Marmot Basin

With 1800 snowsure acres of skiing to explore, the relaxed base of Jasper to stay in and stunning scenery, Marmot Basin is a firm Canadian favourite.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: -9.6 °c
Min temp: -17.4 °c
Last snowed: Mon 25 Nov

Last Updated: Tue 26 Nov

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: -9.6 °c
Min temp: -17.4 °c
Last snowed: Mon 25 Nov

Last Updated: Tue 26 Nov

Located right in the heart of Jasper National Park, the resort of Marmot Basin has arguably some of the world's most spectacular ski scenery and a varied, albeit compact ski area.

Three fast quads serve the majority of the terrain, making it easy to lap the 3000ft of vertical on offer. Most of the terrain suits intermediates best, but there is some good hike-to terrain for more advanced and expert skiers, as well as some good gentle greens at the foot of the hill. Oh, and you’ll very rarely find a lift queue – the slopes are often pretty much deserted! On the hill there is little more than a daylodge and no accommodation, so you’ll need to stay down in Jasper. This isn’t a bad thing however as the bus ride/drive is quick and easy and the town has a friendly feel about it, as well as a very good range of accommodation, restaurants and watering holes. Please note that Jasper suffered considerable damage during July 2024 wildfires – it remains unknown as to whether the town will recover in time for winter 2024/25.

Pros and cons

Very snowsure slopes throughout the season
Good range of accommodation in Jasper
Spectacular scenery at every turn and on the way here

No on-slope accommodation means a drive each day from Jasper
Lack of steeper terrain to challenge experts
Takes a while to get here, but the drive is epic

Jasper 2024 Wildfires - Resort Confirms Planned Opening for 2024/25

In the wake of the devastating July 2024 Jasper Wildfires, Marmot Basin has confirmed it has escaped major damage and intends to open as planned for the 2024/25 season. The nearby town of Jasper, however, has been badly damaged. More information can be found on the Marmot Basin website.

On the Slopes

Marmot Basin has changed a lot over the years with the addition of new high speed quad chairlifts, the opening of new terrain, installation of a snowmaking system and countless renovations to facilities. Marmot Basin has evolved into a world-class ski area that has managed to maintain its authentic and unspoiled atmosphere within Canada’s largest Rocky Mountain national park.

The current Knob Chair has whisked skiers to the resort’s our highest terrain since 1977 and the 2022-23 season was it’s last. Rising even higher will be a new Knob Chair. This new fixed grip quad chair with conveyor loading can carry 1,200 people per hour. The top terminal elevation will stand at 2,518 metres (8,261 feet), taking guests higher than ever before. The new chair will give guests lift access to more of the mountain, including our newly opened terrain, The Cirque.

A decade in the making, The Cirque was officially opened in March 2023. This vast and impressive new terrain is above the treeline, with bowls and chutes the were never accessible to the public. The views are magnificent and the skiing and snowboarding offers some of the best expert, high alpine terrain in the Canadian Rockies. This new area provides astounding skiing and snowboarding for those with a thirst for off-piste, adrenaline-fueled skiing and riding. To reach the highest alpine terrain requires a hike for expert skiers and snowboarders, but others can also traverse the lower portions of The Cirque by exiting the Knob Chair to skiers right. The Cirque provides an additional 25 hectares (62 acres) of skiable terrain just below the ridgeline between the Knob and Eagle Ridge Chairs.

Seriously good skiers should head over to Tres Hombres. The north-facing treeless slope, some 18 hectares (44 acres) in size, provides incredible advanced and expert off piste skiing and snowboarding terrain which has long been coveted by locals and visitors alike. With powder-filled bowls and chutes that descend 367 vertical metres (1,204 feet), this is Marmot Basin’s longest uninterrupted fall line.

In the Resort

Marmot Basin has been ranked the “most affordable ski resort in North America” by HomeToGo. The 2020 Ski Index compares prices of lift tickets, rentals, lunch and accommodation at the top resorts across the continent. Marmot Basin placed first in that year’s ranking beating out many of the top ski resorts in Canada and the USA.

Located at mid-mountain, the Marmot Learning Centre is an interactive ski-in, ski-out classroom offering on mountain educational sessions to school groups through a unique partnership between Marmot Basin, Parks Canada and Grande Yellowhead Public School Division. The curriculum approved lesson topics include avalanche awareness, sharing the mountain landscape with wildlife, potential emergency situations during winter travel and the benefits of spending time in nature!

Jasper is a stop on VIA Rail’s The Canadian transcontinental service between Toronto and Vancouver. Heading West, the service departs from Toronto on Monday and Thursday mornings, and Edmonton on Tuesday and Friday evenings; it arrives at Jasper on Wednesday and Saturday mornings respectively, with a timetabled journey time of around 7hrs from Edmonton or c.48hrs from Toronto. Timetabled coach connections to and from Calgary meet the train at Edmonton. Heading East, The Canadian leaves Vancouver early evening on Mondays and Fridays, arriving around midday the next day. As with other long distance routes, the service can be subject to long delays, so don’t rely on it to meet flights or other connections, but it remains one of the greatest railway journeys in the world, especially between Jasper and Vancouver – well worth the experience for anyone with time to spare.

Getting to Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin is not the easiest resort to access, lying a good 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 hour drive into the Rockies from Edmonton or Calgary. However, the nearby town of Jasper provides a wonderful base in the heart of the stunning Jasper National Park. The journey into the mountains is also one of the most spectacular you will find, making it well worth the journey.

Edmonton: 3.5hrs
Calgary: 4.5hrs
By train: VIA Rail The Canadian, c.7hrs (overnight) from Edmonton, c.18hrs from Vancouver (overnight), c.48hrs from Toronto (two nights onboard)

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Min temp	-17°c	-15.6°c	-16.4°c
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Min temp	-14.6°c	-12.4°c	-13.2°c
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Max temp	-9.6°c	-7.2°c	-9.4°c
Min temp	-12°c	-9.6°c	-11.4°c
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Max temp	-8°c	-6.2°c	-8.8°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.8°c	-10.4°c
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Max temp	-7.2°c	-4.8°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-9°c	-7.2°c	-6.8°c
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Max temp	-3.8°c	-2.4°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-5°c	-4.2°c	-5.6°c
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Max temp	-4.2°c	-2.6°c	-5°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-5°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-7.6°c	-8.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	25/11/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	4.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	55 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	50 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	5 out of 7
	Resort opening date	Fri 22 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 04 May 2025

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