Snow Watch 2012

07 Aug 2012 05:32 - 07 Aug 2012 06:03 #54811 by JonWells

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I took a drive to Nottingham Rd early this morning, the snow was coming down pretty hard!

I took this clip when we first arrived at the garage near the turnoff

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07 Aug 2012 05:57 #54812 by Selous

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Hi All

The sky's cleared a bit as I was leaving Wagendrift. Beaut sight of Giants and slightly north. Snow full up. Lower berg covered. Squalls still coming through.

Enjoy if you are heading out

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07 Aug 2012 06:00 #54813 by Aux

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Leaving for Sentinal tomorrow evening, hoping to get snow, sofar it looks very good.

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07 Aug 2012 06:02 #54814 by Kragbees

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Even Cathdedral Peak Hotel is getting some snow at the hotel

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07 Aug 2012 06:03 #54815 by Stijn

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Coincidentally - it was also the Women's Day long weekend last year which had the heaviest snowfall I believe. The mountains were swarming with VE members :thumbsup:

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07 Aug 2012 06:19 #54817 by JonWells

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www.ecr.co.za/kagiso/content/en/east-coast-radio/east-coast-radio-news?oid=1696384&sn=Detail&pid=490476&-Photos--KZN-snowed-under

Some cool pics

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07 Aug 2012 07:59 #54820 by intrepid

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Latest webcam shots from Cathedral Peak Hotel:

and Maliba Lodge in Lesotho:

Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.

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07 Aug 2012 12:14 #54824 by intrepid

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Van Reenen's Pass (N3) seems to be closed currently, though exact reports are differing. In any case, trucks are backed up at Tugela Toll Plaza at the bottom and are not allowed to continue. The R617 running through Underberg and Swartberg is also closed.

Snowfall has been reported in Joburg too.

And we have not seen the end of the weather yet.

www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/heavy-rain-hail-hammer-kzn-1.1357781#.UCDNWaD4KaM
www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/0-and-falling-1.1358120#.UCEDp6D4KaM
www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/snow-closes-kzn-roads-1.1358001#.UCEDAKD4KaM

Update from Witsieshoek Resort via their Facebook page :

Witsieshoek is covered in a thick blanket of snow, and the road is currently closed. We've started the process of getting the road cleared because the Lodge is fully booked for the week-end and we are going to do everything we can to make it safe for guests to get in and out. The landline phones are not working either, so please use the cell phone 073-228-7391. Road access status will be updated later in the morning.

Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.

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