Snowsure: 4.1
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Marmot Basin is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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December 13, 2010
CaptainZenon
CaptainZenon
I grew up in Edmonton, a short 3.5 hr drive from Marmot (Marmot Basin). I have skied there no less than 150 days in the last 35 or so years I've been skiing (since 3yr old). In a good snow year (500cm+), there is arguably no better place to ski. Someone else mentioned fresh tracks for a week, it's true, it's not busy, except holidays and usually weekends. The new Crex chair has altered the way the morning flows for me. You used to have to ride 2 chairs to get up to the Triple Face and the Triple is so slow and lines were long, no problem now. You can get a Triple Face face shot run after a storm if you get there early, I mean like first 30 chairs max. If you miss the fresh run there, head to the Eagle Ridge chair for the next chance for fresh, usually open by 9:30ish unless blasting.
If you get the timing right, the glorious Eagle East opens around 10 on a fresh day, after avy bombing of course.
Fresh lines in Eagle East are hard to beat anywhere in the worl, try Easter Alley or Sugar Bowl and see.
Don't get greedy and go too far skiers right, make sure you watch for the signs, and you won't have to walk out as one person said. After a lap in Eagle East I usually watch for the Knob chair to start turning. Most of the knob is high alpine but following the ridge lines you get deep wind deposits along the shrubs and small trees. Knob Hill is a great fall line, as is short skate over to Charlie's bowl and Dupree chutes for 59 degree blown in deepness (2 to 3 times the morning report)on a fresh day.
Hesitantly, I will mention Caribou knoll, I won't tell you where it is, ask a local, if you are not a gaper they will happily tell you.
Enjoy Marmot and follow this order for at least 3 fresh runs guaranteed on even the busiest of pow days.
May 04, 2010
Juan
Juan
Marmot (Marmot Basin) would be a great little hill if it ever snowed there. This year we had about 15 powder days for the whole season. Most of which where in the the first 3 weeks.
When it snows here you get great powder. But when does it ever snow? and that sums up the hill. It could be awesome but it is not. There really is only one chair lift. The rest are so slow and old, not to mention pretty much go to nowhere.
The hill also seems to be operated badly. Considering the Jasper National Park has given them a monopoly it would be nice to see a few Canadians working there. The town of Jasper had to put on community dinners as the hill doesn't pay their staff enough money to eat.
Speaking of the food it is disgusting and dangerous. They are so tight you get half a piece of bacon on the "famous Mc Ski". The pizza taste like its been there for days and most likely has. The fries are cooked twice. The beer is 6.50 a pint and comes in a plastic cup. Eat and drink in the carpark people.
It costs more for a season pass here at Marmot Basin than at mountain 4 times its size. Why?.
The mountain itself has some pretty good runs. The knob chair needs replacement but never change the name. Eagles East is pretty sweet with some killer chutes same for the Knob. During the week here it's dead so if you ever get any snow you will be hitting fresh tracks for a week.
It is way too small. They need to open up more terrain off the backside of the mountain. They blame parks for this but it's because they're so lazy. Spend the money on the evironmental risk assessments. Come up with some solutions instead of blaming the hand that feeds you. Also if the knob chair went to the peak instead of stopping half way up you would get a lot more action. Instead of walking endlessly to get a decent run. Also if Eagle East had its own chair you would have a lot more fun as you often have to hike out if you stick to far right which is where the best chutes are.
So if the mountain got rid of the 1980's style of management, put in some good lifts and spent a bit of money on the place it would be a great hill. But it won't so expect to see dodgy lifts dodgy food and a complete lack of Canadains working on this hill. Well in all the low paying jobs anyway. Have fun keep boarding.
December 07, 2009
Vickster
Vickster
OK True Story:
I was going up the new C-REX at Marmot Basin. At mid-mountain I see my friends below on the slopes. I yell to them, but they do not hear me.
So, at the top I decide to board down and catch them by going up the Paradise Chair. (I should be able to yell across at them as they go up the C-REX)
As I am about 1/2 way up the Paradise chair I see them come into view. (This is after I watch countless chairs go by me over on the new lift.)
I yell across and we make a plan to meet in the upper chalet. I am STILL on the Paradise chair when I see my friends exit the lift, then skiing down Highway 16! Wahhhhhhh!
I am ALL for the new chair. Su's right...longer runs = more time ON the mountain and less on the lift! Yeah for the C-REX
December 04, 2009
su
su
Sure, us local T-bar lovers were skeptical - but anyone who has ridden it at Marmot Basin this season is saying the C-REX quad is fantastic. The new-lift-nay-sayers need to give it a try - if they can handle the extra long runs it affords. Start doing your squats and lunges you disbelievers or you'll be whining even more in thigh-burning hell.
November 23, 2009
tah
tah
April 01, 2009
Jay
Jay
Marmot Basin is a great family resort with easy runs for all. But there is a 'below average' cafeteria; bring your own food. Marmot Basin has poor terrain parks. Do not go expecting anything but danger from their Rogers Park. Badly designed and unsafe; worst park in Western Canada. The new lift going in is a joke. Real skiers don't care about fancy lifts. They should have fixed some of the other lifts first. Losing the Kiefer T-bar is very sad.
Marmot Basin has a super friendly hill lay-out with all abilities able to ski together. Cool parking lots allow you to ski to and from your car. Excellent grooming throughout. If it hasn't snowed in a while you can expect perfect groomed runs all over (except the parks).
March 27, 2009
will
will
Marmot Basin has great slopes and the mountain is very small. However it has a real variety of terrain to keep you amused.
Unfortunately, someone has decided that as of next year the best T-bar(Kiefer T-bar) is going to be removed. If this is removed the only way to keep hitting the upper slopes on the weekend is to go on the ever so slow paradise lift. This is completely lame. Advertising that the new express chair is awesome is a joke, who cares how fast that lift is. People come to the mountain for the runs not for the shiny new lifts.
June 21, 2006
Ray
Ray
Great resort!! Not as big as the other Alberta resorts but enough to keep you going for a few days. New lift access has opened up the bowl and the gladed tree runs are super fun.
Going on a weekday will make it a less frustrating experience.
Though stretch far enough to the left and you might end up in the carpark!
Jasper nightlife could do with some injection but bundle up as damm it gets cold !!
November 12, 2005
Richard from
United Kingdom
Richard from
United Kingdom
January 07, 2005
Anton Romirer from
New Zealand
Anton Romirer from
New Zealand
Marmot basin is the resort that you wish you had. It is the way you would want a resort to be. Short, if any, lift lines. Always a seat avaliable in the restaurants. Ego snow that you can always look good on. Staff that are friendly. The runs range from the easiest for the beginners on a magic carpet to advanced double diamond powder chutes and bowls. From a family resort to the challenging stuff! Nice modern lifts too!
And a highly professional Snow School! Jasper, the town where the accomodation is located, is just how you would imagine a town in the Canadian Rockies should be. No lies, no pretense, just natural and friendly.
The locals surprise you with their genuine friendliness and kindness. Even to the point when you even think about crossing the road all cars stop for you to cross... even if ther is no pedestrian crossing.
Fully reccomended. We are going to return!
Nearest