Slaughterhouse

Marmot Basin is located further north of Banff by the town of Jasper, on the Alberta side of the Canadian Rockies. Advertising is kept to a minimum and the regulars prefer it that way, trying to keep Marmot more of a secret spot from foreigners (they tend to focus more on the larger resorts in Banff). Lift lines are minimal if you stay away from the high speed quad chair that feeds the green runs. The Knob (I know...I know) is a bowl with usually good powder (two seasons ago Marmot had over an 800 cm base). Avalanche control is carried out by firing Howitzer cannons (usually typical of Canadian resorts) so don't be alarmed by the explosions you'll hear every so often. It is actually pretty cool to watch when your heading up the chairs. There is some new "extreme" terrain that opened not that long ago (Eagle east) but I have not had a chance to check it out yet. Jasper has cheap places to stay in but groceries tend to be quite expensive. Jasper Pizza's prices are reasonable and Subway is always a cheap option. The Jasper Brewing House makes their own beer on site and is very tasty compared to say, Brewster's, in Edmonton.

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I LOVE marmot!