Ski in Marmot Basin

Skiing in Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin, Canada (1700m to 2600m)

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.

Marmot Basin

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Marmot Basin Ski Facts

Marmot Basin Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-ski
	53	Black Runs (30km)
	18	Red Runs (15km)
	13	Blue Runs (20km)
300km		Cross Country Trails
8		Ski Lifts
900m		Max Vertical
2600m		Highest Lift
1700m		Lowest Piste
1700m		Resort Altitude

Marmot Basin

The Canadian ski resort of Marmot Basin has direct access to 75 individual pistes, served by 8 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Snowmaking :- Marmot Basin is able to augment natural snow, with 1 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 8 Ski Lifts of Marmot Basin are able to uplift 10,080 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

Skiing in Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin has an abundant variety of skiing terrain and a reputation for some of the best glade skiing the Canadian Rockies have to offer. Tree-lined trails, wide open bowls, long gentle runs, steep expert chutes and high alpine snowfields make up this diverse and exciting ski area. There is a friendly, uncommercialised, laid back atmosphere not usually found in such a large resort. Marmot has 75 named trails, 8 lifts including a high speed quad, three day lodges , 1,500 acres of skiable terrain and a longest run of 5.6km. In addition to the lift-served terrain several areas can be accessed via a short hike which will take the adventurous skier into untracked powder filled bowls and gullies. Marmot Basin usually gets 400cm of dry, light powder every season which makes for excellent powder skiing off the groomed runs, through the trees and in the high alpine bowls off the Knob Chair. Charlies Bowl and Dupres Chutes are the two areas most favoured by local powder hounds.

Marmot Basion's terrain expanded for the 2003-4 season with the completion of Eagle Ridge Phase 3. Two new bowls opened on Eagle East, known as Sugar Bowl and Birthday Bowl - expanding upper bowl skiing by forty percent. Extensive and selective tree removal also means more glade skiing. The Chalet Slope offers runs for all abilities, including gladed terrain. The remote location of Eagle East compared to the rest of the ski area creates a sense of wilderness and adventure.

Snowboarding in Marmot Basin

A new terrain park was opened in February 2000. Located on Marmot Run the new park features tabletops, floaters, big hits and a hip jump. The natural terrain itself is like a giant terrain park with natural bowls and gullies , powder and moguls. Seven of the nine lifts are chairs making access for boarders much easier.

Marmot Basin Aprés Ski

The Athabasca Hotel has the Atha-B Club where you'll find the liveliest dancing in town. Also within the Hotel is O'Shea's, an Irish pub. Whistle Stop at Whistlers Inn is a good pub-type night spot with darts, pool and big-screen sports; and De'd Dog Saloon in the Astoria Hotel, which has internet access, is a favourite with the locals. Fireside Lounge in Marmot Lodge has nightly entertainment. At Jasper Park Lodge, the Emerald Lounge has hearty après-ski snacks, and Tent City Sports Lounge recalls the history of the lodge and has lively entertainment.

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Marmot Basin in brief

Marmot Basin Ski Resort is:-
Excellent for Expert Skiers.
Excellent for Intermediate Skiers.
Very good for Beginners.
Very good for Snowboarding.

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