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Test report Oxbow/Afriski (Maluti Mountain)
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Oxbow/Afriski (Maluti Mountain)
Total result: 2.1 out of 5 stars
Test Oxbow/Afriski (Maluti Mountain)
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Top evaluation criteria
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Oxbow/Afriski (Maluti Mountain)
Top evaluation criteria
These evaluations count double in the total result.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
305 m (Valley 2917 m - Mountain 3222 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 2 ← 1
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Runs/slopes
Total 1 km
Easy
1 km
(100 %)Intermediate
0 km
(0 %)Difficult
0 km
(0 %)
Longest run
1 km
Run location
above tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
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Number of ski lifts
2
Total capacity
1500 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
1.1 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
1
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Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
20 Snow canons
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2009
75 Days open
75 Days when valley run open
75 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via H5, Bloemfontein-Harrismith, Ausfahrt Bethlehem
- Afriski T-bar (Sand Town Transvaa), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 100 km · approx. 90 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, partially developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: usually enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- No ski busses
- No scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are only a few accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Butha-Buthe
Distance to ski resort more than 20 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Mascot (Pudi, die Ziege)
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
- no mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 1 km
Difficult
0 km
(0 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- no cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- no freeride/ deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
Test Report issued on 2008-07-12
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