Afriski
Also known as: Afriski Mountain Resort, Oxbow
Maloti Mountains; year-round activity resort
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Afriski - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 67 / Int 33 / Adv 0 (1.2/0.6 km)
Dedicated beginner slope + kids' snow park / kids club
Mountain biking, guided Enduro motorbike trips, paintball, hiking, tubing
Kids club + kids' snow park (formal creche not documented)
Yes - ski school, ski depot, full equipment rental on site
Short, gentle, groomed snowmade terrain; ideal for beginners/intermediates
Snow & season
Marginal natural but backed by snowmaking on main slope
early June-late August (2026: 12 Jun-30 Aug); daily 09:00-16:00
Jun-Aug (S. Hemisphere)
Peak Jul-Aug (Southern winter school holidays); Jun and Oct quieter
Snowmade groomed slope
Marginal natural snow; 4x4 advised in snow
The mountain
~1.8 km groomed (main run ~1 km snowmade)
None (small groomed area)
Novelty crowd (Southern Africa)
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~EUR 35 (ZAR 650)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
OR Tambo/Johannesburg (JNB) ~4.5 hr drive via Moteng & Mahlasela passes; Maseru also feasible
Road; 4x4 advised in snow
Restaurant/bar at valley station
Village base ~320 beds
Butha-Buthe hub
Patrol & safety
Ski patrol present (est); avalanche risk negligible on groomed slope
Butha-Buthe (~76 km); major care in South Africa (est)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.