Jasper, AB

On the mountain

Ski area

Located on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, Marmot Basin is a natural basin covered in very dry powder on its alpine bowls, while its lower slopes are tree-lined and more sheltered from the cold winds. more...

Lift system

Marmot Basin had the largest lift-serviced new terrain development in western Canada last season, with the addition of the new Eagle Ridge Quad Chair accessing two new mountain faces and 20 new trails.  more...

Ski schools & guiding

The Marmot Basin Ski & Snowboard School is located at the Base Day Lodge (Caribou Chalet) and runs from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Largest class size is eight people. more...

Advanced

Head for Eagle East, Chalet Slope, and the Knob Area. more...

Intermediate

Good middling trails are provided by Show Off and Dromedary, and higher up any of the blue or black diamond trails off Chalet Slope are great gladed trails. more...

Beginner

The benefit for beginners is that each lift accesses at least one beginner (green) trail, which makes it great for family and mixed ability groups and means that beginners can get to the upper reaches of the mountain. more...

Boarding & freestyle

You have to hike to reach the best slopes, but the effort is well rewarded. more...

Mountain restaurants

At Marmot there are two restaurants and two cafeterias in three day lodges. Marmot’s Eagle Chalet is a beautifully designed log chalet located at mid-mountain that seats up to 60 people. more...

Ski Map

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Off the mountain

Village

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. more...

 

Accommodation

If you’re seeking on-hill accommodation you will not find it in Jasper; but there are 15 lodges, and some 1,800 beds, located in and around the town, including the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, situated on Lac Beauvert two miles (5 km) across the Athabasca River from the town of Jasper. more...

 

Après-ski

After your last ride down, Marmot’s Caribou Lounge has several bars, while back in Jasper there are over a dozen bars, plus two nightclubs—AthaB Nightclub and Pete’s Bar. more...

 

Other information

Jasper is recognized as a U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage Site and is one of the most pristine and protected environments in the world. more...

 

Getting there

Marmot Basin is located in the heart of Jasper National Park—the country’s largest Rocky Mountain National Park, and bordered by Banff National Park to the south, in western Alberta, Canada. more...