Search Results

Grinder and Coola Having Fun in the First Snow of the Season   This past weekend we received our first snowfall of the 2012 fall season here on Grouse Mountain. It started on Friday evening and has continued through the weekend and the early part of this week. As I write this it is still coming down.Grinder and Coola, our two grizzly bears, really enjoy the first snowfall of the year - in fact

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/first-snow-fall-and-the-bears-love-it

need your help on Twitter to create an original Grouse Mountain take on the classic Christmas song, Jingle Bells.Each day we'll be adding a new line to the song. When you see that line, all you have to do is tweet back at us with what you think the next line should be. Be sure to tweet @grousemountain and use the hashtag #JingleGrouse so we know you're singing along!Every morning, we'll pick the best

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/jingle-grouse-jingle-grouse

Seek the Peak Results They are in! A record 804 racers conquered hills and fought against breast cancer Saturday, as part of the 2013 Seek The Peak presented by Columbia. Exhibiting mental toughness and stamina, racers endured the challenging and scenic uphill trek, all to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. This year’s Seek The Peak winner is Shaun Stephens-Whale with a time of 1:25:38

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/seek-the-peak-2013-the-results-are-in

Progress Happens One Week at a Time We're at the halfway point for Seek the Peak Training, and getting excited about the results! It was another gorgeous evening in West Vancouver last week. We ran 7km along a beautiful (and flat) run in Ambleside. It was wonderful to be out enjoying the sun. Kim Yae was on hand to give a very interesting talk on the types of injuries you can get while training

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/seek-the-peak-progress-happens-one-week-at-a-time

One Week Until Seek the Peak! June 15, 2013 June 15th is quickly approaching, and we’re excited to welcome solo runners and teams to the 2013 Seek the Peak presented by Columbia – the 10th anniversary of this extraordinary challenge. It will be an amazing day of accomplishment and camaraderie. Haven’t registered? There’s still time. We’re accepting online registration until Wednesday, June 12

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/one-week-until-seek-the-peak

Make a Resolution to Be Safe in the Snow Register today for our Avalanche Skills Training Course Are you interested in understanding how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyzing forecasts and planning? Let our experienced team help you get some of the basics with our 2-Day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course. The course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/make-a-resolution-to-be-safe-in-the-snow

Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run - Register Now Registration for Feb. 9 race is now open Strap on those snowshoes and mark your calendars as Saturday February 9th sees the return of a winter favorite – the Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. Snowshoers of all levels, young and old are encouraged to get involved in this fun and social event. Test your fitness on the trails or just experience a great leisurely

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/snowshoe-grind-mountain-run-register-now

plates who drove off with these parting words: "It's like the Bataan Death March."But trek on I did, up the lung-burning Grouse Grind, aka "Mother's Nature StairMaster," in North Vancouver. The trail does not meander nor detour to scenic points. It does not mess around: 1.8 vertical miles up to Grouse Mountain resort, a 2,800-foot elevation gain. Professional athletes train here. Hollywood celebrities

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/in-the-news-lemme-tell-you-the-grouse-grind-is-not-misnamed

, I still found myself grinning from ear to ear. Coming in six minutes and fifteen seconds faster than my 2011 time and achieving my own personal best time of 1:32 was and is an amazing high, especially for a kid who two years ago was setting out to beat cheeseburger eating records.If it wasn’t memorable enough to see that clock time as I crossed the finish line, I realized another sensation while

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/meet-your-goals-then-celebrate

Sunshine is Back and So Is Or Shuttle Bus Catch our free shuttle this weekend With beautiful weather returning to Vancouver - and Grouse Mountain - this weekend we will once again be running our shuttle bus to help our guests get up Capilano Road with expected busy days this Saturday and Sunday. The shuttle hours of operation are 10am to 6pm so just look out for the easy-to-spot green bus once

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/sunshine-is-back-and-so-is-our-shuttle-bus