Jasper's new Paradise Chair opens

JASPER, AB – The new (and highly touted) Paradise high speed quad chair, Marmot’s latest $6 million development, opened to the delight of skiers and snowboarders on Saturday, November 26.

Massive snow dumps hit Marmot Basin

JASPER, AB – Marmot staff are literally up to their necks in snow as they deal with the largest total snowfall ever recorded for the month of November at Marmot Basin. 99 cm of snow fell on the slopes of Jasper’s Marmot Basin over the past six days and a heavy snowfall warning continues to be in effect for the region.

The Sunshine/Marmot card is back, with more savings

JASPER, AB — The 2011/12 Sunshine/Marmot Card offers better value than ever for the occasional skier or snowboarder who comes to Marmot Basin or its sister mountain, Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort, in Banff.

"My Jasper" immortalizes the town in song

JASPER, AB – Edmonton based singer/songwriter Jessica Heine recently lent her incredible talent and time to Jasper, Alberta, with the recording of "Give Me Jasper".

An Early Indicator?

JASPER, AB – My Question: is this snow and continued moisture we’ve been seeing here in Canada’s West an indication of a big POW season ahead?

Marmot Basin awarded best new lift … from Ski Canada Magazine

JASPER, BC — Marmot Basin ski area has recently been awarded the best Longest (and most hard won) new lift by Ski Canada Magazine. The award recognizes the significance of this massive new ski lift project and the vast improvement it has made to the ski area. 

Marmot Basin Grand Opening an enormous success

JASPER, AB — John Day has had his share of memorable moments and he was smiling broadly after yet another one last weekend, the Edmonton businessman and part of the Marmot Basin shareholder group helped to officially open the Jasper ski resort's newest chair lifts this past Saturday.

Ski for free on your birthday at Marmot Basin

Did you know that Marmot Basin is currently offering a free lift ticket on your birthday for the rest of the 2011– 12 ski season?

Marmot Basin in prime condition in early December

Half of average annual snowfall has already fallen

– Dec. 5/11