Here is a real Rocky Mountain town—Canada-style. Its roots go back to
1811 when explorer-mapmaker David Thompson got his men to build a base
here while searching for a fur-trading route through the Rockies.
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Today
it’s a relaxed mix of rustic lodges, cappuccino bars, eateries, a
cinema, contemporary and historic Canadian art galleries and museums,
excellent indoor sports and swimming center, and a friendly town with a
permanent population of 4,500 residents—many of whom work for Canada’s
largest railroad. Jasper is not tourist dependent, it’s a real
community.
Marmot Basin is 12 miles (19 km) south of Jasper town via Highway 93,
93A and the Marmot Basin Road, and has a base lodge called Caribou
Chalet which houses the ticket office, ski and snowboard school, dining
and restaurant facilities, the Outer Limits Retail Shop, the daycare, guest
services, and the rental and repair store.
