Marmot Basin
Jasper’s Marmot Basin is a lot like the province of Alberta itself! The people are friendly, the views are breathtaking and you’ll have a ton of fun when you visit!
For the past couple of years our family has made regular visits to Marmot for skiing. It’s quickly become one of our favourite hills – and it’s easy to see why! The ski area is massive, the snow is good and it offers the best ski deal in the rockies!
A ski deal that can’t be beat!
I’m not one to bury the lede. Skiing is expensive. Marmot Basin makes it a little less so. The best deal of them all? Kids ski or board AND rent FREE Mondays through Fridays for the Winter 2026 ski season! (Offer is for kids 12 & under) Take advantage of those school break days and hit the hill for a day of skiing that won’t break the bank!
If weekends are your ski jam, you’re in luck! Marmot also brought back the Family Package for the 2025/26 season. A family of 2 adults and 2 kids (17 & under) can enjoy weekend ski lift tickets for $349 plus tax! It’s important to note, you must book this package online before you arrive – it’s not offered at the walk-up window!
Looking for other ways to save? Good news, there are a couple of them. First, you can purchase a Marmot Escape Card, which offers half-price on full-day lift tickets all season long! AMA members can also use their cards to save on lift tickets.
The mountain
Marmot’s claim to fame? It offers the highest base elevation of any major Canadian ski area! Ski over 1,700 acres of terrain on five mountain faces. (That’s why the mountain always seems quiet when you’re there – there is simply so much space to ski!) Choose from 5 quad chairs, 1 triple and a magic carpet and enjoy a balanced mix of terrain types, (beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert) plus fun features like tree trails, terrain parks, moguls and more!
Skiers can enjoy Marmot from late November until early May – one of the longest ski seasons around! The mind temperatures and great snow make for comfortable skiing the whole season long!
Marmot Basin
- WHERE: 1 Marmot Road, Jasper, Alberta
- INFO: 91 named, maintained ski runs spread across over 1,700 acres of terrain. 5 quad chairs, 1 triple chair and 1 magic carpet make getting up the mountain quick and easy.
- MORE INFO: at SkiMarmot.com
- PAIR IT WITH A PLAYGROUND: For our family, a trip to Jasper isn’t complete without a stop at the playground in tiny Marlboro, Alberta – home of the Zipline Swing!
Our thanks to Marmot Basin for generously hosting our family for our ski day in February 2026! We look forward to our next visit to this wonderful, family-friendly mountain paradise!
We’ve visited Jasper three time in the past two years. Want to know more about where we stayed, where we ate and what we did? Please drop me a line HERE – I’ll be happy to share our experiences.