Snowboarders try out one of the tracks at Wanlong International Ski Resort in Datong. [Photo/dtnews.cn]

Wanlong International Ski Resort in Datong has recently completed construction work on new tracks for the forthcoming snowboarding competitions due to be held in January.

The ski resort, which is Datong's first professional open ski field, has 16 ski slopes extending 8.6 kilometers with a total skiing area covering 33 hectares. The peak ski season at the resort runs from December to February.