📷 Tiffindell
Africa
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Conditions data updated Tue, Jul 14, 11:02 AM UTC · informational only
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Last Snowfall
Jul 2
Past 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
0cm
14-Day Forecast
0cm
Snow Depth
--
Powder Days
1
2026 season
Bluebird Days
1
2026 season
Tiffindell is a ski resort in Africa, South Africa, currently not operating today (Permanently closed). Conditions last updated 2026-07-14 11:02 UTC.
Tiffindell is South Africa’s only ski and snowboarding resort, located in the Southern Drakensberg mountains of the Eastern Cape. The resort features groomed slopes suitable for all skill levels, a snow park, and snowmaking facilities to ensure reliable winter conditions. Tiffindell offers ski and snowboard instruction, equipment rentals, and a range of accommodation options, creating a welcoming alpine atmosphere. Its unique position as the country’s sole ski destination and its scenic mountain setting distinguish it as a standout winter experience in Africa.
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Resort-reported stats for Tiffindell
Lifts
6
Skiable area
15 ac
Longest run
0.74 km / 0.46 mi
Beginner
1
30% of terrain
Intermediate
1
40% of terrain
Advanced
1
30% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Snowmaking covers about 100% of terrain.
Season dates
Ski passes
No ski pass found
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Tiffindell Ski Resort Bar – The resort’s own bar is the central hub for après-ski, offering a cozy atmosphere with a fireplace, hearty drinks, and regular social events, making it the go-to spot for unwinding and mingling after a day on the slopes.
Updated Jul 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM · may be delayed
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Southern Africa region
Reported Tue, Jul 14, 11:02 AM UTC
Base
847m
Temp
7.1°C
Wind
18.9km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
2750m
Temp
--°C
Wind
21km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0cm
Summit
2720m
Temp
7.5°C
Wind
18.9km/h
Snow Depth
--
14-Day Forecast
0cm
El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026
Tiffindell is under review in SnowSure's El Niño dataset — we will not publish a rank against a discontinuous historical series.
This station is under review and carries no rank: its 30-year ERA5 baseline falls below the 80cm floor our methodology commits to, so percentage swings computed on it are unstable by construction. We expect it to benefit from El Niño; our method cannot size that reliably.
No forecast data available
The black line is not a simple average. For Tiffindell (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Summit elevation (2720m)
Tue
14
☀️
7.5°
-2.2°
19 km/h
Wed
15
☀️
8.5°
-2.4°
17 km/h
Thu
16
☁️
9.2°
-1.1°
17 km/h
Fri
17
☁️
8.6°
-1.4°
19 km/h
Sat
18
☁️
9°
-1.2°
19 km/h
Sun
19
☁️
8.1°
-0.8°
29 km/h
Mon
20
☁️
6.8°
-1.1°
25 km/h
Tue
21
☁️
9.3°
2.3°
31 km/h
Wed
22
☀️
7.3°
-0.4°
38 km/h
Thu
23
☀️
7.4°
-2.6°
23 km/h
Summit elevation (2720m) • ECMWF model
Updated Tue, Jul 14, 11:02 AM UTC
25.1cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-36%
vs 5-Year Avg
39cm avg by now
-36%
vs 30-Year Avg
same as 5-yr — limited archive history
39cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 25.1 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~25 cm. That's 36% below the 5-year average (39 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 36% below the 30-year average (39 cm).
Average annual snowfall is 41cm with an average of 18 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 10.5cm | 4 days | 1cm | 7cm | 5.8cm |
| July | 11.4cm | 5 days | 1cm | 8cm | 6.2cm |
| August | 8.7cm | 4 days | 1cm | 8cm | 5.2cm |
| September | 6.3cm | 3 days | 0cm | 6cm | 4.9cm |
| October | 2.9cm | 2 days | 0cm | 2cm | 2cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Next season(2026)
Opens Jun 1, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
In 5 past El Niño winters at Tiffindell, ERA5 season snowfall median was 64 cm (25 in), about 103% above this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
64 cm
5 El Niño winters · 103% above median
All-season median
32 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 5 | 64 cm | 32 cm – 70 cm | 2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997 |
| La Niña | 4 | 22 cm | 18 cm – 31 cm | 2022, 2010, 1999, 1998 |
| ENSO-neutral | 21 | 31 cm | 18 cm – 54 cm | 2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
