Most travellers coming to Southern Africa from overseas probably don't expect to go skiing or snowboarding in this part of the world. But hey, why not? AfriSki Mountain Resort, for instance, is one of only two skiing resorts in Southern Africa that offers winter skiing and snowboarding each year by way of natural and man-made snow to all from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. This year's winter season at AfriSki, which is located 3,322 m above sea-level in the Maloti Mountains in Lesotho, kicks of at 05 June 2014 and lasts until 31 August 2014.
AfriSki Mountain Resort can be accessed from South Africa via the Caledonspoort Border Post at Fouriesburg. Once
through the border post and into Lesotho, the scenic Moteng Pass leads you to the the Mahlasela valley at 3,222m above sea level.
It takes about 90min from the border post to the AfriSki resort (mind
the occasional potholes, speed limit 80km/h, distance: 73km). The border
post is open daily from 06:00am to 22:00pm. Please fill up your car at Bethlehem or in the Lesotho town of Butha Buthe, just over the Caledonspoort Border Post.
btw - the only other skiing resort in Southern Africa - besides the AfriSki Mountain Resort - is the Tiffindell Ski Resort in the Eastern Cape Highlands in South Africa. Go check it out!
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Showing posts with label winter sport. Show all posts
29 May 2012
Lesotho: AfriSki Mountain Resort to open winter season 2012
The AfriSki Mountain Resort in Lesotho
is kicking off its 7th winter season on 07 June 2012. The season will end on 02 September 2012. The only skiing
resort in Southern Africa, located 3,322 m above sea-level in the Maloti Mountains,
offers skiing and snowboarding to all from beginners to advanced skiers
and snowboarders. Don't worry if you don't have any winter sport
equipment - all can be rented at the resort. Renting is not really cheap,
but also not that expensive. Like everywhere else in the world the
access to AfriSki's slopes requires a so-called "snow pass" which allows
you to use the various slopes and lifts in the resort. Snow passes
range from 1 days all the way to 7days and season passes. The
season pass is currently R2200/person, while the 1 day pass is R350, 2
day pass R600, 3 day pass R750 and the 4 day pass is R900.
The accommodation options at the resort are ranging from pricey lodges to backpackers.
View AfriSki, Lesohto in a larger map
Access from South Africa to the AfriSki Mountain Resort is gained via the Caledonspoort Border Post at Fouriesburg. Once through the border post and into Lesotho, the scenic Moteng Pass (newly tarred) leads you to the the Mahlasela valley at 3,222m above sea level. It takes about 90min from the border post to the AfriSki resort (mind the occasional potholes, speed limit 80km/h). The last chance to fill your car up is at Clarens or Fouriesburg in South Africa. The border post is open daily from 06:00am to 22:00pm.
The accommodation options at the resort are ranging from pricey lodges to backpackers.
View AfriSki, Lesohto in a larger map
Access from South Africa to the AfriSki Mountain Resort is gained via the Caledonspoort Border Post at Fouriesburg. Once through the border post and into Lesotho, the scenic Moteng Pass (newly tarred) leads you to the the Mahlasela valley at 3,222m above sea level. It takes about 90min from the border post to the AfriSki resort (mind the occasional potholes, speed limit 80km/h). The last chance to fill your car up is at Clarens or Fouriesburg in South Africa. The border post is open daily from 06:00am to 22:00pm.
09 June 2011
Lesotho: AfriSki Mountain Resort opens winter season 2011
The AfriSki Mountain Resort in Lesotho is kicking off its 6th winter season on 09 June 2011. The only skiing resort in Southern Africa, located 3,322 m above sea-level in the Maloti Mountains, offers skiing and snowboarding to all from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders. Don't worry if you don't have any winter sport equipment - all can be rented at the resort. Renting is not super cheap, but also not that expensive. Like everywhere else in the world the access to AfriSki's slopes requires a so-called "snow pass" which allows you to use the various slopes and lifts in the resort. Snow passes range from 1/2 days all the the way to 7days and season passes. The season pass is currently R2200/person, while the 1 day pass is R350, 2 day pass R600, 3 day pass R750 and the 4 day pass is R900.
The accommodation options at the resort are ranging from pricey lodges to backpackers.
View Larger Map
Access from South Africa to the AfriSki Mountain Resort is gained via the Caledonspoort Border Post at Fouriesburg. Once through the border post and into Lesotho, the scenic Moteng Pass (newly tarred) leads you to the the Mahlasela valley at 3,222m above sea level. It takes about 90min from the border post to the Afri-Ski resort (mind the occasional potholes, speed limit 80km/h). The last chance to fill your car up is at Clarens or Fouriesburg in South Africa. The border post is open daily from 06:00am to 22:00pm.
The accommodation options at the resort are ranging from pricey lodges to backpackers.
View Larger Map
Access from South Africa to the AfriSki Mountain Resort is gained via the Caledonspoort Border Post at Fouriesburg. Once through the border post and into Lesotho, the scenic Moteng Pass (newly tarred) leads you to the the Mahlasela valley at 3,222m above sea level. It takes about 90min from the border post to the Afri-Ski resort (mind the occasional potholes, speed limit 80km/h). The last chance to fill your car up is at Clarens or Fouriesburg in South Africa. The border post is open daily from 06:00am to 22:00pm.
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