Snow Watch 2011

Report just in (Mon 15h30) of light snow in the Nottingham Rd area.

There has been reports of heavy snow falling in Kokstad / Harding today, moving up towards Underberg. I just checked on the weathersa site, at 14h00 Underberg was 0.8°C.

Afriski reported snow falling at 6am this morning, but no further updates yet. From what I understand the snow should continue throughout the night, so some heavy snow is definitely on the cards for much of the Berg!

This from the Maluti webcam (linked at the bottom of this page)

Facebook note from Alpine Heath:

We are dancing in the snow at Alpine Heath Resort!! The snow is falling on property for the first time in years!! Just thought we'd let you know!

Afriski at 22h00 last night had 18cm with snow still falling. I also hear a number of roads in KZN are closed due to snow this morning:

Kokstad - Mt Ayliff
Balgowan - Mooi River
Ladysmith - Newcastle
Van Reenens Pass

Nice!

What are the chances of there still being snow on saturday and where would it still be??

Fairly good chance that the snow will be on most south facing slopes, particularly on the escarpment. Easiest ways to get there would be through Phuthaditjhaba, and up the chain ladder to the Tugela Falls area, or up Langalibelele Pass in the Giants Castle Area. I must caution you that the weather in the Berg can change very rapidly, and one needs to go prepared if you are planning to head for the summit in the search for snow. Hopefully the N3 will be opened again tomorrow for those coming from the inland areas....

Another good spot is Garden Castle, the snow tends to last quite a while there, especially in the shadow of the Rhino!