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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 2
honoured and excited at the opportunity to put together and lead the training program for the race last year. I knew how much this race means to people and what kind of challenge it represented for some. I also knew that it was my responsibility to guide, train and support all of those runners. It was going to be a hard 10 weeks, but that was also the reality of the race itself. The 2015 race came and
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Y2Play Is Sold Out
longest snow season on the North Shore which means that your Y2Play Pass goes even further. While Y2Play is sold out, we are offering a very short extension for our valued, current Y2Play Passholders until Sunday, April 22 at 8pm Pacific time. Call 604.980.9311 to renew your Y2Play, or visit us at Guest Services. We look forward to seeing you under sunny spring skies on the Mountain.
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Wind Energy and its Merits
typically increase as the day unfolds, which means wind energy provides clean power at a time of heightened energy demand. The same applies to winter – seasonal storms occur at the exact time people need additional energy to heat their homes. Wind Can Transform An Economy. Wind energy benefits rural areas that have been affected by steady declines in the agricultural or logging sectors by providing income
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The importance of Wilderness First Aid Training
questions that are not usually addressed in urban based first aid programs. In the scenario above for example, you are looking at a soft tissue injury and a broken ankle. Your friend is also cold and wet and you have limited means of keeping him warm. In all likelihood, it will be another few hours before you can get warm and dry. Is it possible that he might have hurt his spine in the fall? Should you
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Seek the Peak Train Anywhere, Anytime
Train Anywhere, Anytime Sometimes you just can't make it to a scheduled training session... why should that stop you? Away from the Mountain...Hey everyone! So this week Michelle and I were kept away from the Seek the Peek training due to our work schedules but that didn't mean the training had to stop. Michelle has been training for a half-marathon (her first) in May so shes been putting up tons
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More Terrain Opens: The Cut Opens for Winter Season Sunday, November 20th
The Cut Opens on Sunday, Nov. 20 More terrain opening soon Grouse Mountain is happy to announce that The Cut opens for the winter 2011/12 season on Sunday, November 20th. Grouse Mountain has supplemented Mother Nature's bounty with some amazing snow making. This coupled with top-notch grooming mean that conditions on open areas are very good.Grouse Mountain opened for its 85th season on Friday
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There are all types of heroes
There are all types of heroes What defines a hero depends on our perspective. A comic lover may think Superman, distinctive in appearance and iconic in stature, exemplifies a superhero for using his powers to benefit humanity. Other names that immediately come to mind include Martin Luther King Jr., a proponent of non-violent civil disobedience as a means to achieve greater civil rights for
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The Cut Opens Sunday, Nov. 20
The Cut Opens Nov. 20, 2011 Snow making supplements great early season snowfall to open more terrain Grouse Mountain is happy to announce that The Cut opens for the winter 2011/12 season on Sunday, November 20th. Grouse Mountain has supplemented Mother Nature's bounty with some amazing snow making. This coupled with top-notch grooming mean that conditions on open areas are very good.Grouse
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Just Another Amazing Day of Grouse Mountain Wildlife!
west coast of North America. Unlike most other owls they are diurnal (hunting during the day) and have been seen, and heard, up here on Grouse in the past.One of the coolest features of the Northern Pygmy-Owl is the markings on the back of its head. There are black dots, surrounded by white highlights that are meant to imitate eyes and intimidate predators. The markings give an impression that
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High Performance Starts with the Right Equipment
partners at Elan have designated Grouse Mountain as one of their testing sites. That means that we get the inside scoop on what’s new in downhilling and riding equipment. Our high performance rentals include the very latest and greatest in equipment, carefully set-up for your exact measurements and ability. Take your skiing or riding to the next level with the right equipment.Call Guest Services at
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