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2012 Winter Clothing Drive Frosty Temperatures Are Here, So Let’s Help Keep Local Kids Warm As you get your new gear ready to hit the slopes at the Peak of Vancouver this coming week why not take a moment to put aside any perfectly good winter clothing that you and your family no longer have a use for and donate it to a good cause? From December 7 to 9, Grouse Mountain will be collecting your

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extensive weekend excursion this latest course is a great launching pad for avalanche education.Grouse Mountain’s qualified team during the two day course aims to help provide a foundation education for those recreationists with basic training and/or little experience following curriculum and guidance from the Canadian Avalanche Center. Avalanche Skills Training Course Level 1 is aimed at those

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Sweat it Out... Maybe it’s the weather?I had been feeling really — and I mean really — unmotivated to go outside to run these days. It got to the point where I waited in line at a small and sweaty community centre just to have my 30-minute turn on a treadmill in a room that was lacking a desirable view and ventilation. What is wrong with this picture?Can’t say noLucky for me, I have a group of

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The 2013-14 Grouse Mountain Calendar Support endangered wildlife with our new calendar Up here at Grouse Mountain, we are passionate about research, education and conservation of endangered wildlife. New in 2013, we are excited to launch our 16-month calendar featuring amazing snapshots of numerous Grouse Mountain wildlife residents including Grizzly Bears Grinder and Coola, our Birds in Motion

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Don't Delay: Y2Play is 90% Sold! Snow in the forecast? Yes, a top-up to spring-like conditions is on the way this Easter long weekend. With Y2Play now 90% sold, the time to get your season pass is now – remember, it’s valid until the end of this season and all of next! Great skiing and riding continues at Grouse Mountain until at least April 27th (stay tuned for further extensions). Head up to

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What Do the Grouse Grind and Mt. Kilimanjaro Have in Common? Both our local Grouse Grind peak and the world-famous Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa will be pursued by British Columbians on Sept. 29 to support over 70,000 families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in B.C. and research for a cure.  While teams of British Columbians take on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Grouse Grind for

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New Light Walk Now Open! Experience magic in the trees on our enchanting new Light Walk, now open starting at dusk. The entrance is marked by a glowing light tunnel, just off of the mountaintop skating pond. From there, walk amongst the fir and spruce around Blue Grouse Lake where stunning light installations bring radiance to the winter night. Stop in at a traditional First Nations Feasthouse

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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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-January 1. Each baker will be paired with a sponsor and collaborate on the gingerbread house design.  Each gingerbread house will be judged and the top three will be awarded the following prizes: 1st Place $1000 Grouse Mountain Gift Card or cash2nd Place $500 Grouse Mountain Gift Card or cash3rd Place $250 Grouse Mountain Gift Card or cashBakers will also receive potential exposure through a variety of

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June Beetles in July! Over the last few days we've been seeing quite a few Ten-lined June Beetle's hanging around the mountain top.  These cool looking, large scarab beetles (growing up to 1.25 inches in length) live in the Western United States and Canada.They have versatile antennae that can spread out to detect pheromones but retract when more discretion and camouflage is necessary.  They may

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