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Area Overview
Activities
Skiing, Snowboarding
City
Jasper
State
Alberta
Country
Canada
Season
December to April
Start Price
$55.14
per Person/Package
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Map of British Columbia and Alberta - Marmot Basin is located only 19 km south of the town of Jasper via Highway 93, 93A and the Marmot Basin Road, 25 minutes door-to-door. Jasper is nestled in the rugged Canadian Rockies of Alberta, strategically located for easy access from Western Canada's major cities.
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Ski Resorts and Snowboarding Areas
Marmot Basin
Welcome to Jasper's Marmot Basin in beautiful, rugged Jasper National Park. Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for the adventure! Skiing in the Canadian Rockies doesn't get much better!
Large, snow filled bowls are paradise for powder skiers and snowboarders. For those who enjoy cruising, our state of the art grooming fleet keeps the tree-lined trails groomed to perfection.
Those who have already discovered Marmot Basin come back for the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the superb variety of terrain, the all around affordability, first class service, and the spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery.
Trails and Routes
General:
Only 20 minutes from the town of Jasper, Marmot Basin provides 84 named trails on over 1,675 acres of terrain supported by world class facilities. The mountain offers 3,000 vertical feet of skiing and snowboarding on 100% natural, dry, Rocky Mountain powder.
The ski area's modern lift system carries 11,931 skiers uphill per hour and Marmot Basin is one of the least crowded ski areas of its size in all of North America. From long, gentle, winding novice runs, to steep, high alpine bowls and chutes, skiers and snowboarders of all abilities will find what they are looking for at Marmot Basin.
Ski Resort Specifications
| Targeted Activities | Skiing, Snowboarding |
| Season Availability: | December to April |
| Numer of Runs: | 84 |
| Difficulty of Runs: | Novice: 30% Intermediate: 30% Advanced/Expert: 40% |
| Number of Lifts: | 9 |
| Lift Details: | 1 high speed quad, 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 3 double chairs, 1 T-bar, 1 platter, Magic Carpet |
| Lift Capacity: | 11,931 |
| Altitude: | 1686-2601 meters |
| Other Specifications: | Season: Opening in the fall of 2004 Hours of Operation: 9am-4:30 pm seven days a week *excluding Christmas day where our operating hours are 10am -3pm* Terrain: 1,675 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain Longest run - 5.6 km (3.5 miles). Treed trails in lower area, high alpine, open bowls and chutes in the upper area Vertical Drop: 3,000 ft (914 m) 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) NEW Rental/Repair Shop: Come try our NEW HEAD/Tyrolia Skis, snowboards, boots, poles, high performance skis, shaped skis and ski boards. Ski School: Alpine Sports Training Centre offers lessons for first time skiers and snowboarders, high performance clinics, freeride clinics, private lessons and a variety of children's programs Nursery: Little Rascals Nursery for children 19 months to 7 years of age Day Lodges: Three mountain day lodges; one at the base area and two at mid-mountain. |
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Thursday 29th November 2007 at 7:30:51 PM
Marmot Basin is a beautiful place, hidden in the rockies of jasper, its never really busy so you spend more time shreding it up then waiting in line and not to forget the food is great
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