Some residents of Hemu Village practically live on skis. Winter lasts seven months in this remote part of China, and it’s really the best way to travel up and down the mountains and through the forest. Ma Liqin, a herder, zips around on a pair made out of wood and horsehair—a design that dates back more than 10,000 years. This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb #skiing #snow #winter This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world. Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: http://goo.gl/2KABeX Make our acquaintance on Facebook: http://goo.gl/Vn0XIZ Give us a shout on Twitter: http://goo.gl/sY1GLY Come hang with us on Vimeo: http://goo.gl/T0OzjV Visit our world directly: http://www.greatbigstory.com