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Jasper is famed for its open powder slopes

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Jasper Ski Resort

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BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiNo
ExpertsYesSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersYesSnow reliabilityYes
FamiliesYesEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

There's an air of unspoilt charm in Jasper ski resort and its local ski area of Marmot Basin, with great skiing and stunning parkland. Many visitors will have arrived via the spectacular Icefields Parkway road through protected national parkland from Calgary, one of the most scenically stunning drives on earth – and this great ski area and the town of Jasper is the icing on the cake.

Marmot Basin itself is an excellent mid-sized ski area that has grown organically over the past 50 years, gradually upgrading lifts and expanding its terrain. The area is famed for its open powder slopes, suited to all ability levels, and for ‘elbow room' – being one of the least busy ski areas on the planet.

Guests stay in or near the atmospheric town of Jasper, 20 minutes away, which has a good range of shopping and dining and the same strong community spirit evident on the slopes. This differentiates the area from many of the more corporate resorts of North America.

Location:

Marmot Basin is located in the Canadian Rockies of Western Alberta, within the Jasper National Park and 19km (12 miles) from the town of Jasper. It’s surrounded by spectacular, pristine mountain scenery.

Website:
www.skimarmot.com

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