{"id":1993889,"date":"2026-06-17T00:41:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1993889"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:41:33","slug":"afriski-in-southern-africa-has-opened-for-the-2026-winter-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1993889","title":{"rendered":"Afriski in Southern Africa Has Opened for the 2026 Winter Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_411189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411189\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411189 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAnYAAAFeAQMAAAAyjcB8AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+DG1gAAFUJR33AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"630\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.jpg?resize=630%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.jpg?w=630&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"630\" data-eio-rheight=\"350\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411189\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.jpg?resize=630%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"630\" height=\"350\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Overview of the ski area. | Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesotho-info.co.za\/country\">Lesotho-info.co.za<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/afriski.africa\/\">Afriski<\/a>, located in the landlocked African nation of Lesotho, has officially opened for the 2026 winter season.<\/strong> Afriski is one of only two ski resorts located in sub-Saharan Africa, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=9c3b78ae0ed5cc12fbf5d6538becbf9e770d4a6c011640c713f22256377de5bdJmltdHM9MTc4MTU2ODAwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=0bb458fc-78c1-6565-23df-4f86798d64ed&amp;psq=Tiffindell+Ski+Resort&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly90aWZmaW5kZWxsLmNvLnphLw\">Tiffindell Ski Resort<\/a> in South Africa. Sadly, Tiffindell has been closed for several seasons now, making Afriski the only operating resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>While many would not associate Africa with ski resorts, the southern portion of the continent lies far enough south of the Tropic of Capricorn that it receives significant seasonal changes.<\/strong> Combined with an elevation of around 10,000 feet (3050 meters), Afriski is in a prime position to receive abundant powder throughout the winter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/afriski-lesotho-to-open-for-2026-winter\/\">Snow in Africa: Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho, Kicks Off Its 2026 Winter Season Tomorrow<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afriski is located in the Maluti Mountains, about 4 hours from South Africa\u2019s administrative capital of Pretoria and the largest urban area, Johannesburg.<\/strong> It serves as a popular ski destination for both of the nearby South African metro areas, along with international travelers. All of Lesotho is located above 3,000 feet (1,000 meters), making it one of the highest-elevation countries in the world. The ski area announced in a Facebook post:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe slopes are officially OPEN! <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQAQMAAAAlPW0iAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAAxJREFUCNdjYCANAAAAMAABx6qFjgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc2\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tba\/1\/16\/1f3c2.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"16\" data-eio-rheight=\"16\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tba\/1\/16\/1f3c2.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfc2\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-eio=\"l\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQAQMAAAAlPW0iAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAAxJREFUCNdjYCANAAAAMAABx6qFjgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"\u26f7\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7e\/1\/16\/26f7.png\" data-eio-rwidth=\"16\" data-eio-rheight=\"16\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7e\/1\/16\/26f7.png\" alt=\"\u26f7\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-eio=\"l\">It\u2019s time to hit the snow and make the most of winter at Afriski. From skiing and snowboarding to tubing and more, there\u2019s something for everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_411188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411188\" style=\"width: 472px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-411188 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAdgAAAJOAQMAAAAuwIQZAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Hb6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAeAyKSAABqF5+twAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"472\" height=\"590\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/722911103_1453289060173843_3999783448301455753_n.jpg?resize=472%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/722911103_1453289060173843_3999783448301455753_n.jpg?w=472&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/722911103_1453289060173843_3999783448301455753_n.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"472\" data-eio-rheight=\"590\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-411188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/722911103_1453289060173843_3999783448301455753_n.jpg?resize=472%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"472\" height=\"590\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Announcement on the resort\u2019s social media accounts. | Photo Credit: Afriski Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Afriski has a vertical drop of 1,001 feet and spans an area of 10 acres.<\/strong> It features two main ski trails, aimed at intermediate skiers, and a beginner trail, which are served by four lifts. The season generally runs from mid-June to the end of August, offering skiers and snowboarders a short but often very intense season. Lift tickets start at around M1,250 ($77), a great deal in today\u2019s current ski resort pricing climate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/new-zealands-ski-resorts-delay-openings-2026\/\">New Zealand\u2019s Ski Season Off to a Slow Start as Resorts Delay Openings Amid Lack of Snow<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>With the season just getting started at Afriski, and those of us in the Northern hemisphere entering the heart of summer, there is perhaps no better time to head down to the bottom of Africa to get some turns in.<\/strong> While Africa may be famous for its wildlife safaris, rich cultures, and landscapes, perhaps winter sports should be added to that list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_411186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411186\" style=\"width: 1070px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411186 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAE3AQMAAAAAJGIwAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAC9JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4MGJnAAFS4WxRAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"311\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/About-us-1.jpg?resize=640%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/About-us-1.jpg?w=1070&amp;ssl=1 1070w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/About-us-1.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/About-us-1.jpg?resize=768%2C373&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"311\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-411186\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/About-us-1.jpg?resize=640%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"311\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow covered peak near Afriski. | Photo Credit: Afriski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of the ski area. | Photo Credit: Lesotho-info.co.za Afriski, located in the landlocked African nation of Lesotho, has officially opened for the 2026 winter season. Afriski is one of only two ski resorts located in sub-Saharan Africa, along with Tiffindell Ski Resort in South Africa. Sadly, Tiffindell has been closed for several seasons now, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1993889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1993889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1993889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1993889\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1993889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1993889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1993889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}