Marmot Basin Reviews

Food is really expensive but otherwise it's the best mountain I've ever skied on

Amazing place you have to go the view at the top of the mountain is amazing so much better then hiking.

Good ski hill for beginners. You can purchase a lift pass that will be good just for the school house lift and magic carpet - perfect for anyone starting off that wants to build confidence before buying a full lift pass. Reasonable rental prices and good quality gear. Private lessons are expensive as one would expect - but the instructors are good and it's worthwhile! Only minor complaint is that there are no gondolas and the chair lifts don't have covers so it can be extremely cold getting up the mountain.

Excellent place!! Lots of wide open runs and very little line ups..

Great place for all skier. Lots of runs and we'll maintained.

Somewhat crowded but that's to be expected on a weekend, my recommendation would be going on a weekday. Taking a day off work/school.

Marmot Basin is gem. Easy access, great parking, conditions, price, amenities, staff, all excellent. Coming from Edmonton, I have a choice of Nakiska, Sunshine, Norquay, Lake Louise with similar travel times to drive to Jasper. Coming from Edmonton also means I have a 4.5 hour drive no matter where I choose to go. I was at Marmot basin yesterday during the power outage. Though I appreciate the effort from the front line workers, I feel they were let down by choices by management. The power went out around midnight. I left Edmonton at 5am, and checked the Marmot Basin web site before I left for weather and road conditions. Nothing on the website indicated the power outage. The majority of the patrons that visited Marmot Basin on the 4th, left without a single lap. Marmot has back up power to run the Canadian Rockies Express Quad, well they claim they do. During the power outage, they couldn't run the lift consistently, it didnt start until around 1030, and it only managed to get a few hundred people up before they shut it down and it stayed down until the power for the whole site was restored at 1:30. For those that stayed, including myself, we were treated to fantastic conditions, and patient and professional staff. Like I said, my issues is not with the front line staff, or the place, only with how it is managed. Management could have informed patrons by updating the website, they could have an actual contingency plan for a working chair during an outage. The tills were working to take payment, and then refunds, that system was working consistently. Ensuring you can actually deliver a consistent lift is essential.

The ski runs were fun, nice staff in the chalet. Nice weather.

Had a really great time here with my extended family. It was big enough to keep the advanced people entertained and there were options for the novice skiiers off the same lifts. We were all different speeds going different directions and still we easily found each other throughout the day. We also really liked that it was less crowded than other hills. Looking forward to returning another year.

I'm from Manitoba and live in Alberta. Basically any mountain ski resort is going to tickle my fancy. For the price you can't really go wrong at Marmot (we get our tickets through Costco). One of my favorite things about Marmot is the ability to ski in and out of the parking lots. This makes for such easy days. No hauling things to lockers or having long walks. The mountain itself has lots to offer. Obviously like anywhere else, snow conditions can get a little dicey depending on recent snowfall. They do their best to make as much snow as possible and groom some great trails.

Doing an amazing job managing all health and safety protocols, even on the busiest days!!

Beautiful scenery and nice long runs. Great place for a day trip or family/friends outing. Lots of different runs so it's usually not too crowded.

There's 4 quad chairs and 2 chair lifts that take you to different points of the mountains. You can probably go down just the novice (green runs) from the top of the mountain. The terrain is 30% novice (green) runs, 30% intermediate (blue) runs, 20% advanced (black diamond) runs, 20% expert (double black diamond) runs. Due to ongoing health measures, the only chalet on the mountain open for dine in is the Caribou Chalet. They have physical distance markings on the ground and cards on dining tables that you flip over when you've used a table so cleaning staff know to clean them. There's 4 large parking lots (P1-P4) up the side of the mountains where you can park, ski/snowboard down to the main lodge where you can buy lift tickets. The parking by the main lodge is for staff and drop offs only.

simply WOW! friendly staff and lovely mountain for advanced as well as beginners!

Can't get enough of this place. It's difficult to find a mountain I enjoy as much as Marmot. You can manage to find skiing terrain for just about any technical level every run, and it's almost never busy.

Was snowing all day so had nice powder. Staff is friendly and can always get a bite to eat in chalets

Can get a not icy in some spots, and a bit more of a hard packed snow. So just don't fall

Absolutely brutal and embarrassing customer service. Guest services took advantage of two kids that I took skiing and have been going to great lengths to NOT help them. I personally gave them their money back and three days later I am still waiting for a resolution. After speaking with coworkers this is not uncommon.

Lift lines are always short and the northeast facing mountain rarely ices up. A great family ski resort!

Love skiing at Marmot. Beautiful views, plenty of variety in runs, nice chalets. It's our go-to ski hill.

Ski conditions are amazing for late November. Covid precautions are reasonable, and not overly intrusive. Staff are upbeat and super accommodating.

Lots of good food on the hill. Hill can get pretty busy.

It is excellent for skiing ..... they have many slopes and the place is family or friends

Amazing skiing hill, I could spend a whole week there skiing if I could!

Just got a huge dump of snow, not busy, great runs, everyone is super happy.

Additional review - the beef dip up in the Eagle Lounge was FANTASTIC....beef, sauteed onions, red and green peppers, melted cheese all on a pretzel bun and a good au jus. The side salad had a lot of fresh ingredients and was quite large, so overall value was really good.

Nearly end of season. Last day at 6th of May. Awesome ski area and only a few people on the mountain!

Good rate from a ski card at sport check. Runs were in pretty good shape. Had a great day

Amazing views and great runs. Would definitely recommend coming here to ski or snowboard.

Injuries occur like a friend of mine who somehow sprained his knee on a bunny hill.

Plenty of parking around, and if you park on the upper lots you can ski or board down to the main area.

I like the terrain here. It s a big mountain with lots of choices. I spent four days in spring riding and really never became bored. There are three terrain parks which are a lot of fun. Up top there is a lot of wide open bowls and when there s fresh snow it s really world class. The chalet s a bit dated but so is most everything around Jasper. Food s decent.

Not the best but definitely up there. Great amount of runs, plenty of food, and drinks

Great place for skiing & snowboarding, all levels of skill, a lot of area to ski

Go during the weekdays.
No line ups, it's pretty great

Awesome hill 30% black 30%blue 20% green 20% double black. No lines great terrain

The trails are really nice, the view from the top of the Canadian Rockies chair is astonishing. Really a nice place to go, don't go on Saturday or Sunday it's so crowded

Love love love! Super people, great times and a well looked after hill!

Our first time skiing was very frustrating at first but with perseverance it was a lot of fun. We had a lesson and our instructor was fantastic! It took me a few runs to finally get the hang of it, but it was so much fun once you do. The food was reasonably priced and quite tasty as well.

Great groomed and powder and groomed to powder runs

Had a blast. Freshly waxed board on a mountain means extreme speed. Tore my shoulder ligaments.. be safe peeps

After 40 years of skiing Marmot is still my provincial favorite.

Absolutely amazing ski hill. Tons of runs to keep you busy the whole day! My only complaint is the way the parking is designed. You are meant to drive up to the lot, and ski / board down to the lodge where the lifts are. While this is great for experienced people with their own gear, renting / taking lessons with no way to drop yourself off is quite cumbersome.

Additionally, at 4 when the hill closes both lanes become south bound lanes, so don't forget anything in the lodge / lockers and try to fight your way against traffic .

Amazing mountain if it gets the snow it says it will, was going for to be a 14 cm dump but it only got 2 cm the day i went :/

Loved the hill and the staff were friendly. My only issue was I received different instructions from 3 different staff regarding the same procedure so it was confusing but pleasant none the less!

Overally excellent. I think their terrains are a little bit difficult for beginners and intermediates (who are closed to beginner). For intermediate to advance, it is good place to practice. One thing a little bit uncomfortable is the way from parking lot to lodge. You should take ski or snowboard to get the lodge from parking lot.

Fantastic. As an east coast (Quebec) skier this was an absolute treat. Unspoiled. Great conditions.

A good close resort that a weekend skier can get in and out of easy and enjoy themselves.

I love the mountain, but lift lines and ticket lines were very busy.

Wondetful resort for boarder at alberta. Its little small , but wonderful snow and ground for boarder. But you want more natural park, its not best choice, banff ski resorts are better

Not a huge ski area. But the descents are so great that you don't mind often skiing the same slope. And you never have waiting times at the lifts and are often all alone on the slopes. We were there from January 22-27, 2018

Such a great place to ski! Apart from today and the dislocated shoulder, this mountain is a paradise for all levels of skiing abilities. Even on a busy day it always feels like you can find a little slice of paradise on a run with no one else around.

Good fall conditions, bottom half has lots of grinned runs, top half has a couple but the rest is natural.

This is my favorite ski hill. Lots of varied terrain and challenges, the food on the hill is pretty good. I love that I can ski in and out of the parking lot.

great hill,lots of lift capacity, jasper is charming. Eat the std fare and avoid Eagle ridge ( table service) restaurant.... waited forever......disinterested staff.

A decent mountain with some pretty fun runs although they seem shorter in comparison to other mountains I have been to. Terrain park was alright but nothing spectacular and to find the park was difficult due to some race course that seemed to always block your path to it no matter what run you went down. Food is pretty pricey which is standard for ski hills. To buy a hot dog with fries and an iced tea along with a burger and fries with a water bottle it ended up being a little over 32 dollars.

Marmot is my favorite hill for convenience. 4 hrs from Edmonton with enough variety on the mountain to keep everyone happy. Awesome Caesars and the mid mountain chalet. Never had lineups that are too crazy for the lifts. I will always go back here

Good hill. Expensive as hell to ski for a day though. Nothing like the good old days.

Great Ski hill. Caribou lodge restaurant inside has below par food and service.

Love this mountain! Lots of good ski terrain, all the new lifts keep the waits short. Good food and beer. Firepit at the upper chalet is always good on a nice day.

Great steeps, and the views from the top are incredible

What a great hill! Lots of routes for different levels of snow junkie.

Consistently the best skiing within 4-5 hours drive of Edmonton. Quieter than Banff resorts and has a good selection of runs.

5*s for Staff Becca *
(Rebecca ?) for helping me today on the lift.

Myself and two other friends went snowboarding early in the season. Upon arriving we found that they offered escape cards that made lift tickets half off. This discount card costed the price of a regular ticket and stacks with the student discount as well. The hill was well maintained and not icy which was perfect. The lift operators are all bubbly and there are no complaints!

Beautiful sized mountain. Going on a Thursday is a great way to escape lines.

The chalet halfway down the mountain is a great way to kick back and relax.

Amazing ski area in a spectacular setting. Good runs for all abilities.