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the Sky and be amazed by the Small Wonders Gallery in the Chalet (arriving June 19th) featuring fun facts about hummingbirds, pikas, bats and more.As a focal point of the Small Wonders experience, visitors aged 12 and over can book a Honeybee Hive Tour which offers a unique opportunity to understand bees by getting up close in a safe environment led by Grouse Mountain’s resident bee keeper.“As we

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support British Columbia’s young and talented competitive skaters.As part of ongoing year-round efforts to provide access to deserving lower mainland youth, Grouse Mountain has pledged to donate $5.00 towards bringing additional underprivileged children to experience the Peak of Christmas for every ‘Elfie Selfie’ posted on Instagram or Twitter. By simply posting a photo dressed as an elf using the

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Adventure Day Camps for kids 5 through 12 are an ideal way to spend a winter Pro-D Day. Under the guidance of our experienced education team, your child will explore the great outdoors, learn about animal behavior, mountain rescue and more! Online registration is available, or call 604.980.9311.Zone CampsAdventure Day Camps

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A record year for Seek The Peak’s 10th anniversary Race winners and fundraisers tackle the course and breast cancer Undaunted by 4,100 feet of elevation gain and 16 kilometres from Ambleside to the peak of Grouse Mountain, a record 804 racers conquered hills and fought against breast cancer today as part of the 2013 Seek The Peak presented by Columbia. Racers endured the challenging and scenic

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consecutive Grinds on Saturday morning. Attempting to nearly replicate the duration and climb of Seek the Peak, we thought this would be a great way to celebrate Metro Vancouver’s announcement to officially open the gates. Surprisingly, Grind 2 was much easier than Grind 1. Funny how that works, right? With the body already warm and loose, we didn’t face the typical 5-10 minute adjustment your body makes

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and snowboarding helmet usage in Canada currently sits at 75% and amongst children (14 & under) is 95.5% (source: Canadian Ski Council) Grouse Mountain is making a concerted effort to spearhead a movement to drive numbers upwards to 100%. It continues to be Grouse Mountain’s mission to prevent as many injuries at our resort as possible. Awareness is key to achieving this goal and the message

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Sneak peek:  summer of Small Wonders The buzz arrives on Friday, June 12! Summertime has arrived at the Peak of Vancouver, with an incredible variety of activities perfect for the whole family, including our world-famous lumberjack show, Birds in Motion demonstrations, thrilling mountain zipline tours, 360-degree views in the Eye of the Wind, visits with our grizzly bears, dining, shopping…and

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annoyed he had to walk around me. I stretched out on the side for almost 10 minutes. Mercifully, the last stretch flattens out a bit. I limped the last 50 yards or so to the top, heading straight to the teen selling bottles of ice water. I'd summited in under 57 minutes. Soaked in sweat, I looked like I'd been caught in a downpour.A woman passing, perhaps taking pity, said, "You conquered the Grind

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in mid-May, we undertook a preventative mountaintop watering program since green foliage acts as a natural fire break. You should know that we draw from our own private water source and do not draw off any municipal water sources. While useful during the winter, we’ve also put our 37-gun snowmaking system to work as it can provide water to the majority of Grouse Mountain property. In the event

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11th-annual Seek the Peak presented by Columbia reaches new heights More than 700 racers raise funds to support the BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Undeterred by grey skies and a 4,100-foot elevation gain, more than 700 participants made the 16-kilometre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver on Sunday morning in Seek the Peak presented by Columbia.Now in its

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