Overview
- The attack occurred around 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the Talat Village area of Koktokay/Keketuohai in Fuyun County, Xinjiang.
- Local authorities confirmed the incident, reported the victim in stable condition at a county hospital, and said safety patrols and public education have been intensified.
- Videos circulating on Chinese social media show the snow leopard near the prone skier and later the injured woman being helped away with visible blood on her clothing and helmet.
- A ski instructor and bystanders drove the animal off, and officials and witnesses said the skier’s helmet likely reduced the severity of her injuries.
- Managers had warned visitors after recent tracks and sightings in the area, and officials urge people to keep distance from wildlife and report sightings as an investigation continues.