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Tiffindell ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Tiffindell is a ski area in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 1.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 6 lifts, between 2,695 m and 2,918 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.5 km
Lifts
6
Top elevation
2,918 m
Vertical drop
223 m
Nearest airport
UTT · 122 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.6 km
  • Other0.1 km
  • Beginner0.1 km
  • Intermediate0.7 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Button lifts
  • 3 Rope tows

Tiffindell is a ski area in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.5 km. The average run is about 132 m long.

Slopes at Tiffindell

About 43% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 49% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Tiffindell a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 3 button lifts, 3 rope tows. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 2,695 m up to 2,918 m, a vertical drop of 223 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Tiffindell

The nearest airport is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 122 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 39 min by car; Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is 137 km away.

Nearest airports to Tiffindell

  1. 1
    K. D. Matanzima Airport Flag of South AfricaMthatha, South Africa Airports in South Africa
    UTT122 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Moshoeshoe I International Airport Flag of LesothoMaseru(Mazenod), Lesotho Airports in LesothoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MSU137 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Margate Airport Flag of South AfricaMargate, South Africa Airports in South Africa
    MGH232 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Bram Fischer International Airport Flag of South AfricaBloemfontein, South Africa Airports in South Africa
    BFN233 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Tiffindell have?

1.5 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 0.6 km easy, 0.1 km other, 0.1 km beginner, 0.7 km intermediate. It is #1 in South Africa by piste length.

How high is Tiffindell?

The lifts and runs reach 2,918 m (9,573 ft); the lowest point is 2,695 m, a vertical drop of 223 m.

What is the nearest airport to Tiffindell?

K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 122 km away in a straight line; Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) is 137 km away.

How many ski lifts does Tiffindell have?

6 lifts: 3 button lifts, 3 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.