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Y2Play Is 70% Sold Y2Play is now 70% sold and, with amazing snow conditions on the Mountain and sunny skies forecast, there’s never been a better time to enjoy skiing and riding on Vancouver’s doorstep. Y2Play offers savings up to 80% off a season pass. Y2Play comes with an array of additional benefits including free rentals*, an exclusive deal on Giro helmets and Oakley goggles, discounts on

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start of the Seek the Peak course and the first relay leg.  Graham from Kintec provided an interesting presentation on the importance of proper footwear for running trails and injury prevention for race day. When we were out on our run, Graham ran alongside me and was sharing with me that with my shoulder injury as I run, I could be throwing out of alignment other parts of my body (hips, knees and

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Avian Predators Practicing Young Sharp-shinned Hawks Learn to Hunt I was woken this morning by a high-pitched chirping bird call and upon further investigation I discovered that a pair of young Sharp-shinned Hawks, or Sharpies as they are affectionately referred to, were practicing their hunting outside the Wildlife Centre here on Grouse Mountain.  Their chirps seemed to be out of frustration at

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Mountain, and this summer their star will shine a bit brighter. Join us June through September for our Bear Discovery featuring Ranger Talks and interpretive information at the Grizzly Lookout, bear-themed movies in the Theatre in the Sky, an opportunity to meet Grouse Mountain’s very own bear mascot, Breakfast with the Bears and of course Grinder and Coola.Bear Discovery

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Tale of Two Critters Up here on the mountain we have two very common small critters darting through the trees, grasses and even our visitor's feet.  There is sometimes confusion over which is which, so I thought I'd devote this blog entry to talking about each species so you will have a better idea of which one is running under foot the next time you are up visiting! The Douglas Squirrel

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Yoga at the Peak of Vancouver Saturday YYoga Last Saturday was a fantastic sunny day for the first day of YYoga on Grouse Mountain. It was the perfect weather and by 9:30am there were plenty of keen yogis looking for mats and finding a place to participate in this amazing class set in one of Vancouver's most spectacular settings.Kat Wong led the class and gave each of us a candy to put in our

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Grinder and Coola Fresh out of Hibernation and Enjoying the Sun and Snow! Emerging last Friday, April 19th, from their bear den, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying the outdoor snow and now the warm sunshine as well!As we suspected, in short order they proceeded to excavate a large snow cave in the mound of snow inside their habitat.  This cave is now deep enough and wide enough to accommodate

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Mingler Wednesdays Continue It’s the ultimate in fitness and fun. Wednesday evenings, hike the Grouse Grind, and then kick back and enjoy fun at Altitudes with like-minded individuals during Mingler Wednesdays, presented by Granville Island Brewing. There’s a different theme each Wednesday and, thanks to our partner, there’s always a fabulous deal on-tap. This Wednesday, bring your harmonious

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Summer Camps Come Alive At The Peak Of Vancouver Bat Box Building, Bear Den Visiting and Timber Wolf Feeding - A Hands On Wilderness Experience Awaits Kids This July and August At Grouse Mountain May 7, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. - Kids can shake off the classroom cobwebs this summer and pack their days full of adventure, fresh air and wilderness at the Peak of Vancouver with

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Birds Enjoying some Nice Flying Weather! Our Birds in Motion birds have been out and flying in this gorgeous summer weather we have been receiving lately.  Each demonstration features an owl, hawk, falcon and an eagle.  The birds literally fly right over your head!New to our demonstrations is a special demonstration of two Harris' Hawks flying together.  They are one of the only a few species of

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