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Marmot Basin

Canada · Alberta · Single resort

Marmot Basin is a ski resort in Alberta (Canada). It has 37.2 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 6 lifts. The runs go from 1721 to 2601 m (880 m vertical).

Piste length
37.2 km
Lifts
6
Base station
1721 m (5,646 ft)
Top station
2601 m (8,533 ft)
Vertical drop
880 m (2,887 ft)
Country
Canada

Piste difficulty split

  • Blue square: 9.6 km (26%)
  • Black diamond: 8.1 km (23%)
  • Double black: 18.5 km (51%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 84% (40°)
  • Mostly facing east (39% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.

Lifts: 6

Chairlift: 6

  • Canadian Rockies Express Quad · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1723–2277 m
  • Paradise Quad · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1879–2283 m
  • Eagle Express Quad · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1721–2040 m
  • Eagle Ridge Quad · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1968–2264 m
  • Knob Quad · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2127–2504 m
  • School House Chair · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 1740–1841 m

On site

  • 1 car parks (1 free)
  • 2 restaurants & bars by the slopes

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 43 cm, Snow depth 20 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 29 cm, Snow depth 27 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 35 cm, Snow depth 34 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 32 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 42 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 38 cm, Snow depth 33 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1786 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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