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Skiing in Jasper
The skiing in Jasper in the Canadian Rockies is based at the Marmot Ski Basin Area, which claims some of the best powder in the area. Jasper National Park, a 3 hour drive from Banff, is the largest in the Rockies, and home to wildlife such as moose, caribou, wolves and coyotes, set amongst the frozen lakes and glaciers, which contribute to the fantastic skiing conditions. Skiers come to Jasper to relax and get away from it all, enjoy the skiing for all abilities and admire the stunning scenery.
Skiing in Jasper – The Mountains
With 200km of terrain and 84 runs equally divided between all levels of ability, the skiing at Jasper has something for everyone. The resort of Marmot is situated at 1,058m, and the 8 lifts carry skiers to a height of 2,417m. Beginners have 25 runs to choose from, all accessed by 3 lifts at the base of the mountain, where the slopes are gentle and tree-lined. Intermediates are served very well here at Marmot, with the Eagle Express quad chair taking skiers to the steeper upper mountain slopes, and sending them down the long cruising blues, which are ideal for perfecting technique as they are relatively uncrowded. Advanced and expert skiers have 33 runs to choose from, including those double black diamonds at the steepest part of the mountain, some tough mogul runs and tight tree-skiing. The Knob lift takes skiers to the wide-open bowls at the top of the mountain, such as Thunder Bowl, Dupres Bowl and Charlies’ Bowl, with its’ 50 degree entrance, all full of fabulous powder and steep slopes. The ski area is expanding all the time, with previously inaccessible areas now opened up to offer visitors back-country style skiing on the resorts’ trails. Real back-country guided skiing is available in Marmot, and the area contains 300km of cross-country ski trails.
Skiing in Jasper – The Après-ski
The frontier town of Jasper is a 15 minute shuttle bus ride from the ski area. The atmosphere is charming and unpretentious, with bars and pubs offering down-to-earth entertainment, from pool and darts, to live music and dancing. The choice of restaurants is surprisingly good for such a secluded place, with Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Greek, French and modern Canadian cuisine all on offer. Other activities offered at Jasper include ice-skating on natural lakes, sleigh rides and dog-sledding, heli-skiing and snowmobiling tours. There are some intriguing sightseeing tours available to the most beautiful parts of the national park, and of course wildlife spotting is a must for all visitors.
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