Thanksgiving Weekend in Jasper

With Thanksgiving now just a few weeks away, now is a good time to make your hotel reservation if you are planning to spend your 2011 Thanksgiving weekend in Jasper Alberta.
To check rates and availability for several Jasper hotels at one time, click here and enter your travel dates.
Many hotels will be offering special menus for Thanksgiving dinner and some will have activities and family entertainment on offer.
Here are a few suggestions of places to spend your Thanksgiving holiday:

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge promises a fun filled weekend for the whole family during the Thanksgiving holiday with a selection of activities and events which are sure to entertain both the children and adults alike, including pumpkin carving, scavenger hunts, movies, karaoke, crafts, and family bingo.
The Thanksgiving package at the Jasper Park Lodge is available from October 7 to October 9 2011 with rates starting at $299 plus tax per room per night based on single or double occupancy with a 2 night minimum stay. For further information about this package, and for reservations, click here.
In true Fairmont tradition there are also some excellent options for festive dining at the Jasper Park Lodge. On Saturday October 8 there will be a Fall Harvest dinner buffet from 5.30pm to 9pm in the Beauvert Room costing $61 for adults and $30.50 for children 6-12 yrs. On October 9, also in the Beauvert Room, there will be a Thanksgiving Sunday Brunch from 10am to 1pm ($39 adults, $19.50 children 6-12) and a Thanksgiving Sunday Plated Dinner from 5.30pm to 8.30pm for ($67 adults, $33.50 children 6-12).

Anthony’s Restaurant at Amethyst Lodge is offering a three course Thanksgiving dinner on October 8 and 9 2011 for just $25 which includes either a Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Soup or a Haystack of Garden Greens as a starter, a Roast Turkey main course, plus Pumpkin Cheesecake for dessert and includes coffee & tea.
To check room availability and rates for Amethyst Lodge, click here.

Silverwater Grill & Lounge at Chateau Jasper will host a Thanksgiving Dinner on October 8 and 9 for $25. There will be a Butternut Squash Bisque or House Salad to start, Roasted Turkey Breast with Pecan Stuffing and Garlic Mashed Potatoes as the entree, followed by a Pumpkin Pie and Cinnamon Whipped Cream Dessert plus coffee and tea.
To check room availability and rates for Chateau Jasper, click here

Ember’s Steakhouse at Marmot Lodge is also offering a $25 three course Thanksgiving dinner on October 8 and 9 2011 which includes either a Pumpkin Sage Bisque or a Roasted Mushroom & Butternut Squash Salad to start, followed by a Grilled Turkey Breast main course and Apple Pie for dessert, and includes coffee & tea.
To check room availability and rates for Marmot Lodge, click here.

Lobstick Lodge is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at its Country Inn Restaurant on Sunday October 9. On the menu you will find a variety of salads, cheese and European sausage platter, shrimp, roast turkey with herb stuffing and gravy, glazed maple ham, roasted garlic mash, maple sweet potatoes, a selection of desserts including pumpkin pie and apple pie, plus coffee and tea. The cost is $28 for adults, and $10 for children 6-12 yrs.
To check room availability and rates for Lobstick Lodge, click here.

Many other Jasper National Park hotels are likely to have special dinner menus for Thanksgiving weekend, and at the time of writing (Sept 29) there are rooms available at most hotels in Jasper for Friday October 7, Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9 2011. Being a holiday weekend, availability is likely to become limited and early reservations are recommended. To view a selection of hotels and to check rates and availability, please visit our Jasper hotel reservations page by clicking here and entering your dates of travel.

*The above Thanksgiving dinner prices are subject to tax and tip.

Ski Packages at Jasper Hotels

With Jasper’s 2011-2012 ski season already underway, now is a good time to start thinking about a skiing or snowboarding trip to Jasper Alberta. Several hotels in Jasper have put together some attractive ski and stay packages to give you the best value for money when combining your Jasper hotel with lift tickets for Marmot Basin ski resort.
Here are some of the best Jasper ski deals we could find:

One of our favourite ski packages in Jasper is at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge which includes free ski passes for Marmot Basin with your hotel room. The Ski for Free package includes 1 free day of skiing (2 lift tickets) for a 2 night stay, 2 free days of skiing (4 lift tickets) for a 3 night stay and 3 free days of skiing (6 lift tickets) for a 4 night stay.
Rates start at $249 per room per night (less than $125 per person), which is very reasonable considering the luxury standard of the hotel.
The offer is valid for a minimum 2 night stay from the opening day of Marmot Basin until closing day (mid April 2012).
For further details of this package and to check availability, Click Here.

Mount Robson Inn has ski packages available for the 2011-12 winter season which include 2 nights of accommodations and ski passes for 2 days of skiing. Rates vary depending on dates, for example the early season rate from resort opening to December 27 starts at $233.80 per person, the Jasper in January rate from January 13 to 29 starts at $204.00 per person, and the regular season rate from January 30 to April 5 2012 starts at $241.80 per person. All rates are based on double occupancy.

If you already have a ski pass, or perhaps you would like to leave your ski plans open, you may prefer to get a hotel on a room only basis rather than a ski and hotel package. For many dates throughout the winter, rooms at some Jasper hotels can be found for less than $90 per night.
To check room-only rates and availability click here.

For early season skiing and riding, the Scrooge Ski Package at Tonquin inn is valid from November 11 2011 to December 22 2011 and includes 1 night’s lodging, a lift pass for Marmot Basin, buffet breakfast, plus lunch at Marmot Basin. Rates start at $115 per person per night.
A similar package is offered at Maligne Lodge, including accommodation for 1 night, Marmot Basin lift ticket, breakfast at Maligne Lodge and lunch at the ski hill, with rates starting at $110 per person per night.

*The above rates are generally based on double occupancy, and are subject to availability, subject to applicable taxes, subject to change, and certain date restrictions may apply. To confirm full details and for reservations, please visit the Jasper hotel websites using the links provided.

For more great skiing in the Canadian Rockies, be sure to check out the Banff ski packages at BanffHotels.org featuring hotel and lift ticket deals in the Banff and Lake Louise area.

Marmot Basin Ski Area Opening Day

Once again the time of year has arrived when many mountain lovers are still clinging onto summer sports while at the same time at the back of their minds they are looking forward to the next ski season and wondering when their favourite ski area will be open. Luckily for avid skiers and snowboarders pining for the first day of the season the opening day for skiing in Jasper Alberta is just a couple of months away.

Marmot Basin ski resort has a tentative opening day of November 11 2011 for the 2011-2012 ski season. This opening date is subject to snow conditions and it is recommended that you confirm the date directly with Marmot Basin in early November.

With 2 new lifts for winter 2011-2012 and season passes already on sale, it’s certainly not too early to get excited about skiing and snowboarding again!