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Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

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Talihati Shantay is 45 years old

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

Until the age of 15, he spent time on the pasture between the Tianshan Mountains and gorges

Ride your horse over snow-covered pastures in search of cattle and sheep

It was the monotonous ice and snow memories of his youth

Today, he is stationed on the ski slopes every snow season

Rescue snow lovers in need

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Alpine ski rescue team conducts a rescue drill on Aiwen Avenue in Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort (photo taken on January 11).

Talihati's family lives

Miaoergou Village, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, Xinjiang

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑This is the settlement of Talihati Shantayi's family in Miaoergou Village, Shuixigou Town, Urumqi County, Xinjiang, taken on January 11 (drone photo).

16 years ago, he came to the national 5S ski resort not far from home.

Silk Road International Resort ski resort work

He started from the position of security guard and ambulance worker and worked hard all the way

Become the captain of the Alpine Ski Rescue Team

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑ On Aiwen Avenue at the ski resort of Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort, Talihati Shantayi (third from left) directs colleagues to conduct a rescue drill (photo taken on January 11).

The slopes are known for their difficulty, such as Avon Avenue

Become the "net red punch point" in the eyes of many snow friends

Alpine ski rescue teams are responsible for the safety of snowers

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Rescued snow friend Ma Dongxu (right) hugs Talihati Santayi (pictured on January 11).

Weekends and holidays

The walkie-talkie and cell phone in Talihati's hand would ring non-stop

Sometimes I can't even take care of lunch

"No way, safety first."

As captain Talihati is well aware of the heavy responsibilities he and his team members have

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Talihati Shantayi looks through the patrol report information on his mobile phone while eating lunch (taken on January 11).

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Talihati Shantayi inspects the patrol information reported by colleagues in the WeChat work group (photo taken on January 10).

Every morning in front of the snow field

Talihati leads the team into the various pistes

Check facilities such as protective nets

Try the pistes and eliminate hidden dangers

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑At the ski resort of Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort, Talihati Shantayi (first from left) names the alpine ski rescue team and instructs on safety matters (photo taken on January 10).

When snow lovers are enjoying snow and ice fun

Ambulance teams are on duty at key points on all the pistes

Provide rescue at the first time

In addition, Talihati and the team members conduct regular drills

To ensure the rescue effect in the emergency moment

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑ At the ski resort of Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort, Talihati Shantayi (left) and colleagues exchange snow track patrols (photo taken on January 11).

Busy work makes time spent with your family even more precious

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Before going to the snow resort, Talihati and his son have breakfast at home (photo taken on January 10).

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑At the ski resort of Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort, Tarikhati Shantayi (left) encounters his son (right) who is skiing on a parade (photo taken on January 10).

"Brave, physically fit, able to work"

It was Talihati's request for the incoming personnel

At the same time, in order to enrich the rescue expertise

Talihati was sent to Italy, Jilin and other places to visit and study

"Skiing is a part of my life."

Say no, Talihati put on your ski equipment

Slide into Evan Avenue and start a new round of parades

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑Talihati Shantayi patrolling the ski slopes of the Silk Road International Resort (pictured on January 10).

Get out of the pasture and slide into the snow – the ice and snow affair of a Xinjiang herder

↑At the Ski Resort of Xinjiang Silk Road International Resort, Talihati Shantayi preheats up his snowmobile and walks to his office (photo taken on January 10).

More and more Xinjiang people are now like Talihati

They can enjoy the dividends of the development of ice and snow sports

Share new opportunities for employment and income growth in winter

Reporter: Hu Huhu Zhang Xiaocheng

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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