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Skiing in AFRICA!?

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Nihiriju
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Who wants to go skiing in south africa?! This resort looks dope!

http://www.snow.co.za/index.htm
Jul 26 2007 12:45PM
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ATLskier
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they also got skiing in morocco in our winter.  Im pretty sure africa is the only continent to have ski resorts operating on both winters.
Jul 26 2007 1:01PM
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ride-rider
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woh
Jul 26 2007 1:05PM
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dave44
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"The main slope is about 1Km long. At times only parts of this are usable, depending on the snowmaking weather and natural snowfalls. It is ideal for practising and improving your abilities in jumping, slalom and quick turns. The slopes cater for about 300 skiers per day and after good snowfalls, guests can also ski off-piste for up to 1.5Km."

Nope, pretty sure I don't want to.
Jul 26 2007 1:05PM
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SkiEastCoast
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damn they have an indoor slope also
Jul 26 2007 1:07PM
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jp_draves
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better than my resort
Jul 26 2007 1:08PM
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Aasert
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Was planning a ski trip while in south africa last summer, skipped it after googling around for a bit ^^
Jul 26 2007 1:10PM
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Nihiriju
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well obvs you don't go there because the skiing is good, you go there cuz it is such an odditty. I mean you could be fighting lions one moment and then busting some moves off thier wicked sick jumps the next. 
Jul 26 2007 1:10PM
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dave44
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I'm happy with my mountain. 15 minutes away, 4'100 feet (I live like 5m above sea level)... 26 runs, 3 terrain parks. 2 high speed quad chairs, 2 rope tows and a magic carpet.. 13 runs open for night skiing.... i'm more than satisfied. plus, two more mountains, both less than 45 mins awayy. and then... whistler which is 2 hours.
Jul 26 2007 1:13PM
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RoyWilkins
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i was just in s. africa about a week ago, didnt go skiing though
Jul 26 2007 1:25PM
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TheButterHashira
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whistler and hood operate year round
Jul 26 2007 2:20PM
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JMR2012
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^^ Same here. Didn't know they had skiing...
Jul 26 2007 2:22PM
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JMR2012
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I was replying to Rob btw.
Jul 26 2007 2:22PM
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JMR2012
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Yes, but not during "both winters." Whistler and Hood operate during the summer.
Jul 26 2007 2:23PM
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dr_phil
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it's not a legit African resort, there are only white people on the front page
Jul 26 2007 2:25PM
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TheButterHashira
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its winter somewhere.
Jul 26 2007 2:26PM
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chickenwang
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claimer
Jul 26 2007 2:36PM
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josh.
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looks dope
Jul 26 2007 5:30PM
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lyndon
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Your very fortunate.
My hill is 6 minutes away, 300 feet, 4 runs, 1 park, all runs open at night. double chair, magic carpet.
Jul 26 2007 6:11PM
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hawaiiansteeze
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mine is 35 min away 600 ft one terain park 15 ish runs. 4 lifts 1 carpet and all trails are open at night. i love it though
Jul 26 2007 6:15PM
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josh.
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thats the same with me
Jul 26 2007 9:14PM
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Lineskiah11
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yeah its really just about the novelty of it
Jul 26 2007 9:30PM
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TheButterHashira
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you might ski with some of these guys
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Jul 26 2007 9:32PM
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TheButterHashira
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you might ski with some of these guys
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Jul 26 2007 9:33PM
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Nihiriju
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Can you guys not tell that I am being sarcastic about how awesome this mountain is? Why are you compairing it to your own? Obviously yours is better, this is in fucking africa.....that is what is amazing about it to though. It obviously doesn't compare to much we are use to.       This is in africa, you could go skiing with gorillas and zebras and stuff, not that they like the cold, but thats why this is sick.  If i ever go down there I am making a point of skiing there just so that I can say I have.     Maybe its not that amazing, but I never associated africa with skiiing. 
Jul 26 2007 9:35PM
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landonn
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KILAMANJARO is where its at.
Jul 26 2007 9:43PM
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DeSena
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haha there pic of the moment is liek pitch black
Jul 26 2007 9:44PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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watch anomaly
Jul 26 2007 9:57PM
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eastcoastsoloMAN
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watch anomaly
Jul 26 2007 9:58PM
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