Marmot Basin Ski Resort Guide
Marmot Basin Ski Resort Guide
Located in the rugged landscape of Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Marmot Basin is as unpretentious as it is pristine. Overlooking breathtaking mountain vistas, you will find the 1,675 acres, 86 runs and 3,000 vertical feet of varied terrain that make up Marmot Basin – the highest base elevation of all Canadian ski areas. Marmot’s trails are split equally between easy, intermediate and advanced, making this an ideal destination for skiers and boarders of all abilities. There are 4 distinct areas of the mountain that are laid out in a very user friendly way, so going from steep alpine bowls to bumps to cruising through glades is just a chairlift or two away.
Resorts close to Marmot Basin include:
Dave Henry Lodge (57 km),
CMH Valemount (81 km),
CMH Monashees (94 km),
Chatter Creek (118 km),
Wiegele (118 km),
Select Marmot Basin Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Marmot Basin, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 86 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 2408 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 30% Int: 30% Adv: 40% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 884 m |
X-Country: 300 km |
| Lifts: 8 (inc chair lifts and surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 25% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: - |
| Restaurants: 30 |
Acres of ski: 1675 |
| Bars: 6 |
Nearest Airport: Edmonton |
| Nearest Train: Jasper |
Tourist Info Phone:: +17808523816,
Marmot Basin Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Marmot Basin
Tedshred from Canada writes:
Great hill. Smaller than Lake Louise with similar terrain. Lack of midweek crowds makes for amazing storm days with pow galore and no lines. Many rocks though all season. Worst 'on hill' food of any hill I have ever been to. Bring your own food or get sick and poop your pants.
2011-11-22 |
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- Season opens: 11 Nov 2011
- Season closes: 6 May 2012
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New for 2009-10 - Marmot Basin is home to the longest high speed quad chair in the Canadian Rockies, the Canadian Rockies Express! This new chairlift, manufactured by Leitner Poma will cost 8 million dollars, is one of the most significant ski lift developments in North America this season, and will vastly improve the overall experience for skiers and snowboarders.
LONGER- The Canadian Rockies Express high speed quad chairlift is 2.3 km long, has a vertical rise of 596 meters (1,955 ft) and provides a 4 km nonstop run! All ability levels can ride the new high speed quad chair and find a run from the top to suit their skill level.
HIGHER- Ride the Canadian Rockies Express uninterrupted from the base of the ski area to the top of the upper mountain.
FASTER! - With a line speed of 5.08 metres per second, the new lift will whisk skiers and snowboarders up 2.3 kilometres (1.5 miles) in 7.5 minutes.
TERRAIN PARK – BIGGER, BETTER & A NEW LOCATION
The Rogers Terrain Park has been moved to “Lift Line” in the lower area of the mountain, making it accessible to skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Marmot Basin is a big playground and this winter our new terrain park is bigger and better than ever before. Our state of the art snowmaking system in the lower area allows for improved features and better transitions.
Information supplied 27 Dec 2009
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