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Be Inspired by Spencer West
Whistler Water One Climb as we come together to raise funds to support clean water projects in developing nations. There is no entry fee. We just ask participants to sign up and raise a minimum of $25 - an astonishingly achievable amount that can provide clean water to one person in a developing nation for life. Whether you participate or simply support a participant, you can make a difference. Visit
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Big Thinkers: Seek the Peak Relay
Big Thinkers: Seek the Peak Relay April 29th, 2008, North Vancouver, BC -It’s time to gear up for the 5th Annual Seek the Peak Relay hosted by Grouse Mountain. The event is a 16 km uphill climb for Rethink Breast Cancer and with an elevation gain of 4100 feet, the event is one to feel proud of accomplishing, not just for its difficulty but also for the many people it benefits. Starting on the
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Y2Players, Enter to Win the Golden Ticket!
Win the Golden Ticket, 365 Priceless Days at Grouse Mountain Tell us why you Y2Play and you could win the Golden Ticket, valued at over $10,000. Ever dream of riding on top of the Skyride (a 'tram surf')? Or making first tracks before anyone else? Or being able to skip the lift and Skyride lines and go right to the front? We're giving all this away and more with the Golden Ticket, a once-in-a
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Bird Calls at Night
active, and because temperatures are cooler, less energy is spent in staying cool during the long demanding flights of migration. It's the equivalent of going for a late evening or early morning job before the heat of the day hits.As always, there is safety in numbers so many species, or even mixes of species, migrate together and stay in touch through contact calls. Due to poor visibility, contact
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Seek the Peak Training Sessions Begin April 10
by the experts at Kintec, the sessions are organized by level, so they work for seasoned trail runners and first-time joggers alike. The 10-week training session is open to all Seek the Peak registrants with a $50 donation to the BC Cancer Foundation. Visit seekthepeak.ca to sign-up today and experience the camaraderie of training with a group and an expertly designed plan to ensure race day
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Easter Brunching with the Bunny
Easter Brunching with the Bunny Where better to hunt for tasty Easter eggs than high atop the snowy wonderland that is the Peak of Vancouver? This favorite Grouse Mountain tradition continues as the Easter Bunny has confirmed he will again hoist his chocolate-filled basket up the Skyride for an extra special egg hunt and brunch in the Chalet. This Easter Sunday, March 31, gather your family
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Start Preparing for a race by... Relaxing?
. My focus this week? Almost exactly the opposite!For the past few days, including a few more to follow, my primary focal point has been to taper my training into a state of light workouts and relaxation. Now this may seem odd, and with no explanation it most certainly would be. It is that this up coming weekend I plan to tackle my second half marathon here in Vancouver.For most people the second go
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Get Ready. Gear Up
get me wrong, dipping and dodging the seawall on a sunny weekend can be great time, but sometimes it’s nice to work out in peace. Over the weekend I decided to take a different approach to the normal hustle and grind work out of lapping false creek and headed due north for the trails of the shore. Of course, being a new comer to the vast amount of interconnecting trails that resemble a spider web, I
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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 25
Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 25 Congratulations to Brian Hutchinson from North Vancouver Brian's Best Grouse Mountain Moment... Early one Spring morning I set out for a hike up the Grouse Grind. It was a cool and slightly rainy day with very few other hikers in sight. As I approached the halfway point, I noticed a figure moving along the trail up ahead of me. Thinking nothing of it, I
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New! From Babies to Boomers - Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season
New! From Babies to Boomers Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season Grouse Mountain is excited to announce two new ways to enjoy snowshoeing at the Peak of Vancouver. For new parents looking to be active, socialize and spend quality time with their baby, sign up now for the Baby & Me Snowshoe program on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm complete with snowshoe rentals and