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Grouse Mountain Launches Annual Y2Play Offer
, lessons, retail and mountaintop activities. In addition, Y2Play passholders will receive an exclusive discount on helmets. Truly a pass suitable for everyone, the 2017/18 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
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/grouse-mountain-launches-annual-y2play-offer
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New Light Walk Now Open!
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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Believe Again at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
take part in the magic of the holiday season.” Following last winter’s debut, Grouse Mountain’s popular Light Walk has been enhanced for the upcoming winter. Visitors will marvel at new light installations as they walk or snowshoe around Blue Grouse Lake. A 23 ft. deer, light walls and hoop fixtures add to the magic of this stunning experience. For more outdoor fun, guests can take a spin on Grouse
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An Open Letter to Mother Nature
An open letter to Mother Nature Dear Mother Nature, Here at Grouse Mountain we have the utmost respect for you. We really do. You’ve provided us with some pretty stellar summertime weather in recent years and your winters have become the stuff of legend here at the Peak of Vancouver. We’re just reaching out to see what’s going on because…well, you haven’t exactly lived up to the standards we
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Celebrate Christmas with Lunch at The Observatory
Mountain honey, and turkey breast with brioche-cranberry stuffing. Book your table now and make this special menu a part of your holidays.A great option for smaller office groups or family gatherings, we can accommodate groups up to 45 people. For information on larger group and private events, please visit our Private Functions page.Call Grouse Mountain at 604.980.9311 or visit The Observatory website
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First Hummingbird Monitoring Session of 2016!
Grouse Mt.Overall it was an incredible day for early May. It bodes well for the rest of our monitoring season which lasts until early August. This study is very important because there appears to be a general decline in hummingbird numbers due to deforestation and development along their traditional migratory routes.Please stop by our Hummingbird Garden in front of our Chalet next time you are up on
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Y2Play Is on Sale Now - Ski 5X, Ski Free!
beverage credit, and exclusive discounts on helmets, goggles and gloves. For the first time, we’re excited to offer a Y2Play Student Pass for full-time post-secondary students for just $279! Get Your Y2Play
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Fledgling Flickers
cavity nesters - which means they look for old trees or stumps to excavate a hole into where they can lay eggs and raise their young. They also prefer locations where they can have a view of their surroundings to watch for predators. Our carved statues make a perfect location as they were constructed out of naturally fallen trees which already had a lot of holes and/or hollow interiors. They also
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Grouse Mountain’s 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day A Huge Success
Family Day events which included a pancake breakfast in support of North Shore Rescue and a lantern release in celebration of Chinese New Year.” With such a wide variety of family-friendly activities like sleigh rides, the new Sliding Zone and our mountaintop Skating Pond, Grouse Mountain was the perfect place to enjoy time with family. The weekend’s many events also included a stunning Torch Parade, a
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New Snowmaking Infrastructure: In Action
New Snowmaking Infrastructure: In Action Half-million dollar investment increases output by over 40% When you think about winter the first thing that usually comes to mind is the fluffy white stuff: snow! Our snowmaking team likes to work hand-in-glove with Mother Nature to deliver the best (and most) snow possible to the slopes of Grouse Mountain.We’ve invested $500,000 into upgrading our
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