Afriski Explained
| Afriski |
| Location: | Lesotho |
| Coordinates: | -28.8228°N 28.7281°W |
| Top Elevation: | 3222m (10,571feet) [1] |
| Base Elevation: | 2917m (9,570feet) |
| Number Trails: | 6 [2] |
| Vertical: | 305m (1,001feet) |
| Total Length: | 1.7km (01.1miles) |
| Lift Capacity: | 1500 people/hour |
| Terrainparks: | yes |
| External Link: | 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 with South Africa.[3]
Overview
Afriski is one of only two ski resorts in southern Africa.[4] [5] The history of the resort dates back to the 1960s, when the Maluti Ski Club was founded in the area and operated ski lodges in the winter season.[6] 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.[7] The resort can accommodate about 320 people and offers a 1 km ski slope, beginners slope and operates during the winter months (June - August). Afriski also operates in the summer months and offer a variety of activities, from mountain biking, guided Enduro motorbike trips, paintball, hiking, trail running, and more.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Ski resort Afriski Ski & Mountain Resort . SkiResort.info . 2015-10-19.
- Web site: Afriski Resort Map . Afriski.net . 2015-10-19 . 2017-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228060322/http://afriski.net/Home/ResortMap . dead .
- Web site: 8 things you probably didn't know about Lesotho . Samantha . Spooner . 1 September 2014 . Mail & Guardian . 11 September 2014.
- Web site: Tiffindell in South Africa is probably the world’s worst ski resort, but hey, full marks for effort, guys . Anthony . Sharwood . 2 September 2014 . 11 September 2014 . news.com.au . 17 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117090618/http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/tiffindell-in-south-africa-is-probably-the-worlds-worst-ski-resort-but-hey-full-marks-for-effort-guys/story-e6frfqdr-1227045284193 . dead .
- Web site: L'Afrique du Sud organise ses championnats de ski… sans neige naturelle (in French) . 17 Sep 2014 . 29 Aug 2014 . Le Figaro . 28 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171128102948/http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/le-scan-sport/buzz/2014/08/29/27002-20140829ARTFIG00138-l-afrique-du-sud-organise-ses-championnats-de-ski8230-sans-neige-naturelle.php . dead .
- Book: Aerni-Flessner, John . Fogelman . Charles . Mokoena-Mokhali . Nthabiseng . 2023 . Historical Dictionary of Lesotho . Rowman & Littlefield . 26 . 1538187698.
- Web site: Afri Ski . 20 May 2013 . 17 Sep 2014 . whyjoburg.com .
