Jasper, AB

Jasper, AB

About Jasper, AB

Located in the rugged Jasper National Park, just 20 minutes from the town of Jasper, Marmot Basin offers 1720 acres of varied terrain and wonderful, dry snow. Large snow-filled bowls are a paradise for powder lovers of all abilities, while the advanced skiers and riders will love the “Tres Hombres” – a powder-filled, tree-less bowl with black and double black runs. Marmot Basin has three main lodge buildings, one located at the base area and two at the mid-mountain area, which means everything you need for a great day is conveniently located on-hill. Marmot Basin is well-known for its relaxed and friendly atmosphere, first class service, all-round affordability, great snow and that unrivalled Rocky Mountain scenery.
Mountain Stats
Season:                      Early November  – Late April
 
Terrain:                      86 trails, 1675 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain.
30% Novice, 30% Intermediate, 20% Advanced and 20% Expert; evenly split on upper and lower mountain. Longest run - 5.6 km (3.5 miles).
Treed trails in lower area; high alpine, open bowls and chutes in the upper area.
 
Elevations:                 Top: 8,570 ft (2,612 m), Base: 5,570 ft (1,697 m), Vertical Drop: 3,000 ft (915 m)
Marmot Basin has the highest base elevation of all Canadian ski areas.
 
Lift System:               8 lifts – Two high speed quad, one quad chair, one triple chair, two double chairs, one T-bar and one magic carpet.
 
Snowfall:                    400 cm (160 inches) average per season.
 
Average Temps:       December -11°C (12°F), January -7°C (19°F), February -3°C (27°F), March +1°C (34°F), April +6° (43°F)
 
Rentals:                      State-of-the-art Rental & Repair shop offering the latest in skis, snowboards, boots, poles, high performance skis, shaped skis, ski boards and allowing for non-consecutive multi-day rentals.
 
Snow Sports School: The Snow Sports School offers lessons for first time skiers and snowboarders, high performance clinics, freeride clinics, private lessons and a variety of children's programs.
 
Day Care:                   The Little Rascals Nursery is available for children 19 months to 6 years of age.
 
Day Lodges:              Three mountain day lodges; one at the base area and two at mid-mountain. Three lounges, 2 cafeterias, 2 dining rooms, several outdoor sun decks and bag lunch areas.
 
Terrain Park:             Sponsored by Rogers, featuring rail slides, table tops, and jumps.
 
Retail Shop:               TheOuter Limits Shop is a great place to buy gifts, accessories, clothing and souvenirs.
Trail Map
Marmot Trail Map