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Visit the Grizzly Lookout for a Grrreat Time! At Grouse Mountain, we pride ourselves on delivering a new experience to our guests every time you step off the Skyride. True to form, we’re excited to unveil our new Grizzly Lookout in the ‘yurt’ – that’s a funny name for the domed building located right next to our Grizzly Bear Habitat. The next time you’re up top, stop by to grab a coffee or snack

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Busy Week Leads up to Summer Opening Weekend Last week was full of preparations getting ready for our first long-weekend full of summer activities.The Birds in Motion have now arrived and are flying in their demonstrations at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. This year we have some really amazing birds - everything from hawks, falcons, owls, vultures all the way up in size to Bald Eagles!  We also have

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Cote de Boeuf Recipes from The Observatory Cote de Beoufhand made chips, Béarnaise sauce, button onions and watercressServes 6-8 Beef Rib Eye 4 rib-eye steaks (each about 2 inches / 5 cm thick) 2 Tbsp (30 mL) duck fat 4 Tbsp (60 mL) butter Salt and pepper to taste Heat two 12 inch (30-cm) cast iron pans on high until smoking. Season the steak well with salt and pepper. Place duck fat into pans

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Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports 40th Season at Grouse Back For The 40th Season We are excited to welcome back Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports for their 40th season at Grouse Mountain! If you’ve never heard of VASS, they are definitely an organization you should get to know. Operated by a passionate group of volunteers, they welcome students of all ages and abilities and aim to maximize a person’s

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Stay Safe in the Snow This Winter with an Avalanche Skills Training Course Grouse Mountain Launches New Educational Program January 18, 2013. North Vancouver, B.C. – Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new Avalanche Skills Training Course taking place throughout February and March at the Peak of Vancouver. Whether it is planning a simple day snowshoe trek or a more

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Register Now for Avalanche Awareness Training Are you interested in learning how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyze forecasts and plan for all weather conditions? Our experienced team will teach you the basics with our two-day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course. Designed for recreationists with basic training, our course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is

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taking in a spectacular Vancouver sunrise or enjoy one of the many family-friendly activities. For your convenience, a complimentary shuttle will be running late Saturday/early morning Sunday between Grouse Mountain and key North Shore locations. Be part of the excitement during Grouse Mountain’s annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration.24 Hours of Winter

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Spring Cleaning for Snow Lovers Time for a tune-up at the Outpost Even your favourite ski and snowboard gear can use a spring clean. With loads of snow on the Mountain there is no better time to sharpen and wax those edges at our Rental Outpost. When summer does finally arrive, be sure and plan to ward off the evils of oxidization with an end-of season tune-up as well. A good waxing at the end of

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energy as they sprint across the snow or duck behind a tree.  They are not known to sit still.  This guy watched me for a minute or two, long enough for a couple photos, and then ducked back into the snow bank and disappeared.Pine Martens, Martes americana, are medium sized members of the weasel family, the Mustelidae.  They have the long body typical of weasels, and long nosed faces with big ears

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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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