Marmot Basin
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Marmot Basin is an alpine ski area located in Alberta
's Jasper National Park
. It has offered a broad variety of basin and glade skiing
since it first served enthusiasts in 1961 with a single rope tow driven by a truck engine.
Marmot Basin operates 86 named runs on 3,000 vertical feet of drop, and has a lift capacity of close to 12,000 skiers per hour on eight lifts. With 30 percent novice runs, 30 percent intermediate runs, 20 percent advanced and 20 percent expert runs, Marmot Basin is well-balanced in the terrain it offers to skiers. The season runs from late November to late April on average, although it can open as early as mid-November and stay open as late as early May. Partly because of its distance from major Canadian cities such as Edmonton
and Calgary
, Marmot Basin is generally not as crowded as other major ski resorts farther south in Alberta
and British Columbia
.
Marmot Basin has the longest high speed quad chair in the Canadian Rockies. The lift carries 2400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them at the top of the mountain. The lift has an 800 horse power, top-drive engine and operates at a speed of 5.08 meters per second. The chairlift ride is an approximate 7.5 minute ride.
Marmot Basin is located twenty minutes south of the town of Jasper
, which provides for the needs of over three million visitors a year. Jasper National Park offers Rocky Mountain vistas, hiking
and trail riding
tours, whitewater rafting, and other year-round attractions.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
's Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...
. It has offered a broad variety of basin and glade skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
since it first served enthusiasts in 1961 with a single rope tow driven by a truck engine.
Marmot Basin operates 86 named runs on 3,000 vertical feet of drop, and has a lift capacity of close to 12,000 skiers per hour on eight lifts. With 30 percent novice runs, 30 percent intermediate runs, 20 percent advanced and 20 percent expert runs, Marmot Basin is well-balanced in the terrain it offers to skiers. The season runs from late November to late April on average, although it can open as early as mid-November and stay open as late as early May. Partly because of its distance from major Canadian cities such as Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Marmot Basin is generally not as crowded as other major ski resorts farther south in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Marmot Basin has the longest high speed quad chair in the Canadian Rockies. The lift carries 2400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them at the top of the mountain. The lift has an 800 horse power, top-drive engine and operates at a speed of 5.08 meters per second. The chairlift ride is an approximate 7.5 minute ride.
Marmot Basin is located twenty minutes south of the town of Jasper
Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley....
, which provides for the needs of over three million visitors a year. Jasper National Park offers Rocky Mountain vistas, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
and trail riding
Trail riding
Trail riding sometimes called horse or pony trekking is riding outdoors on natural trails and roads as opposed to riding in an enclosed area such as a riding arena. The term may encompass those who travel on horses, on mountain bikes, or on motorcycles and other motorized all-terrain vehicles...
tours, whitewater rafting, and other year-round attractions.
Rentals
State-of-the-art Rental & Repair shop offering the latest in skis, snowboards, boots, poles, high performance skis, shaped skis, ski boards and allowing for non-consecutive multi-day rentals.Snow Sports School
The Snow Sports School offers lessons for first time skiers and snowboarders, high performance clinics, freeride clinics, private lessons and a variety of children's programs.Day lodges
Three mountain day lodges; one at the base area and two at mid- mountain. Three lounges, 2 cafeterias, 2 dining rooms, several outdoor sun decks and bag lunch areas.Retail shop
The Outer Limits Shop is a great place to buy gifts, accessories, clothing and souvenirs.Lift system
| Lift Name | Vertical Rise |
Type | Make | Build Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Rockies Express | 596m (1955') | High Speed Quad Detachable chairlift A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving wire rope that is strung between two terminals over intermediate towers. They are now commonplace at all but the... |
Leitner-Poma Leitner-Poma Leitner-Poma of America is a North American aerial lift manufacturer based in Grand Junction, Colorado. It is the North American subsidiary of French-based Poma, which is owned by the Italian company Leitner Technologies, part of the Leitner Group. The North American company was formed in 2000 when... |
2009 |
| Eagle Express | 320m (1050') | High Speed Quad Detachable chairlift A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving wire rope that is strung between two terminals over intermediate towers. They are now commonplace at all but the... |
Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr is an aerial lift manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and a subsidiary of the worldwide Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The North American company was formed in 2001 after the merger of Garaventa of Goldau, Switzerland, and Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria.... |
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| Paradise High Speed Quad | 410m (1345') | High Speed Quad Detachable chairlift A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving wire rope that is strung between two terminals over intermediate towers. They are now commonplace at all but the... |
Leitner-Poma Leitner-Poma Leitner-Poma of America is a North American aerial lift manufacturer based in Grand Junction, Colorado. It is the North American subsidiary of French-based Poma, which is owned by the Italian company Leitner Technologies, part of the Leitner Group. The North American company was formed in 2000 when... |
2011 |
| School House Triple Chair | 122m (400') | Triple Chairlift | Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr is an aerial lift manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and a subsidiary of the worldwide Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The North American company was formed in 2001 after the merger of Garaventa of Goldau, Switzerland, and Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria.... |
2011 (moved from other location) |
| Caribou Chair | 198m (650') | Double Chairlift | Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr is an aerial lift manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and a subsidiary of the worldwide Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The North American company was formed in 2001 after the merger of Garaventa of Goldau, Switzerland, and Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria.... |
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| Knob Chair | 270m (900') | Double Chairlift | Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr is an aerial lift manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and a subsidiary of the worldwide Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The North American company was formed in 2001 after the merger of Garaventa of Goldau, Switzerland, and Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria.... |
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| Eagle Ridge Chair | 307m (1007') | Quad Chairlift | Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr CTEC Doppelmayr is an aerial lift manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and a subsidiary of the worldwide Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The North American company was formed in 2001 after the merger of Garaventa of Goldau, Switzerland, and Doppelmayr of Wolfurt, Austria.... |
2001 |
| Magic Carpet | 8m (26') | Magic Carpet Magic carpet (ski lift) A magic carpet is a type of surface lift installed at ski areas to transport skiers and snowboarders up the hill... |
- | 2004 |
Former lifts
- Tranquilizer Chair (Double Chair) - Removed 2009
- Kiefer T-Bar (T-Bar) - Removed 2009
- School House T-Bar (T-Bar) - Removed 2011