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Today’s skiers are used to relying on ski lifts at resorts to take them to the top of a mountain before 1 (experience)the addictive thrill of skiing down the mountain. 2 , in some snow-covered villages in Altay prefecture (辖区) of Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, it’s common in winter to see local herdsmen, with boards 3 (attach) to their feet, climb the snowy slopes without any other forms of assistance.
The pair of boards are wrapped with horsehide(马革), 4 serves a double purpose. Remarkably, the horsehide not only can provide friction (摩擦) to prevent skiers from slipping while going up, but also helps them slide more 5 (smooth)down the slopes.
According to rock carvings uncovered in the area by archaeologists, such 6 (ski) have served for around 12,000 years 7 a means of transportation for the snowfield inhabitants of Altay. The fur skiing boards gradually lost 8 (they) popularity in recent decades after paved roads linked houses to the outside world.
However, Altay plans to protect and promote its skiing culture. The local government department 9 (want) to pass its skiing tradition to future generations. The prefecture is working 10 (develop)the area as a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As a result, the ancient fur skiing boards and the craft of making them have found a new lease of life in modern times.