[VIDEO] Fascinating Footage Shows up to 6 Feet of Snow in South Africa and Lesotho A rare snowstorm swept through southern Africa last weekend, leaving a trail of disruption and wonder in its wake. The usually temperate regions of Lesotho and South Africa were blanketed with inches of snow. Especially heavy snow fell in the KwaZulu Natal (also known as Drakensberg Mountains), Free State, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng state in South Africa, which saw up […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 23, 2024 1 Comment
South Africa’s Only Ski Resort, Tiffindell Ski Resort, is for Sale South Africa’s Tiffindell Ski Resort has been struggling for years after COVID-19 restrictions and inconsistent snowfall have caused a decrease in sales. While the resort has snowmaking equipment available, the cost of operating the snow cannons is no longer sustainable. The resort was unable to recover its economic situation and will not open its gates for skiers and snowboarders. The […] Industry News Leander Walchshöfer | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowstorm Dumps on Ski Resort in Africa A snowstorm just hit Afriski Mountain Resort in Lesotho, southern Africa over the last couple of days, dropping at least three inches of fresh snow on the resort. The resort currently has a 16″ base. Afriski opened on June 3rd, 2022. The resort has been closed to tourists for the last two years due to the covid pandemic. On June 6th, 2020 it […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 24, 2022 1 Comment
African Resort First to Open in Southern Hemisphere The first resort in the southern hemisphere has opened for the 2020 season. Afriski is one of two resorts in southern Africa, and has opened for skiing on June 6th. Afriski had planned to open on June 4th but was delayed due to COVID-19 closures. Afriski is located in the country of Lesotho, which is surrounded entirely by the larger […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 9, 2020 3 Comments
PHOTO TOUR: Lockdown Lifted and Snow Dumping on African Ski Resort Lockdown measures have been relaxed in Lesotho on the southern tip of Africa, as the southern hemisphere resort welcomes decent snowfall in the run-up to their winter. Until their first confirmed case last week they were the only African nation not to record a positive coronavirus test. Situated at 10,570-feet, the resort based in the Drakensberg-Maluti Mountains plans to open on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 1 Comment
Southern Africa 2018 Ski Season Begins! Fresh snow fell at Southern Africa’s two ski fields – Afriski in Lesotho and Tiffindell in South Africa – marking the start to the 2018 ski season! The snowfall was too light to create a solid base, but the cold temperatures are perfect for snowmaking. Snowmaking plays an important role at South Africa’s resorts. Even with top elevations of 2900 […] Industry News Jenah MacGrain | June 7, 2018 2 Comments
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