Afriski’s CEO, Theo Ferreira, says almost 70% of the visitors come from South Africa; the rest are mostly from Lesotho or elsewhere in southern Africa. Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long. Janco Smits, a student from Cape Town, South Africa, describes it as “an amazing slope to learn on.” This Story was Originally Published by AP NewsAbout Author: MOGOMOTSI MAGOMEMagome is an Associated Press reporter based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He covers a range of topics including general news, politics, and enterprise stories from across the Southern Africa region.