Do you remember the first time you made a snowman, got into a snowball fight, stand on ice with skating boots or fall on slippery snow while sliding down a trail?

The excitement of winter activities and sports may be a shared memory for numerous people. In this video, five Chinese and expats share their firsts. Some of them fell in love with snow sports after a chance encounter, while others cultivated curiosity into a life-long passion.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are approaching. More than 300 million Chinese people have been inspired to engage in winter sports. And more people beyond China have shown keen interest.

Do you have a similar or unique experience about ice and snow? Leave your comments below after watching this video.