SITE FEATURES
EDMONTON, AB — I’m quite certain that only a handful of people in the history of Earth have been able to answer the question, “What are you up to next weekend?” with “Refereeing a snowball fight.” Luckily, I’m about to be one of them.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — The day your child takes to the slopes is a source of pride for any parent. But Jeremy Derksen’s latest trip to Marmot Basin was one of his proudest, as he was joined by not one of his children, bot both of them: five-year-old son Aiden, and two-and-a-half year old daughter Sierra , who was conquering the mountain for the first time.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — If there is one mountain in Alberta that I'd call my true "home" mountain, it's Marmot Basin. Out of all the trips I’ve made through the years, heading to Jasper was always one of the more memorable ones. Compared to some of its Western Canadian counterparts, the mountain isn’t necessarily a large one, but its terrain and charm draws me to in time and time again.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — I drove down the Icefields Parkway on my way to Jasper, Alberta and smiled wide at the sign declaring that road conditions were poor. During the entire drive from Calgary, my smile grew wider with each passing kilometer as snow fell heavier and heavier on my windshield. An epic day of skiing at Jasper’s Marmot Basin was ready and waiting.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — Five months is a long time to wait for anything. Waiting five months to get back on a snowboard is pretty near glacial.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — Marmot Basin, set to open its doors this Friday, November 11, is about to enter a new era this season. With the addition of two new chairs—the Paradise High Speed Quad and the School House Triple Chair—skiers and boarders will now spend 24% less time on chairlifts, even though the total number of chairs has gone from nine to seven.
Read MoreInformation on two NEW lifts, a Marmot store in town, a new online store, and more. Click the link to view a trail map featuring the two new lifts!
Read MoreJASPER, AB — It’s those runs that a lasting impression that most skiers and snowboarders crave.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — I awoke in a darkened room, heart pounding with the realization that the day had finally arrived.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — Marmot Basin’s busy summer has kicked into high gear, as K Max helicopters removed more than a dozen lift towers, taking one more step in the removal process of the old Paradise Triple Chair. The K Max helicopters are “light birds” that possess a high lift capacity to weight ratio, making the removal of the lift virtually seamless. [Pictures inside]
Read MoreJASPER, AB — In life you are given opportunities that can make you shine, and today was a day that was full of them. Today, I learned a new snow sport, and to me, there is nothing better than that.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Marmot Basin in two minutes. Watch as Doc Pow shreds the slopes, rides the biggest lift in the Canadian Rockies, and enjoys life in Jasper National Park.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – If there's one thing the ski industry does – specifically the media – it's encourage people to hit that next level in terms of adventure touring. There aren't many publications out there that aim to get people off their couch and onto smooth, relaxed groomers. The atmosphere online is often high-octane, it's energetic, it pushes the envelope. So it's good to step back and understand where it is we're skiing, what the dangers are, and whether we're prepared to tackle the terrain we're after.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – Skiing and snowboarding aren’t exactly the cheapest of activities. Some parents simply can’t afford to put their children through lessons and ski schools after buying equipment, passes, transportation, etc. Luckily, though, there are those whose goal it is to make skiing/snowboarding as accessible as possible. Enter Sean MacCarron and his free-style, freeride snowboarding program called Free Mountain.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — As a snow seeker from Edmonton, my attention has been squarely fixed on the slopes of central and southern British Columbia; however, over the last decade, a light has been growing in the corner of my gaze that I can no longer ignore.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – Being a July baby, I never had the class sing me "Happy Birthday." My friends were always away on a summer vacations and could never come to my parties. And kids born in January, February, and March have an intellectual and physical advantage over kids born from July to December. Now I can chalk up yet another reason why I should have been born in the first part of the year: Marmot is now letting you ski for free on your birthday.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — After flying into Edmonton, Alberta after a 12 day tour around the coast of Vancouver Island, I found myself immediately making plans to hit the road again, destination Jasper and Marmot Basin Ski Resort.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – Marmot Basin will always have a special significance for me. It was the first resort I ever visited in Western Canada (five years ago), the first hill I skied this season as a part of the SnowSeekers team, and will be one of the last hills I ski this season as well. It’s the hill I’m most familiar with, most comfortable on, and I dread having to watch it close its doors every spring.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – One of the greatest things about listening to a new band or catching them at a live show is that you’re never sure where it’s all going to go. Today’s music industry is an icy mistress: cold to one’s advances, but negotiable with caution.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – At SnowSeekers, we know how you feel. It's the end of April, Marmot Basin is closing its doors on another amazing season, but you're nowhere near ready to say goodbye to all that powder. It's not fair. We know. Why do hockey players and bowlers get to enjoy their sport all year round, while we get shafted by summer? Well, your summer hasn't quite started yet.
Read MoreJASPER, AB — I have been shredding up the slopes of Alberta's Marmot Basin now for over eight years, never in my days on those slopes, which probably tally’s up to 80 odd days, have I ever seen it in this good of shape.
Read MoreIn this week's episode of The Snow Show, 3-season Jasper resident and and head coach of Marmot's Free Mountain team, Sean MacCarron, takes the crew around Marmot Basin for some great runs, heads into town for a truly unique yoga experience, and finishes off the day with a great steak dinner at the D'ed Dog Bar & Grill.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – Major facelifts for Paradise and Eagle Chalets, a new online reservation system, expanded snowmaking and snow retention, new features added to the Rogers terrain park, and more.
Read MoreJASPER, AB – The SnowSeekers crew was at Marmot Basin's Opening Day, and Doc Pow was able to shoot some video of all that white gold. Enjoy!
Read MoreJASPER, AB – There are few things in the world skiers and snowboarders wish more for than to wake up at a resort, look out the window and see nothing but a sea of fresh powder snow.
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Total snowfall so
far this season:
10046 cm