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Get Winter Ready Step 2: Gear Up On the North Shore we are blessed with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Getting up into the snow is a great way to make the most of the winter season. Ensuring a great time in the snow, though, does require a bit of preparation. We went to a key authority on winter fun, Grouse Mountain’s Snow School and Attractions Director, Toby Barrett, to get the

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Y2Play Pass features special reduced rates for students, parents, youth, children, seniors and families. Since its inception during the 1999/2000 winter season, more than two million skiers and riders have enjoyed the exclusive benefits and steep discounts of Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play Pass which can be credited for helping create a new generation of skiers and riders in British Columbia. For a detailed

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11th year, Seek the Peak presented by Columbia challenges participants to tackle the course alone or as part of a relay team. With every upward step, valuable funds are raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. With a record-setting time of 1:23:37, this year’s Seek the Peak title goes to Victoria’s Shaun Stephens-Whale with the lead female, Kim Magnus

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native Eric Carter who followed up seconds later with a time of 29:36.In the women’s category, 2014 Winter Olympic medallist Kristin Størmer Steira of Oslo, Norway claimed first place honours with a time of 30 minutes and 52 seconds – a new female record. Hot on her heels were 15-year-old twin dynamos Christina and Julie Sevsek of Surrey who claimed second and third place with times of 33:28 and 33:31

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Y2Play with Your Family this Spring Break Spring Break is just around the corner and if you’re looking for some action packed adventure that doesn’t break the bank, we’ve got just the thing for you! There’s still lots of fun to be had on the slopes and our Y2Play Pass options allow you and your family to get out on the Mountain for a steal of a deal. With a family Y2Play pass you can ski and

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Get Off the Beaten Path with O2X  #risehigher on July 11, 2015 Technical. Rugged. O2X is 838m (2,750 ft) of elevation gain over 8 km.Registration is open for O2X Summit Challenge - a primal trail race for runners tackling a professionally designed course. Starting at the base of Grouse Mountain, racers trek across multi-pitch rock scrambles, rivers, steep glades, streams and other naturally

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this, shorten your stride on the steeps, lengthen on the flats, and go mid length on moderate terrain. Just like hill climbing on a bike – vary your gears, but keep your effort stable. Train yourself to pick up your feet over terrain towards the end of your longer runs. Most falls happen later in the race as you fatigue and don’t get full clearance with you feet. Look up, and ahead, even as you tire

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never take them off. $154.99 Tubbs Flex Alp Snowshoes A snowshoe guide favourite here on grouse, The FLEX ALP is designed to tackle extreme Backcountry terrain. With micro-serrated 3D-Curved Traction Rails and the ActiveLift™ 19° heel lift, the FLEX ALP devours steep, icy peaks. $229.99 Arcteryx Atom JacketA top staff pick and must have whether you are in the city or on the trails. The Atom Series

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fast growing winter sport. The Snowshoe Grind course offers an escape into the serene beauty of a natural winter playground that begins steps away from the Grouse Mountain Chalet. It then journeys through snow-topped trees to Dam Mountain on a challenging alpine trail before looping back to the Chalet. 2016 Results Men: 1. Ian Robertson (29:27) 2. Curtis Jung (29:39) 3. Josh Tanner (30:54) Women: 1

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Seek the peak training: Pacers' Advice 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!A huge part of our training program and our race day team is our team of pacers. These folks know where

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