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Join us at the Vancouver Winter Extreme Snow Show 2014 The Winter Extreme snow show returns to the PNE Forum this weekend and Grouse Mountain will be there! Featuring steep discounts on new and gently-used ski/snowboard gear and outerwear, the snow show is the perfect place to outfit yourself for the 2014/15 snow season. While you’re there, stop by booth #8 where we’ll have a limited number of

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2009 World Police & Fire Games Results Best time posted by Northern Ireland fireman in 2009 World Police & Fire Games signature event.Grouse Grind Mountain Run draws 315 competitors from 14 countries. North Vancouver, August 5, 2009 – One of the world’s most famous trails, the Grouse Grind, crowned a new champion in the signature event of the 2009 World Police & Fire Games today

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the most commonly kept pet bird.  They are native to Australia, so I knew for certain that he had not migrated his way up here by accident!Since they are social birds, I was able to play some Budgie calls on my iPhone and draw him in close.  He still wouldn't come directly to me, so after some time I was able to get him to the back deck of the office where I was able to catch him in a butterfly net

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Santa's Reindeer Arrive at Grouse Mountain! T'was the night before Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain when what to our wondering eyes should appear?  Why it's Dancer and Vixen, two of Santa's Reindeer!Yes, Dancer and Vixen have once again braved the journey to Grouse Mountain rest and relax before they have to go to work with Santa on Christmas Eve.  They can be visited daily during our

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Mortimer the Missing Marmot A couple weeks back the North Shore News ran an article that told the saga of Mortimer Brown, a Yellow-bellied Marmot, who had taken up residence in urban West Vancouver. He was a long way from the bulk of his fellow yellow-bellieds, who normally inhabit the dry, rocky interior of British Columbia's Okanagan region. Every once in awhile, marmots are known to hitch

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, is a four-season recreation destination, and “Today’s” exclusive set will be on top of the mountain for the duration of the Games. Located 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the mountain will remain open 24 hours a day during the Olympics offering snow sports and alpine recreation, including night skiing, to all visitors. “Today” fans are encouraged to visit Grouse Mountain each day to watch the

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Extraordinary, Memorable Group Outings Grouse Mountain has the ultimate thrill for private groups For those in search of a speed rush on the slopes this winter Grouse Mountain now has the ultimate thrill for private groups. Colleagues or friends can race head to head against the clock as part of a day of excitement and teambuilding on a private Dual Slalom course complete with gates and timers

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Bird Calls at Night Nocturnal migrants cause a cacophony of calls. For the past few weeks here on Grouse Mountain, if you wandered around late at night, you would have heard a strange cacophony of bird calls and sounds that you never hear in the light of the day.These are the calls of the nocturnal migrants. Many bird species migrate at night for safety. Predators such as bird's of prey are not

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Terry Fox Tour of Hope Terry Fox Tour of Hope arrives at Grouse Mountain North Vancouver, September 8, 2008 – Grouse Mountain is proud to host the original van that was an integral component of Terry Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope. As part of a special nationwide tour, visitors to the Alpine Plaza this afternoon can view the 1980 Ford Econoline van that was Terry's home for 4 ½ months during his

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Bears Enjoy Sun and Snow! Grinder and Coola are certainly enjoying these warm sunny days we have been seeing here at Grouse Mountain.  It can get quite hot under all that fur, but thankfully their habitat still has large mounds of snow left over from our extraordinary winter.  Grinder and Coola have dug deep snow caves and when they begin to get too hot they retreat into these cool abodes.  If

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