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Road to Seek the Peak Week 1: Morikke Espenhain Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! When I began to think about participating in Seek the Peak (STP) last year I considered a few things: I

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New Skyride Surf Adventure! Launches Friday July 15th We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newest activity as part of our Summer of Flight. The Skyride Surf Adventure™ allows you to feel the wind on your face as you soar above the treetops and ascend 1,610m from the Valley Station to the Peak Chalet – on the rooftop of the Grouse Mountain Super Skyride! As part of the Skyride Surf

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October is Bat Month! Bats are a bit of a polarizing little mammal.  They are fascinating, yet have often been characterized as terrifying creatures of the night.  October is Bat Appreciation Month worldwide and here on Grouse Mountain we would like to celebrate all the amazing and wonderful things about bats!There are over 1,000 species of bats around the world but in British Columbia we only

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Alpha the Wolf It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our lone remaining Timber Wolf - Alpha. Alpha was captive born in the spring of 2001 and arrived at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife on June 8, 2004 as part of a pack of 4 wolves – retired from the movie industry. Alpha led a long and healthy life here at Grouse Mountain. He turned 15 years old

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patroller check out Robyn’s 5 must-do warm up moves that get you ready for all those powder turns ahead. 1.Upper Back / chest openingStand with feet hip width distance apart. Interlace fingers in front of you and press palms away. Breathe into your upper back. Clasp hands behind the sacrum, palms together if possible. Gently press palms down and slightly away as you reach shoulder blades toward one

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Teachings by Squamish Elder, William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee Just listening to Willie speak, you can feel the passion behind his words. William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee, better known to everyone as Willie, has been a part of Grouse Mountain’s education program since its inception 15 years ago and is still as excited about sharing his culture with students as the day he started. In that time

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were ready to stretch their legs and feel the sun on their faces after a 146 day dormancy period. The bears emerged and checked out their outdoor hibernation yard, munched on a little bit of spring grass and strategically hidden lettuce, before rolling and playing in the snow. They looked very healthy and energetic after their hibernation period.After their romp, they returned to their den. They will

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incentive!Race morning it was all blue sky, familiar faces and much laughter. As we left the start line I tried to remember tips from training - to hold back and save myself for the Grind. I ran legs 1 & 2 and walked Nancy Greene Way. I was listening! I'd gotten my time down to 1:13 during all the training on the Grind, so as I approached it I was sure I was ready. Oooor not.By the 3/4 mark "I can't

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fundraisingpage in any email you send out.5. GET ACTIVE ONSOCIAL MEDIA: 90% of donations now come inonline. Share your story and a link toyour personal page over your socialnetworks. We suggest Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.6. SET YOUR GOAL HIGH: When you get within $100 of yourgoal, increase your total!To set up your fundraising page, head over to the BC Cancer Foundation website! 

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Grouse Mountain’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale is Stuffed with Great Savings Extended dates for this year’s sale; ongoing from October 5th through 12th (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the return of its Thanksgiving Gear Sale, offering fantastic savings on outerwear, base layers, accessories, gently-used equipment and more. This annual sale is a great opportunity to gear up

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