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Marmot Basin

Also known as: Ski Marmot Basin

Jasper NP; uncrowded

Difficulty 3 (Intermediate)Destination/regionalHigh-alpine basin, four faces + treeline
Vertical drop
914 m
Top elevation
2,612 m
Lifts
7
Runs
91
Marmot Basin

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Marmot Basin - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 30%Intermediate 30%Advanced 40%
Terrain split

Beg 30 / Int 30 / Adv 40

Group split options

School House area (triple + carpet)

If you are not skiing

Limited on-mountain; Jasper town (hot springs, sightseeing)

Childcare

Yes (On-Hill Nursery, 19 mo-6 yr)

Ski school & rental

Snow Sports School + full rental

Accessibility & group fit

High-alpine varied; easy learner terrain + real steeps

Snow & season

~400-440 cm/yr

Open window

Typically mid-Nov to early May

Best season

Jan-Mar

Peak vs quiet

Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter

Snow & surface

Groomers + above-treeline steeps

Weather risks

Cold; wind on alpine

The mountain

Skiable area

~1,720 ac (6.8 km2)

Runs & pistes

91

Off-piste & backcountry

Above-treeline steeps

Crowds

Uncrowded

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~CAD 125-149 (Mountain Collective; independent, not Ikon)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Edmonton (YEG) or Calgary (YYC) ~4 h to Jasper; resort 20 min from town; VIA Rail

Transfer & shuttle

Road; VIA Rail to Jasper

On-mountain dining

3 lodges - Caribou (base), Eagle & Paradise (mid)

Facilities

Day lodges; Jasper town base

Operators

Jasper hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

Pro patrol; national-park avalanche control

Emergency & rescue

Seton-Jasper Healthcare Centre (24/7 ER, ~20 min)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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