Snow is definitely not a climate condition that a considerable lot of us typically partner with Africa, however regardless of this, few African countries normally observe snow each winter. Frequently, the snow isn't profound enough for outrageous games like skiing and snowboarding; nonetheless, there are three nations on the African mainland that do have their own ski resorts. In the southern half of the globe winter (June - August), your most logical option for some on-piste activity is Tiffindell Ski Resort in South Africa, or Afriski Mountain Resort in Lesotho. 

In the event that you'd preferably spend the December merry season on the slants, your solitary choice is Morocco's Atlas Mountains. 

A Unique Experience


Skiing in Morocco is not at all like skiing at the top of the line resorts of Europe and North America. Contingent upon where you go, foundation is either constrained or non-existent - including ski recruit outlets, ski lifts and offices for après-ski amusement. To maintain a strategic distance from dissatisfaction, it's prudent to be as independent as could be expected under the circumstances, from providing food for yourself to bringing your own hardware. On the off chance that you come arranged, in any case, skiing in Morocco can likewise be tremendously fulfilling. The view is breathtaking, the pistes are sublimely uncrowded and the expense is a small amount of what you can hope to spend somewhere else. 

In particular, skiing in Morocco permits you to get off in an unexpected direction and enjoy your feeling of experience. The curiosity of having the option to state that you've cut powder in Africa puts forth the attempt of doing so advantageous. 

Oukaïmeden Ski Resort


The pleasant town of Oukaïmeden is found 49 miles/78 kilometers south of Marrakesh in the core of the High Atlas Mountains. The town is roosted at 8,530 feet/2,600 meters, while the winter sports zone sticks to the edge of Jebel Attar mountain and has a greatest height of 10,603 feet/3,232 meters. A solitary chairlift takes you to the top, where six downhill runs anticipate. Every one is made all the more testing by an absence of piste support. There's likewise a nursery region, a ski school, a family sledging territory and a progression of halfway inclines served by four drag lifts. In the event that the last feel excessively ordinary, you can generally hitch a ride to the highest point of the incline on one of the retreat jackasses. 

The runs are not very much signposted, and local people exploit traveler disarray by offering informal guide administrations. On the off chance that you need help, it's smarter to enlist a teacher from the ski school as these aides are infrequently especially proficient. There is a ski enlist shop offering obsolete however workable hardware, while informal ski recruit stands offer ancient apparatus at 33% of the cost. Whichever choice you go for, you'll be stunned by the fact that it is so moderate to go skiing at Oukaïmeden. A day's legitimate hardware employ costs around $18, while lift passes will interfere with you roughly $11. 

In the middle of runs, you can buy conventional Moroccan road food from various privately claimed slows down. There is an inn and eatery in Oukaïmeden called Hotel Chez Juju, in spite of the fact that reports differ with regards to the nature of the convenience. Some like to make day trips from Marrakesh, or to go through the night at one of the extravagance kasbahs settled in the lower regions of the Atlas Mountains. Kasbah Tamadot and Kasbah Angour are amazing choices, and both can orchestrate transport to Oukaïmeden for you. Something else, return taxi admissions from Marrakesh cost around $45. On the off chance that you have a vehicle, the excursion from Marrakesh to Oukaïmeden will take you around two hours. 

Skiing Near Ifrane


In spite of the fact that Oukaïmeden is Morocco's just obvious ski resort, the Middle Atlas town of Ifrane is additionally known for its frigid winters and amazing slants. Found 40 miles/65 kilometers south of both Fez and Meknes, Ifrane is a short taxi ride from Michlifen Ski Station, where a progression of simple path offer a great outing for learner and middle of the road skiers. There is a ski lift at Michlifen, but on the other hand it's conceivable to climb to the highest point of the slants. Bringing your own apparatus is most ideal if, despite the fact that there are rental shops offering gear in differing conditions of fix at the ski station and in Ifrane itself. 

Moroccan Ski Tours


For genuine skiiers, perhaps the best alternative is to join a ski visit like the one offered by Pathfinder Travels. Consistently, the organization masterminds an eight-day campaign to the High Atlas Mountains. You'll be based at Refuge Toukbal, situated at the foot of Morocco's most elevated mountain; and go through your days investigating the backwoods skiing openings gave by Jebel Toukbal and its encompassing pinnacles. With a normal stature of 13,120 feet/4,000 meters, these mountains yield a ceaseless flexibly of profound couloirs and staggering open snow fields. This outing is valued at €1,480 per individual. 

The really audacious can likewise hit the inclines with Africa's just heliskiing outfit, Heliski Marrakech. There are two bundles to look over. The first is a 3-day/2-night journey that incorporates up to four helicopter drops for each day on High Atlas slants estimating 11,480 feet/3,500 meters or more in tallness. The second incorporates one day of heliskiing and a half day at Oukaïmeden. Whichever bundle you pick, your dinners and convenience will be given by rich Kasbah Agounsane. Costs start at €950 per individual.