Exciting news! Marmot Basin, located in Jasper, Alberta, has officially joined the Mountain Collective. Bringing the total of Mountain Collective dream destinations up to 24 ski areas around the world! With Marmot Basin now on board, an epic Alberta ski vacation has never been easier. With a Mountain Collective, you get 2 free days with no black-out days at Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Marmot Basin plus 50% off lift tickets at Mt. Norquay and any extra days you ski or ride at these Mountain Collective resorts.
Marmot Basin, located just 20 minutes outside of Jasper, is officially part of the Mountain Collective for the 2022-2023 winter season! | Photo of Marmot Basin, courtesy of Travel Alberta
6 days of skiing, plus half-price bonus days, in Alberta's glorious Canadian Rockies all on one pass. Could there be anything better?
Like the Big3, Marmot Basin is nestled in the pristine wilderness of one of Canada's most famous national parks - Jasper National Park. Beginners and experts alike will love its dry "Alberta smoke" powder snow and uncrowded slopes, spread across five mountain faces. Plus, it's only a 20-minute drive from Jasper, an authentic Canadian mountain town known for its laid-back pace, friendly locals, and untouched, wild scenery.
Alberta is known for its "cold smoke" or "Alberta smoke" dry, feather-light powder snow. This happens as the cold air from the prairies meets the wet, coastal air from British Columbia.| Photo at Lake Louise Ski Resort by Philip Forsey
Alberta skiing is known for its quintessentially Canadian scenery, dry powder snow, and famous ski resorts steeped in nostalgia. Now, with Marmot Basin, Banff Sunshine, and Lake Louise Ski Resort all on the Mountain Collective Pass, driving up from the states or renting a car from Calgary and road tripping through the Canadian Rockies has never been easier.
In winter, it will take you about 3.5 hours to drive from Banff to Jasper. The drive is breathtaking - taking you through the Ice Feilds Parkway, named by Lonely Planet as one of the best road trips in Canada.
With one pass, you get two days at each resort, plus 50% off each additional day you want to spend there. Plus, Mt. Norquay is also 50% off if you want to extend your stay in Banff and Lake Louise and take part in our Trifecta Challenge.
The Ice Fields Parkway is one of the most gorgeous drives in the world. Drive from Banff and Lake Louise to Jasper and you'll get to experience this incredible alpine road. | Photo by Jason Hill (@jasoncharleshill) courtesy of Travel Alberta
If you're itching to explore even more of Canada, you can use your Mountain Collective pass in British Columbia too. Panorama, Revelstoke, and Sun Peaks are all epic Canadian ski resorts within driving distance of the Canadian Rockies. You'll need at least another week or two to squeeze these destinations in, but if you're looking for the most epic Canadian winter road trip - this just might be it! Take a look at our Ultimate 10-day Mountain Collective road trip itinerary and get ready to book your flight...
A 10-day or even a 12-day Mountain Collective Road trip in Canada is possible with more than 6 Mountain Collective resorts within drive distance of one another. Ski or snowboard all the way from Banff to Kamloops! | Photo at Sun Peaks Resort, courtesy of Sun Peaks
The Mountain Collective is an international alliance of premier ski destinations providing the Mountain Collective Pass, which includes two days of riding at all partner resorts and 50% off all additional days at each destination, with no blackout dates. For the 2022-23 season, The Mountain Collective™ Pass includes Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen Snowmass, Banff Sunshine, Big Sky, Chamonix (France) Coronet Peak/The Remarkables (New Zealand), Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole, Lake Louise, Le Massif de Charlevoix, Marmot Basin, Mt Buller (Australia), Niseko United (Japan), Panorama, Revelstoke, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Sugarloaf, Sun Peaks, Sun Valley, Taos, Thredbo (Australia) and Valle Nevado (Chile.)
