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'''Tiffindell Ski Resort''' is the only ski resort in [[South Africa]] and one of the two ski resorts in [[Southern Africa]].
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'''Tiffindell Ski Resort''' is a year-round alpine resort, the only ski resort in [[South Africa]] and one of the two ski resorts in [[Southern Africa]].
Located in the Southern [[Drakensberg]], [[South Africa]] and was established in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|title=How the good times have melted away at Tiffindell|url=http://mg.co.za/article/2012-07-05-how-the-good-times-have-melted-away-at-tiffindell|publisher=Mail & Guardian|accessdate=15 July 2012}}</ref> The resort is built on [[Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape|Ben Macdhui]] and has a relatively high [[elevation]] of 2810 metres (9222&nbsp;feet).
It was established in 1993 in the Southern [[Drakensberg]], Tiffindell is rated number 19 on CNN's "Top 100 Ski Runs of the World".


==Location==
==Location==
Tiffindell is situated 24&nbsp;km above the town of [[Rhodes, Eastern Cape|Rhodes]] and about 212&nbsp;km east of [[Aliwal North]]. 2WD, 1300cc vehicles with no trailers, can reach the resort in dry conditions only via the route from Rhodes.
Tiffindell is located at {{convert|2720|m|abbr=on}} on the south facing slope of [[Ben Macdhui, Eastern Cape|Ben Macdhui]], the highest mountain in the Eastern Cape with an elevation of {{convert|3001|m|abbr=on}}. It is situated {{convert|24|km|abbr=on}} above the hamlet of [[Rhodes, Eastern Cape|Rhodes]] and about {{convert|212|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Aliwal North]], a major town.


==International Ski Racing==
The resort was sold at auction on 12 July 2012 for R5.5-million and is now under new ownership and re-open in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tiffindel Ski Resort sells for R5.5m|url=http://mg.co.za/article/2012-07-12-tiffindel-ski-resort-sells-for-r55m|publisher=Mail & Guardian}}</ref>
Tiffindell holds the South African National [[International Ski Federation|FIS]] Championships annually and has successfully run International Ski FIS Races since 2014.


==Skiing and snowboarding==
==Skiresort in neighbouring country==
Tiffindell uses snowmaking and grooming machines to maintain the ski areas. Snowmaking currently covers in excess of {{convert|1000|m}} of ski runs for about 3 months of the year (June–August) during an average winter.
* [[Afriski]] - The only ski resort located in Lesotho, on the Northern Border close to Clarens and Fouriesburg in South Africa.
It offers a snow fun-park with rails and jumps, equipment rentals and instructors.


==External links==
==See also==
* [[Afriski]] - Lesotho's only ski resort
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* [http://www.snow.co.za/ Tiffindell Ski Resort website]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.tiffindell.co.za Tiffindell: Ski South Africa's snow ]
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==External links==
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{{Coord|30.65079|S|27.92634|E|display=title}}
*[https://mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za/find-a-pass/eastern-cape/item/1091-ben-macdhui-pass.html Mountain passes SA]
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*[http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/13/travel/worlds-best-ski-runs/ CNN.com]
*[https://www.snowsports.co.za/ SnowSports]

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[[Category:1993 establishments in South Africa]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in South Africa]]
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in South Africa]]
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in South Africa]]
[[Category:Sports venues in the Eastern Cape]]
[[Category:Sports venues in the Eastern Cape]]



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Latest revision as of 21:53, 14 December 2023

Tiffindell Ski Resort
Tiffindell Ski Resort on the south facing slope of Ben Macdhui
Tiffindell Ski Resort on the south facing slope of Ben Macdhui
Tiffindell Ski Resort is located in South Africa
Tiffindell Ski Resort
Tiffindell Ski Resort
Location within South Africa
LocationSouth Africa
Nearest major cityRhodes, Eastern Cape: 24 km (10 mi)
Coordinates30°39′03″S 27°55′35″E / 30.65079°S 27.92634°E / -30.65079; 27.92634
Vertical180 m (590 ft)
Top elevation2,900 m (9,500 ft) [1]
Base elevation2,720 m (8,924 ft) [1]
Trails2 [1]
Lift capacity1600 people/hour [1]
Terrain parksyes [1]
Snowmaking100% [1]
WebsiteSnow.co.za

Tiffindell Ski Resort is a year-round alpine resort, the only ski resort in South Africa and one of the two ski resorts in Southern Africa. It was established in 1993 in the Southern Drakensberg, Tiffindell is rated number 19 on CNN's "Top 100 Ski Runs of the World".

Location[edit]

Tiffindell is located at 2,720 m (8,920 ft) on the south facing slope of Ben Macdhui, the highest mountain in the Eastern Cape with an elevation of 3,001 m (9,846 ft). It is situated 24 km (15 mi) above the hamlet of Rhodes and about 212 km (132 mi) east of Aliwal North, a major town.

International Ski Racing[edit]

Tiffindell holds the South African National FIS Championships annually and has successfully run International Ski FIS Races since 2014.

Skiing and snowboarding[edit]

Tiffindell uses snowmaking and grooming machines to maintain the ski areas. Snowmaking currently covers in excess of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) of ski runs for about 3 months of the year (June–August) during an average winter. It offers a snow fun-park with rails and jumps, equipment rentals and instructors.

See also[edit]

  • Afriski - Lesotho's only ski resort

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ski resort Tiffindell". SkiResort.info. Retrieved 19 October 2015.

External links[edit]


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