Tiffindell Ski Resort is a year-round alpine resort, the only ski resort in South Africa and one of the two ski resorts in Southern Africa. It was established in 1993 in the Southern Drakensberg, Tiffindell is rated number 19 on CNN's "Top 100 Ski Runs of the World". Location Tiffindell is located at on the south facing slope of Ben Macdhui, the highest mountain in the Eastern Cape with an elevation of . It is situated above the hamlet of Rhodes and about east of Aliwal North, a major town. International Ski Racing Tiffindell holds the South African National FIS Championships annually and has successfully run International Ski FIS Races since 2014 Skiing and snowboarding Tiffindell uses snowmaking and grooming machines to maintain the ski areas. Snowmaking currently covers in excess of of ski runs for about 3 months of the year (June–August) during an average winter. It offers a snow fun-park with rails and jumps, equipment rentals and friendly instructors. See also Afriski - Lesotho's only ski resort References Tiffindell: Ski South Africa's snow External links Mountain passes SA CNN.com SnowSports 1993 establishments in South Africa Ski areas and resorts in South Africa Sports venues in the Eastern Cape