Marmot Basin

Marmot Basin
Marmot Basin is located in Alberta
Marmot Basin
Marmot Basin
Location within Alberta
Marmot Basin is located in Canada
Marmot Basin
Marmot Basin
Marmot Basin (Canada)
LocationJasper National Park
Nearest major cityEdmonton, Alberta: 365 km (227 mi)
Coordinates52°48′04″N 118°05′04″W / 52.80111°N 118.08444°W / 52.80111; -118.08444
Vertical914 m(3,000 ft)
Top elevation2,612 m (8,570 ft)
Base elevation1,698 m (5,570 ft)
Skiable area6.8 km²
Trails91
30% - Novice
30% - Intermediate
20% - Advanced
20% - Expert
Longest run5.6 km
Lift system6 chairlifts
1 magic carpet
Terrain parks3
Snowfall440 cm/season (173 in./yr)
SnowmakingLower Area
WebsiteSki Marmot

Marmot Basin is an alpine ski area located on Marmot Mountain in Alberta's Jasper National Park. It has 91 named runs on four mountain faces with 3,000 vertical feet of drop. The area has a lift capacity of close to 12,000 skiers per hour on seven lifts. The season runs from mid-November to early May. It is located twenty minutes south of Jasper and has two million visitors annually.