10pm. 22:00 — Arrival at Altay: Guests heading to airport will be dropped at the airport directly. Guests extending their stay in ALTAY with MT will be dropped at the hotel.
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Getting there
Fly into Beijing (PEK)/Guangzhou (GZ)/Shanghai (SHA)/ Chengdu(CDU), then take domestic connection to Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT). Upon arrival, collect your luggage and take a local city transport to the hotel.
Chartered transfer to Hemu is remote — the scenic road transfer is ~4–5 hrs. Bring snacks, a power bank and motion-sickness tablets if you need them.
We will have 2 local transport groups. One that arrives at the airport by 3pm, and another that arrives at the airport by 10pm. Allow at least 1.5 hours between your Altay flight and any onward international leg.
Common questions
Are skiers welcome?
Yes. Skiers are welcome on every tour, and Rey is a dedicated full-time ski host living in Japan for the riders who prefer two planks.
What levels are catered for?
From never-ever beginners (with integrated simulator-to-slope lessons at Snow Monster) through to expert backcountry riders. Each week is set up for specific levels — check the tour title.
How big are the groups?
Small and intimate — a maximum of 25 guests per week with a 1:5 host ratio, so you actually get to explore our home mountain the way we do.