The Marmot Basin ski resort is in the heart of Alberta, Canada's, Jasper National Park, and provides opportunities for skiing and snowboarding November through April. The ski resort is within five minutes of hotels in the city of Jasper, most of which are open year round. During the summer, vacationers in Jasper are less than 30 minutes from hiking and climbing opportunities in the Canadian Rockies.
The Maligne Lodge in Jasper, right off Connaught Drive, is a five-minute walk from Marmot Basin. This hotel has the appearance of a rustic log cabin, and is surrounded by a park-like setting that provides guests with a tranquil atmosphere during their stay. This hotel also offers an indoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, a fitness center and an on-site restaurant, Buckles, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Western-style restaurant also has a full-service "saloon," with imported beers and liquors. Pets may stay at the hotel, and they are allowed in designated areas of the hotel's outdoor property.
Restaurants within five minutes of the hotel include Evil Dave's Grill and the Jasper Brewing Company. The Jasper Museum has exhibits about the history of Jasper National Park, and is only a five-minute drive from the hotel. The hotel also provides shuttle service to the Jasper train station.
The boutique Athabasca Hotel is in western Jasper, less than five minutes from Marmot Basin. According to the National Park Reservations website, this year-round hotel was built in 1929, and the lobby area and guest rooms have the original furniture, but have implemented modern amenities. The on-site restaurant, O'Shea's, features outdoorsy memorabilia such as mounted deer heads, and a lounge area with a full-service bar and a pool table.
The hotel is a five-minute drive from the offices of the Rocky Mountains River Guides. This company offers guided whitewater rafting tours in the rivers and streams throughout Jasper National Park. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes from restaurants on Pyramid Avenue, including the Palisades Restaurant and the Bear's Paw Bakery.
Situated in northern Jasper, the pet-friendly Tonquin Inn is only a five-minute drive from Marmot Basin, and features RV parking, a 72-foot indoor swimming pool, three whirlpool tubs and shuttle service to the Jasper train station. The hotel's restaurant, Prime Rib Village, serves steak entrees for dinner throughout the year. From May to October, the restaurant also offers a buffet breakfast.
The hotel is 30 minutes from Pyramid Lake, which is accessible via hiking trails from Jasper. This body of water offers fishing opportunities during the summer, and hiking opportunities are available at Pyramid Mountain. These trails pass by overlook points that offer photo opportunities of the city of Jasper and British Columbia from several thousand feet above sea level.
