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. Tickets are just $95 ($85 for Grouse Mountain Passholders) and include a one-hour guided snowshoe tour, headlamp, snowshoe rentals, Skyride access and fondue. Date: Saturday, December 31st, 2016  Start Times: 12pmNOTE: the 4pm or 7pm sessions are sold out.To make your reservation, please call Grouse Mountain Guest Services at 604.980.9311 or click below to book online. Book New Year's Eve Snowshoe

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Grizzly bear weigh-in Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, have now been at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife for 16 years! During this time we've seen them grow from 60lb cubs to the full size adult bears that they are today. For most of their time here we could only weigh them during their medical check-ups when they were under sedation, but a couple years ago

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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an important component of Seek the Peak, with every dollar raised going towards the lifesaving

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number of guests, your budget can fluctuate. Make sure whatever budget amount you decide on; you are comfortable with it +/-10%.Tip: If you are under budget or have a little extra spending power, remember you can make a party more memorable with adding a few spectacular touches to the night. Do not break the bank, but nobody likes a frugal host during the holiday season. 2.Location, location

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Grinder & Coola Awaken from Hibernation 15 Looking well, Grouse Mountain Grizzlies exited their hibernation den on April 9th, 2016 Last week the decision was made to open the bear's hibernation den door. Preparations ramped up readying the bears' habitat area, which despite warm temperatures was still very snowy. The bears had been stirring a little bit more each day and it was evident they

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can already run 16 km - check! I can climb the Grind – it’s exhausting but manageable. I can climb up to the Peak and back down, no problem. But when I started thinking about combining all those parts together… it just seemed crazy! So I decided to join the STP training clinic and “think” about doing the actual race. After many weeks of training (up and down many hills) I finally committed to the

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Great Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Outdoor Enthusiast Visit Outfitters for great items for the outdoorsiest kids and grown-ups on your list Outfitters is open until 10pm every day except December 24th (closing at 5:30pm that day). Haven’t quite landed on the perfect Christmas gift yet? There’s still time – we know you work best under pressure. With programs, gear and gift cards, Grouse Mountain

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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to a visit with Santa Claus and much more, we are proud to be known as Vancouver’s North Pole while giving back to our local community.” Since no holiday experience is complete without a meal alongside friends and family, guests are encouraged to place a reservation for the Breakfast With Santa program which runs from Sunday, December 14th through Wednesday, December 24th. Back for another season

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away!) it’s time to ensure we avoid injuries as much as possible and arrive healthy and prepared for race day. Below are three ways you can help ensure you reach the start line with a smile. 1. Stretch and recover. Both key elements of any training routine. After every workout, ensure you give yourself enough time to stretch. As busy as our lives are, it is important to spend at least ten minutes

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