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Reviews for Marmot Basin
Total (3.0)
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It's great that theyve recently upgraded the knob chair and they now have a very modern lift fleet. The powder lasts for days because there's no crowds and there are never any lift lines.
Georgina Beetham
When the snow is good this is my favourite ski hill.
Jambean
Such a great hill for my kids and I to learn on, great staff on the mountain. Food and beverage quality and value have declined since Dana Hospitality took over, and their policies against brown-baggers has the opposite effect to what they expect. We used to finish our day with fries, hot chocolates and beers. Now we’re not welcome in the chalet and wouldn’t dream of paying big bucks for watered-down lukewarm hot chocolate. Saves us money but it would be nice to go back to the good old days!
Over the years the resort has seen a downward trend to overall service. staff becoming less friendly and poorly trained. Cleanliness a concern and the grooming of the runs has diminished significantly . Management needs a wake up call.
Daryll
Our first experience with Marmot Basin was outstanding. Super friendly staff, facilities operating efficiently, appropriate protocols for Covid19. Access to ski runs from parking lots is terrific - best of any resort in Alberta. Extensive terrain and variety of runs for intermediate (plus) skiers. Well worth our six hour drive - we’ll be adding this to our preferred ski locations.
liquidblueloft
This place is horrible. Terrible snow. Boring runs. You don't want to go here. Especially right after a huge snow fall. Stay away so I can have the whole hill and fresh snow all to myself
anonymous
this is my Local hill, therefore I'm biased. but this is a unique, chill mountain, and Jasper is to Banff, like Edmonton is to Calgary, just superior... ; )
anonymous
this is my Local hill, therefore I'm biased. but this is a unique, chill mountain, and Jasper is to Banff, like Edmonton is to Calgary, just superior... ; )
Monique Myroon
Took family up to ski. Though there are signs posted that cannabis is not permitted, it is apparent that it is perfectly fine to smoke weed at Marmot. The lift attendant said he couldn't do anything though the fellows were right there. One was so high he fell off the chair trying to get off. Guest services looked at me like I was "crazy" when I reported this.
marc
I have been a long time pass holder at marmot for over 20+ yrs, and I am sorry to say that marmot has not really been respecting their core group of supporters and long time pass holders. Lifts that have not been maintained enough to make it through the season/ or are just barely holding on with half load capacity such as the knob chair, areas that have not been opened up such as eagles east/ caribou knoll/ bathrooms that smell absolutely terrible/ no water in the upper chalet except for 1 fountain that barely works. And all the while raising season pass prices?
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