Jasper

Beginners

While it is a long way to travel to try a sport for the first time, Jasper is a perfect place to learn. Lying at the foot of the hill at Marmot Basin there is ideal learning ground for beginners, with an abundance of gentle, wide open runs on which to quickly master the basics. The local ski school enjoys a superb reputation for its high quality of tuition.

Intermediates

There are many uncrowded, expertly groomed slopes to be found on the network of trails making Jasper an intermediate’s utopia. The terrain stretches above and below the tree-line, so groups can enjoy a wide variety of pistes, from tree-lined glades to wide open snow fields offering spectacular scenery.

Advanced

The area has several long, taxing black runs for the expert. From the Knob chair, powder skiers, willing to invest in a short hike, will be rewarded with bowls, chutes and gullies filled with untracked powder. For even more of a challenge, the eagle East area offers primarily double black diamond terrain with steep bowls and tree lined gullies.
For those venturing a little further afield, then a trip to the Tonquin Valley 33km southwest of the town is recommended – there is a gradual climb of 23km followed by one of the most magnificent views in Canada from 1981m.

Snowboarding

A free-ride park offers a variety of features such as table tops, rails and a quarter pipe. The dedicated snowboard school will have first time boarders mastering the basics in record time.