Snow Watch 2015

10 Jun 2015 07:34 - 10 Jun 2015 13:16 #64196 by JonWells

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There is currently some snow forecast for Thursday night/Friday morning. At this stage only parts of central Lesotho and the Northern Berg escarpment will be affected. Falls are expected to be very light, with the exception of possibly the Afriski region where up to 9cm is possible.

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10 Jun 2015 07:51 #64197 by Josh of the Bushveld

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Could be a great long weekend on the top!

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11 Jun 2015 20:04 #64240 by intrepid

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Afriski reported hard snowfall at 13h00 today on their Facebook page.

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

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11 Jun 2015 21:44 #64243 by Wezleyb

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@intrepid

Hi, just want to ask where you found such a clear picture such as the one you posted here in 2012

www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/14-drakensberg-general/52913-snow-watch-2012.html?start=170

Very good reference for plenty of snow.

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12 Jun 2015 09:03 #64245 by Smurfatefrog

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Quite widespread snowfall last night, looks like the whole escarpment received a light coating

Bushmans Nek

Garden Castle

Monks Cowl

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12 Jun 2015 09:04 #64246 by Silverthorne

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Morning guys! I'm headed up to Alpine Heath at the end of the month. Can anyone tell me how far in adavance snowfall forcasts are told?

Thanks in advance :lol:

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12 Jun 2015 09:05 #64247 by Smurfatefrog

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Wezleyb wrote: @intrepid

Hi, just want to ask where you found such a clear picture such as the one you posted here in 2012

www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/14-drakensberg-general/52913-snow-watch-2012.html?start=170

Very good reference for plenty of snow.

Check the links at the bottom of the main page. Resources: Maloti-Drakensberg Satellite Images

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12 Jun 2015 09:08 #64248 by Smurfatefrog

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Silverthorne wrote: Morning guys! I'm headed up to Alpine Heath at the end of the month. Can anyone tell me how far in adavance snowfall forcasts are told?

Thanks in advance

There are forecasts for about 2 weeks, but they are really unreliable. For example this current light snowfall was forecast to be about 60cm of snow. I wouldn't trust forecasts more than 4 or 5 days out

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