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Afriski Mountain Resort Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Afriski Mountain Resort Ski Resort

Afriski Mountain Resort Ratings

Overall: 2.9. Based on 37 votes and 31 reviews.

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Snowsure: 2.9

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Afriski Mountain Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 1.7

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Afriski Mountain Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 1.7

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 3.4

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 2.8

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Afriski Mountain Resort

Public Transport: 1.3

  • There are no buses or taxis to Afriski Mountain Resort
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 3.4

  • No places to stay in/near Afriski Mountain Resort
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 2.8

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 2.7

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Afriski Mountain Resort

Ski in/Ski out: 3.0

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 3.7

  • There are no child care facilities at Afriski Mountain Resort
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.3

  • Afriski Mountain Resort relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.7

  • There are no snow groomers at Afriski Mountain Resort
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Afriski Mountain Resort are groomed daily

Shelter: 2.4

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Afriski Mountain Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 1.1

  • If snow conditions are poor at Afriski Mountain Resort, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.1

  • Afriski Mountain Resort usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.3

  • The staff at Afriski Mountain Resort are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Afriski Mountain Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.2

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 3.6

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.1

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 3.8

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 3.6

  • No intermediate terrain at Afriski Mountain Resort
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 2.2

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.3

  • Not even a kicker at Afriski Mountain Resort
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 1.3

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Afriski Mountain Resort
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 1.3

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Afriski Mountain Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 3.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 3.0

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 2.6

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 1.6

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 2.0

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 2.2

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 2.6

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.3

  • Overall, Afriski Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.0

  • Overall, Afriski Mountain Resort is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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August 21, 2013
Chirs from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
First time at Afri-Ski and what you see .. is not what you always get .. Vail rooms with cement floors....Room door rotten and beds barely big enough for adults.. Items stolen from our room and then eventually our car. Main restaurant food is too pricey and not satisfactory . Multiple people were complaining at the pub by the slope.. I can't help but think most "positive comments" are from the resort themselves... Very pricey trip. R7000.00 om 3-4 days easy... That's a return flight to EU.. Rather invest in a real holiday.
August 14, 2013
Johann from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Had another wonderful skiing weekend at Afri-ski. The staff are helpful and very friendly! The intermediate slope is brilliant for me as a beginner. It allows me to get my confidence up before I go and tackle the main slope. All in all, a great experience; just need more lodges to stay at, as the driving in and out takes its toll. Cheers 'till next year!
July 24, 2013
Stephen Hunter from Ski Lesotho Lesotho
Wonderful stay! Chalet at Seefeld was great. Fully equiped and serviced daily. Slopes were fantastic and sunshine abundant. What more do you want? [note from the editor: it appears that this post has been placed for the wrong ski area.]
July 16, 2013
Elmarie from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
We enjoyed our stay at Afri-ski tremendously. Staff were very helpful and Cabin Crew solved our problem with hot water within minutes. Staff overall were friendly. The dinners in the Sky Restaurant were great. Some of the best meals I've had ever! Ski slopes was well maintained and prepared for the next day every evening. Equipment was in good order. Generally a positive experience.
July 10, 2013
Keith from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
We had great fun and even with the water problem (it was sorted out on the Thursday), we loved it! The staff is friendly. Food is good. Snowboarding and the snowpark is excellent! See you next year Afriski.
July 03, 2013
Mike Brett from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Three days without water in the mornings. Day four no water at all plus a power failure. After a full day skiing a shower is a necessity. Certainly not on my list for returning.
August 23, 2012
Brendan Tarpey from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
We have just come back from having the most incredible time at Afri-ski. The resort is extremely well run with friendly ski instructors who will go out of their way to encourage the kids and adults to learn to ski. The experience will definitely go down as one of the most memorable long weekends in the snow. We will definitely be back.
August 20, 2012
african adventurer from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Another ~800km successful weekend roundtrip, leaving many SA squatter camps with their squalor behind- crossing into a rather clean rural Lesotho- past a single manned roadblock- greeting it by "Dumela Ntate", a smile, a quick joke- we were curving our way around crossing sheeps, goats and screetching children up once more past Moteng Pass and further over the 3,222m Mahlasela pass to the 'skiing fields'! Afri-Ski resort greeted us with the first arrival of spring and 'firn' snow on the slopes! The deep freeze seemed finally be broken! This time, the 'piste' offered a different surface, a bit choppy in the afternoons- due to the sunny but warmer weather and the ever increasing number of 'slope scratchers'- an alien species born in a weak moment between skiers, hobbits and beach bums! "Roadblocks": Lesotho love roadblocks! Usually they consist of 2 opposing stop signs @ 100m apart- police in the middle! You are required to stop and stay put at the stop sign until the officer waves to you to proceed to him in the middle and stop again! Should you stop but continue without being waved on- you committed an offense of ignoring a stop sign! Argumentative behaviour will land you in trouble! An apologetic and jovial attitude will save your day! Spot fines are legal but must be accompanied by an official receipt- no need to bribe anybody! You are a guest in Lesotho- behave like one! Remember: you require 2 warning triangles, buckle up and have a valid vehicle and drivers licence (no 21 days grace is allowed in Lesotho as is in SA- your SA car 3rd party is also not valid in Lesotho- check with your insurance!) Should you have valid problems visit the Butha Buthe traffic police! The Afri-Ski snowmakers assured us that the white stuff would outlast the sun for at least 2 more weekends. It was another great weekend where our bodies and resort fired on all six cylinders! - See you in summer for a walk to the Mont-Aux-Sources @ 3,282m! [note from the editor: we try and avoid naming individuals with the resort reviews]
August 12, 2012
Rhys from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Been coming up here for the past 25 years (since my student days) where we erected drag lifts run on lawnmower engines, and skied on antiquated equipment from the 70's....how things have changed! Really enjoyed our stay - the resort as a whole keeps on improving - from the additional lifts to the restaurant. Keep it up!
August 12, 2012
Rosemary from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Wow, am super impressed with the major service, snowmaking and lift improvements. The sky restaurant and gondola (après-ski bar and slope restaurant) are new additions and are beautiful! First went to Afri-ski in 2009 and now it is a real ski resort - none of the above were there in 2009. Massive improvements all round. Snowboarding park is where I spend my time and it is fab! Sky restaurant with views of the slope . New intermediate ski lift and slope put up in 2012 keeps intermediate skiers off main run and T-bar making previous long queues a thing of the past. Well done!!