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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>For most people, a holiday to Africa brings to mind images of sun-soaked plains, tropical rainforests and herds of migrating wildebeest. Few people think of skiing.<\/p>\n

But much like Europe, the continent contains a number of mountain ranges with enough seasonal snow to host potential slopes. One such resort is tucked away in the kingdom of Lesotho – a landlocked nation encircled by South Africa’s Drakensberg mountain range.<\/p>\n

Pieper Peyper owns the nearly two-decade old Afriski Mountain Resort, which attracts over 17,000 visitors every year. “Talking about skiing and snow, people don’t relate to Africa,\u201d says Peyper.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople think of the Alps, the Rockies in Canada and bigger mountains. But this area of Lesotho has a unique climate because we’re sitting at 3000 metres and the top of the mountain is just 3,222 metres.<\/p>\n

Skiing may be an unlikely pastime in southern Africa, but there are still lessons available for those brave enough to hit the slopes. Ramokotjo Hope is a professional skiing and snowboarding instructor who works at the Afriski resort.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, as a local, I don’t have to fly out: I’ve got a vacation right here,” smiles Hope, who is keen to pass on his skills to other aspiring skiers.<\/p>\n

“I love giving new knowledge to people and I also love progression – seeing it happen actually makes me very happy.<\/p>\n

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\nRamokotjo Hope is a professional ski and snowboard instructor at the Afriski resortReuters
\nUnder his tutelage today are two first-time skiers: Kevin Kava and Mbeziwe Seoko.<\/p>\n

Both take turns ascending and descending the one-kilometre slope, slowly perfecting their snowplough techniques under the hot African sun. “It was something very different,\u201d says Kevin, who is visiting the resort from his home in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy knees and feet are in pain, I broke a sweat unexpectedly, but it was mad fun.<\/p>\n

Mbeziwe Seoko, meanwhile, spent most of the lesson on her knees.<\/p>\n

“It was my first time, actually my partner suggested I try it out,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn’t open to it because I’m afraid of heights and all that, but here I am and I’m enjoying it.<\/p>\n

I feel like a 10-year-old. \u201d On a busy day, the slope can host up to 320 visitors. The resort boasts six runs and operates between the winter months of June and August.<\/p>\n

In the summer, Afriski entertains guests with a selection of extreme sport activities, including mountain biking, guided motorbike trips and trail running.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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