Marmot Basin, Canada
Location
Driving directions
Edmonton via Jasper.Marmot Basin is 270 miles. Drive time is about 4 1/2 hours.
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Flying
Fly to Edmonton International, transfer time to resort is 4 1/2 hours. Local airport is Hinton 38 miles.
By bus/coach
A daily bus service run by Greyhound, operates 4 times a day from Edmonton to Jasper and takes around 5 hours.
By train
Trains run direct into Jasper
Address
Marmot Basin
Box 1300
Jasper, ALberta, Canada
T0E 1E0
Phone: 1-(780)-852-3816
Fax: 1-(780)-852-3533
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 9
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 2
Other lifts: 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 11,931
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 84
Total ride area: 1675 acres
Longest run: 3.5miles (5.6km)
Top lift: 2601m
Vertical drop: 914m
First lift: 1686m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 40%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1Day = $52.29 CDN
5Day = $272.90 CDN
Season Pass = $789.00 CDN
Lift times:9.00am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 4m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
Yes
Snowboard Schools:
$69.00 CDN inc 2 hour beginners lesson, day pass & board
2hr Group $46.00 CDN
Snowboard Hire:
board and boots $33.64/day
Heliboarding: :
Wiegele's HeliSki, CMH, & Robson Helimagic all operate within 1-2 hrs drive of Jasper, on the BC side of the border.
Snowmobiles:
Snow Farmers is a skidoo-ski operation about an hour west of Jasper
Further information
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Marmot Basin
Great freeriding at this scenic crowd-free resort. However, the area is let down by the lack of slopeside facilities, although what's offered in Jasper is okay.
ON THE SLOPES Very good
OFF THE SLOPES Not bad
MONEY WISE Expensive lodging and eating out but overall great value.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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