Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Marmot Basin Ski Resort
Jasper, AlbertaIndyMountain Collective· Open Nov 13 – May 2
Snow in the forecast: Fri, Oct 23 (4.2"). Powder days fill up fast, especially on weekends.
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
November 2026
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- Holiday period: Marmot Kids Ski Free blackout, and Alberta winter school break (about Dec 23 to Jan 1)Dec 19 – Jan 3
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Reserved premium parking in Lot 1 is required on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at $24.99 per day. Reserve in advance. Other lots are first come, first served and can fill on busy days.
- Marmot uses a park-and-ski layout with four lots, so you can return to your car at any point for breaks and lunch without losing your spot at the base.
- Afternoon tickets start at 12:30 PM, which can be a lower-traffic option for later arrivals.
- Marmot is about 20 minutes south of Jasper, and the Jasper-to-resort route is via Highway 93A. Check the resort's getting-here page before you go, since the 2025-26 ski shuttle has ended and road conditions can change.
Ski Marmot Basin Ski Resort for less
Get every cost per person with sources, the cheapest place to stay, quiet dates and a day-by-day plan. Takes about a minute.
Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
Marmot Basin Mountain Stats · skimarmot.comMarmot Basin Home (projected opening Nov 13) · skimarmot.comMarmot Basin Getting Here (parking) · skimarmot.comMarmot Basin Season Passes · skimarmot.comMarmot Basin Kids Ski Free · skimarmot.comMarmot Basin Mountain Collective Page · mountaincollective.com