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Lesotho has become a major skiing hotspot in Africa. As it is 1,000 meters (3,280 ft) above sea level, it’s regularly exposed to the elements.
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Afriski in Lesotho’s Maluti Mountains is Africa’s only ski resort south of the equator, where it is currently winter.
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Most snow falls between May and September, with temperatures going as low as 21°F this week.
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The resort is responsible for a significant amount of the 1 million tourists coming in each year, mainly from surrounding South Africa.
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