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him only 23 minutes and 48 seconds. The race this morning drew over 500 participants and raised funds for Grind For Kids, a local annual initiative that supports BC Children’s Hospital. Whistler Water matched the event day fundraising (in the neighbourhood of $10,000, the tally is still being finalized) to bring the total charitable contribution from the historic 20th race to $20k.“There were a lot

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Win the Golden Ticket, 365 Priceless Days at Grouse Mountain Tell us why you Y2Play and you could win the Golden Ticket, valued at over $10,000. Ever dream of riding on top of the Skyride (a 'tram surf')? Or making first tracks before anyone else? Or being able to skip the lift and Skyride lines and go right to the front? We're giving all this away and more with the Golden Ticket, a once-in-a

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last ten years I have been dreaming of moving to Canada. This March I finally made it happen.When I heard about Grouse Mountain, I really wanted to visit. On the day I captured the photograph, I didn't arrive at the mountain until about 3 or 4 PM because of an accident on the Lions Gate bridge. Nevertheless, I liked the idea of seeing the sunset from atop the mountain, so I continued on anyway.I

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they are caught in by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.Because of the nature of the terrain on the North Shore, we rarely see very large and dramatic avalanches but we do see a lot of much smaller avalanches that run through very unforgiving terrain. Avalanches run over cliffs, through thick trees, and into open water, gullies or creeks. In the avalanche jargon, we call these “terrain

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. Be sure to come and appreciate the men in plaid for both their amazing athletic abilities and their terrific sense of humor. Ever dreamed of trying your hand at axe throwing or pole climbing?Join us to test your skills. Beards and suspenders optional.

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breath. Your natural reaction to running up hill is to drop and bend forward thus leaving your lungs gasping for more air. Count on your legs to handle the incline and keep your body upright... and as Jodi Eckland wrote this week: Just Breathe! Take mental note of what is three to four feet ahead of you and your body will react accordingly.Gear up...While cool tank tops and flashy shoes catch some

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trek with friends - you decide your speed on race day. Registration is now open so reserve your place at the start line today and don’t forget we also offer a wide variety of snow shoe clinics and drop-in nights with experienced guides who can get you prepped and primed for race-day in no time!Register Now

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is what our very own Avalanche Forecaster, AJ Maheu had to say about the current state of snowpack and avalanche danger in British Columbia:The Problem with Shallow SnowpackThis winter has certainly brought unusually dry weather to the Southern half of British Columbia. The snowpack is thinner than usual almost everywhere. While one may think that low snow depth would lead to reduced avalanche

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some Irish folk the day after they landed in Vancouver on a one year work visa. It was the middle of December, clear, dry and fabulous. It was their first time in Canada and the drive up and whole experience was a Winter Wonderland for them. Took an American guy up in the winter who had never seen snow let alone been ice skating. Strapped some skates on him and sent him on his way! Rubbing elbows

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a few hills? This 16 km race from Ambleside Park to the Peak of Grouse Mountain can be done individually or as part of a team. All funds raised benefit the BC Cancer Foundation, with a focus on breast cancer programs.Whistler Water One ClimbDid you know that as little as $25 can supply clean drinking water to a person in a Free the Children community, for life?! When you commit to climb, and raise

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