Marmot Basin is the closest Jasper ski area. Boasting 75 named trails, open bowl skiing, uncrowded groomed slopes, superb facilities, and more than 1,500 acres of skiable terrain, Marmot Basin offers something for everyone. The ski area's modern lift system carries 11,931 skiers uphill per hour and Marmot Basin is one of the least crowded ski areas of its size in all of North America.  From long, gentle winding novice runs, to steep, high alpine bowls and chutes, skiers snowboarders of all abilities will find what they are looking for at Marmot Basin.

Mountain Statistics

• Vertical drop: 2,944 ft. (897 m) 
• Top elevation: 8,534 ft. (2601 m) 
• Number of trails: 75 
• Longest trail: 3.5 miles (5.6 km)
• Acreage: 1,500 acres
• Lifts: 8 lifts (one high speed quad, NEW quad chair, one triple chair, 3 double chairs, 2 t-bars) 
• Average snowfall: 160 in. (400 cm) per season
• Terrain: Expert 40% Intermediate 30% Novice 30%
• Average Temperature:  21 F (-6 C) December to April

Edge Control
Walkway, 614 Connaught Dr.
780-852-4945
Toll Free: 1-888-242-3343
Ski shop featuring leading brands in skis and ski wear.  Equipment rentals.
 
Adventure and Activity Tours
Park Information:
Canoeing: Campsites for overnight trips are located along the shores of Maligne Lake and the Athabasca River. Contact the Trail Office at 780-852-6177 For more information.
 
Kayaking: Campsites for overnight trips are located along the shores of Maligne Lake and the Athabasca River. Contact the Trail Office at 780-852-6177 For more information.
 
Backcountry and Cross Country Skiing: There are miles of backcountry and cross country skiing in the park. For a ski trail brochure or a current report on cross-country ski trails, drop by the park's visitor centre or check with the warden office (780-852-6157).  Avalanche warnings and snow pack conditions are available at the park visitor centre, warden offices, at Marmot Basin, or by phone at 780-852-6177

Commercial Tours
Jasper Adventure Centre
306 Connaught Drive (winter location)
1-800-565-7547 or 780-852-5595
Maligne Canyon Icewalks, Snowshoe Tours, Wildlife Searches, Maligne Valley Tours, Dog Sledding, Snowmobile Tours, Flights over the Rockies, Railroad Tours, transportation to Edmonton, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary, and more. rentals: skis, snowboards, snowblades, helmets, cross country skis and snowshoes.
 
Jasper Raft Tours
Reservations or more information:
780-852-2665
Daily May 15 - September 30
First time rafters of any age will enjoy this one to two hour raft tour on the historic Athabasca River; a Canadian Heritage River, featuring short easy rapids and descriptions of the area's natural and human history. We use 24 passenger oar rafts guided by qualified National Park licensed guides. Morning, afternoon and evening departures mid May to the end of September.

Raven Raft
From Mild to Wild
780-852-4292
Raven Adventures Ltd. provides the very latest in rafts and technical gear. Simply have your swimsuit on prior to the trip. Dress appropriately for the day and bring a towel.

Skyline Trail Rides
Box 207 Jasper, AB T0E 1E0
Phone/Fax 780-852-4215
Toll Free: 1-888-852-7787
Trail rides from 1 hour to full day and overnight pack trips to a backcountry camp. The main stables are located on the grounds of the Jasper Park Lodge. Backcounry hiker accommodation on the famous Skyline Trail and horse-assisted hiking trips.

Hiking and Biking Trails
Athabasca River/Trail #7: Biking Trail:  Easy - Intermediate, 22km, loop. The trail starts on the southern edge of the town of Jasper, at Old Fort Point, where it heads up towards Maligne Canyon behind Jasper Park Lodge and Annette and Edith Lakes, climbing towards Maligne Canyon. The canyon section is closed to mountain bikes between the 1st to the 5th bridge. You can get around this by crossing Maligne Road at the Fifth Bridge to pick up the trail. After the detour it?s a gradual descent. Follow the river back, where you'll have to do a road stretch before you're back on the trail and on your way back to the starting point. Watch for horses and hikers and, of course, make way for wildlife.
 
Athabasca Pass Trail: Expert, 51km, linear. To get to the trailhead from the town of Jasper,  follow highway 93 south, then take 93A and watch for the Moab Lake fire road on your right about 10km along the 93A. Follow the fire road for 6.4 km. The trail follows the Whirlpool River valley where you will be traveling through large gravel flats, passing glaciers and ultimately making your way to the Hooker Icefields, if you hike the whole distance. The icefields are half in Alberta and half in British Columbia, in Hamber Provincial Park. All of the major river crossings are bridged. This trail should take at least 7 days to complete. Contact the park for details, maps and backcountry permits and the availability of bear poles at the campsites.This is a multi-use trail.
 
Fiddler River Trail: Expert, 25km one way, linear. From Jasper,  take highway 16 north and turn south on the road to Miette Hotsprings. There are three wilderness camping areas on route at Utopia Creek (5.7km), Slide Creek (13.0km, hikers and horsepackers) and at Whitehorse Pass (24.6km). It should take at least 4 days to complete this route out and back. The elevation gain that you can expect on this trail is 1025 meters and the maximum elevation will be 2120 meters. The trail is best hiked during the dryer months. This is a multi-use trail. Maps: 1:50,000 83 F/4 (the trail is not marked on the map).
 
Fortress Lake: Intermediate-Expert, 24.2 km one way. The trail begins at Sunwapta Falls at the opposite side of the bridge, which is about 55 km south of the town of Jasper on the Icefields Parkway, highway 93. The first part of the trial is relatively flat traveling along the valley. There is now a bridge crossing the Athabasca River but you must still ford the Chaba River, which if high, can be difficult. It should take at least 3 days to complete this trek. The maximum elevation will be 1400 meters on this trail.
 
Jacques Lake Trail: Beginner/Intermediate, 12km one way, linear. The trail begins at the south end of Medicine Lake, which is 28 km from the town of Jasper. From Jasper take the 16 north a few kilometres to the Maligne Lake Road, which you take to the picnic area at Beaver Creek, where you'll find the trailhead. This is an easy hike and a great introduction to backpacking in Jasper. You start with a walk along a fire road for 1.6 km to Beaver Lake and the rest is a an easy hike into the campsite at the far end of Jacques Lake. The elevation gain that you can expect on this trail is 90 meters and the maximum elevation will be 1555 meters. This is an over night trip.
 
Athabasca River/Trail #7: Intermediate, 22km, loop. The trail starts on the southern edge of the town of Jasper, at Old Fort Point, where it heads up towards Maligne Canyon behind Jasper Park Lodge and Annette and Edith Lakes, climbing towards Maligne Canyon. The canyon section is described in the Maligne Canyon hike. The loop back is a descent, then you'll follow the river back where you'll have to do a road stretch before you're back on the trail and on your way back to the starting point. The is a shared use trail, watch for horses.
 
Maligne Canyon 1st Bridge to 6th Bridge/Trail #7: Easy, 3.0km, Perhaps Jaspers most popular hike. Take Maligne Lake road for 6.4km to the trailhead where you'll find parking or hike up to the Canyon from Jasper along the Athabasca River/Trail#7. The hike takes you through the 50m deep limestone canyon carved by the Maligne River as its squeezed through through the gorge. Bridges cross the river back and forth allowing you to get multiple perspectives of the spectacle and have a look at the variety of habitats that surround the river. The hike should take about 1.5hrs.  There are interpretive signs in the Canyon.
 
The Whistlers #5: Expert, 14km return. To get to the trialhead take the 93 south from Jasper about 1.8km then head west on the Whistlers Mountain Road. About 2.8km down, just before the hostel, you'll find a gravel road on the left which will take you to the parking. From the trail head you'll hike up through forests, to the forest of the sub-alpine and then into the alpine itself. Follow the switchbacks up to the terminal point of the tramway (yes you could have rode up but thats no fun) then follow the interpretive trail to the summit. The reward is awesome views of the valleys.
 
Path of the Glacier Trail: Easy, 1.6km. The trail is in the Mount Edith Cavell area and can be reached from the parking lot at the end of Edith Cavell Road, which is about 5.5km south of the 93 and 93A junction below the town of Jasper. This trail is a short loop that climbs up to a viewpoint overlooking the valley bottom. Across the valley you see the famous Angel Glacier, wings spread out onto Mount Edith Cavell the highest peak in the region. You then follow the trail down to the valley bottom and the shores of Cavell Lake at the bottom of the hanging glacier then follow the creek back to the start. This is an interpretive trail with signage.
 
Cavell Meadows Trail: Expert, 8km return. The trail is in the Mount Edith Cavell area and can be reached from the parking lot at the end of Edith Cavell Road, which is about 5.5km south of the 93 and 93A junction below the town of Jasper. This trail takes you to subalpine forests and meadows at treeline with unique views of Angel Glacier. In mid summer, mountain wildflowers are in bloom and you might get a glimpse of marmot, pika or perhaps a ptarmigan. It?s a demanding trail with sections moving over a large ridge of boulders and switchbacks which climb up to the treeline but the effort is worth it.