NASA: Spring Snow Falls on Lesotho and South Africa This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was writtenย by Kathryn Hansen. The first day of spring 2024 looked more like winter in some parts of southern Africa after a late-season storm dropped snow on Lesotho and several nearby provinces of South Africa. The storm halted traffic on a major highway that links the coastal city of Durban with […] SnowBrains | September 29, 2024 0 Comments
[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
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.ย 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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