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also out of shape, so these periods of activities were followed by some serious bear napping!The term 'hibernation' is a bit of a misnomer when talking about bears. Grizzly Bears are not true hibernators and instead enter a period of deep sleep more correctly called Winter Dormancy. During this period they do not defecate, urinate, eat or drink, however their body temperature and heart rate does not

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Vancouver's Best Patios With continuing summer sunshine it is prime time to get out and enjoy a patio experience. And as patios go, the view from Altitudes Bistro is unbeatable. With vantages of the Vancouver cityscape and across the Burrard inlet, kicking back and enjoying a meal or appies and a cool refreshing drink has never been more spectacular. The Vancouver Sun ranked Altitudes among its

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Win the Ultimate Golden Ticket Tell us why you Y2Play for your chance to win the once-in-a-lifetime $10,000 grand prize. Ever dream about spending the ultimate year at Grouse Mountain? We will be giving one lucky Lower Mainland resident the chance to make that dream a reality. We are giving away a one-of-kind Golden Ticket - 365 days of VIP access plus a huge array of priceless perks. From

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have become used to so far. By this point in the season, we’re usually dreaming of our next bluebird day instead of anxiously crossing our fingers waiting for the snow to arrive in abundance. And don’t get us wrong. We’re always prepared to do our part. Last summer, our mountain operations crew did some great work on our runs to make it easier for us to open on less snow. When we opened (early

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tickets. Because a day outdoors is better spent with a pal, amirite? (up to 2 guests per visit. Does not include Download tickets). 9) Winter fun: When the temperature drops, hitting the snowshoe trails or doing a few turns on our mountaintop ice skating pond are two fun activities that won’t break the bank with an Annual Local’s Pass. Which leads us to…8) Freebies and discounted rentals: With an

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, vanilla beans and pod and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl to blend. Add milk mixture into yolks and stir. Return the mixture to pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until custard thickens (about 5 minutes). Draw your finger over the back of the spoon. When the line holds, the custard is ready. Strain the custard into bowl with the

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Virgin Radio Job Swap with Nat Nat from Virgin 95.3 swaps jobs with Wildlife Manager, Devin Manky Our Wildlife Manager, Devin Manky, recently took part in Nat & Drew's Job Swap program at Virgin 95.3. It was a one day job swap, and the day started off with Devin heading over to the station to help host the morning show. After the "Nat, Drew & Devin" show wrapped up, they headed back here

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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and the other with a fine mesh strainer. Combine the milk, cream, vanilla beans, and seeds and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl to blend. Add the milk mixture to the eggs and stir. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until custard thickens, about 5 minutes. Draw your finger over the back of the

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4,100 ft climb. But, as the run drew closer I realized I needed additional support so I reached out to my closest friends and family to be my cheering squad on race day, to help bring me through the finish line. On race day I awoke to a glorious, sunny day. Feeling somewhat anxious and jittery I powered up with a good breakfast and headed for the start. The flats of Ambleside were filled with nervous

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