Afriski
| Afriski | |
|---|---|
 The ski slope at Afriski | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Coordinates | 28°49′22″S 28°43′41″E / 28.82278°S 28.72806°ECoordinates: 28°49′22″S 28°43′41″E / 28.82278°S 28.72806°E |
| Vertical | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Top elevation | 3,222 m (10,571 ft) [1] |
| Base elevation | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) [1] |
| Runs | 6 [2] |
| Lift capacity | 1500 people/hour [1] |
| Total length | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) [1] |
| Terrain parks | yes [1][2] |
| Website | Afriski.net |
Afriski is the only skiing resort in Lesotho, located 3050 m above sea-level (just below Mahlasela Pass, 3222 m) in the Maluti Mountains, operating in Southern Africa near the northern border of Lesotho and South Africa.[3] It is one of only two ski resorts in southern Africa.[4][5] The resort is a 4.5-hour drive from Johannesburg or Pretoria via the steep tarred Moteng pass and the Mahlasela pass; it sits along Highway A1.[6] The resort can accommodate about 250 people and offers a 1 km ski slope, beginners slope and operates during the winter months (June–August).
See also
- Tiffindell Ski Resort - South Africa's only ski resort.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ski resort Afriski Ski & Mountain Resort". SkiResort.info. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
- 1 2 "Afriski Resort Map". Afriski.net. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
- ↑ Spooner, Samantha (1 September 2014). "8 things you probably didn't know about Lesotho". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Sharwood, Anthony (2 September 2014). "Tiffindell in South Africa is probably the world’s worst ski resort, but hey, full marks for effort, guys". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "L'Afrique du Sud organise ses championnats de ski… sans neige naturelle (in French)". Le Figaro. 29 Aug 2014. Retrieved 17 Sep 2014.
- ↑ "Afri Ski". whyjoburg.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 17 Sep 2014.
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