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Airports Near Jasper / Marmot Basin
Edmonton 210mins
Calgary 240mins
Edmonton 210mins
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Review of snowboarding and skiing in Jasper / Marmot Basin Canada.
Jasper / Marmot Basin Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1964 the Canadian ski resort Jasper / Marmot Basin lies at 1704 metres altitude in the Alberta region of the Canadian Rockies. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2601m Jasper / Marmot Basin ski area is snow sure. Over 1 snow cannons ensure artificial Jasper / Marmot Basin snow making covers 0.6km of ski trails, which equates to around 1 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Jasper / Marmot Basin (Canada) is Edmonton at a distance of 360km or approximately 210 minutes driving time. Jasper / Marmot Basin ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Heaven on earth for lovers of unpretentious, untamed skiing with piste borders kept to a minimum, backed up by excellent accommodation and other essential resort amenities, with all the facilities of the town of Jasper nearby. It's possible to hike up to the summit for about 200 vertical metres from the top of Knob chair to 2601m to ski the full 914m vertrical.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Jasper / Marmot Basin Canada
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 13 runs 20km |
15% |
Advanced Trails
 18 runs 15km |
21% |
Expert Trails
 53 runs 53km |
63% |
Jasper / Marmot Basin Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | C$321.72 - C$426.67 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Jasper / Marmot Basin Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 65km |
| total length of Jasper / Marmot Basin trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | NE SE |
| direction Jasper / Marmot Basin ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2601m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1686m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1704m |
| centre of Jasper / Marmot Basin ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 914m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 914m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Jasper / Marmot Basin
Skiing Jasper / Marmot Basin you'll enjoy 84 pistes and trails and that means approximately 65km of ski runs. Jasper / Marmot Basin lifts number 10 with the capacity to uplift 11931 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Canadian ski resort of Jasper / Marmot Basin is over 5.6km long.
Jasper / Marmot Basin Ski Area
Jasper / Marmot Basin ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 15% intermediate, 21% advanced ski slopes and 63% for expert skiers - the most difficult Jasper / Marmot Basin piste is the 0.2km Charlie's Bowl, #50, 0.5km run, with a steepness/slope angle of 50%. You can't ski Jasper / Marmot Basin after dark.
Jasper / Marmot Basin for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Jasper / Marmot Basin Apres Ski
The apres ski Jasper / Marmot Basin scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
6 apres ski bars 30 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 2 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 3 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 5 saunas 8 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 3 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 1 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Art Galleries, Back Country Skiing, Canyoning, Curling, Frozen Waterfall Climbing, Ice Cave Explorations, Heliskiing, Horse Riding, Ice Fishing, Tennis.
SNO-man says
The possibilities for adventure are endless in Jasper, from hiking, mountain biking and white water rafting to exploring pristine lakes and mountain vistas. The town has a first-class aquatic centre complete with a 25m swimming pool, a 56m water slide, hot pool, whirlpool and steam room. Right next door is the Jasper Activity Centre with raquetball courts, aerobics, weight room, sauna, curling and indoor ice skating.
Its worth going beyond Jasper, towards the Icefields Parkway and into Lake Louise to view some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. The Parkway winds past sparkling mountain lakes and alpine forests to give way to massive icefields, the largest of which is the Columbia Icefield covering 325 square kilometres. At the Athabasca Glacier, within the Columbia Icefields, you can get on a specially designed bus, a Snocoach, drive up the glacier and stand on a thousands of years old tongue of ice.
At Maligne Canyon you can try "Canyon Crawling" through its suspended frozen waterfalls. Guided interpretive tours provide a fascinating learning experience to complement the spellbinding scenery of frozen waterfalls, 2 of the most spectacular are Angel Falls and Queen of the Maligne. The more adventurous can ice-skate on frozen lakes or try some extreme ice climbing. For a more relaxed pace, snowshoeing is a natural choice here, Pyramid Lake, Maligne Lake and Jasper Park Lodge golf course are just a few of the best places to go.
Its worth visiting the Jasper Yellowhead Museum to explore the area's history and find out more about David Thompson, the explorer who mapped out Canada's fur trade route.
Jasper / Marmot Basin for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Jasper / Marmot Basin Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Jasper / Marmot Basin resort - ski Jasper / Marmot Basin by any other name
The Canadian ski resort of Jasper / Marmot Basin ski resort is also known as The big friendly. Jasper Marmot Basin and has the following common misspellings:
Jasper / Marmot Basin ski area has ski slopes which face NE SE
The direction which the various Jasper / Marmot Basin ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Jasper / Marmot Basin ski resort has ski slopes facing NE SE.
Jasper / Marmot Basin for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Jasper / Marmot Basin reviews, 4.5 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.