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Lemme tell you (gasp, pant), the Grouse Grind is not misnamed By Tan Vinh Seattle Times staff reporter NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Maybe I should have wised up and retreated to the comforts of my hotel suite, with the waterfront view and 1,000-thread-count sheets. The ominous signs certainly were there. There was the tourist who dry-heaved halfway up the trail. There was the couple with the Idaho

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Grinder and Coola Enter Their 11th Hibernation on Grouse Mountain Last night marked the beginning of Grinder and Coola's 11th Hibernation Period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  Over the last two weeks the bears have been slowing down and eating less while spending more time sleeping inside their den.  They have built a deep mattress out of Pacific Silver-fir Branches

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Run it, Walk it, Win it There are so many things to look forward to at the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run that we had to write a post just to sum it all up. As of this post, we are nine days out from the event day! I say event instead of race, because while many are signing up to give it their all, lots of others are coming to hike in support for BC Children's Hospital Foundation

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Mortimer the Owl Meets Vanessa the Girl Getting Social: Vanessa came up to meet the young owl she named through Social Media. We participate online in conversations with our guests, residents of Vancouver and tourists from all over the world every day. We get to hear your stories about the visits and adventures you have with us and in turn we get to share our news with you. Through that

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Snowshoe Grind Drop-in Nights Begin December 10, 2012 It's time for another season of fresh air, fitness and fun! It's time to kick off another season of Snowshoe Grind Drop-in Nights at Grouse Mountain. The Drop-in Nights are very popular and an amazing opportunity to get out into the fresh mountain air, get a fantastic 1.5 hour workout, and meet like-minded enthusiasts. The sessions run Monday

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Experience the Slopes in a Whole New Way Snow-Limo Tours have returned Sit back and relax on a comfortable yet exhilarating Snow-Limo tour that will send you zooming down Grouse Mountain’s trails in a whole new way. Whether you can ski or have never skied your personal Snow-Limo Chauffeur will take you on a snowy mountain excursion like no other. Enjoy the excitement of gliding downhill in a

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Thrill a Skier or Rider this Christmas Multi-day snow packs are the perfect something for the snow lover on your list It's gift giving made easy. Grouse Mountain's 5- and 10-day Snow Packs are a great way to ensure that snow enthusiast on your list gets out to enjoy the Mountain this season. Multi-Day Snow Packs provide both flexibility and savings. With a 5-day Snow Pack you'll save more than 10

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Remarkable Raptors Are Taking To The Skies This Summer At Grouse Mountain  For Immediate Release: July 24, 2012 North Vancouver, B,C. - The Peak of Vancouver has gone to the owls this summer. Visitors can now jump aboard the Skyride and have a close encounter with Remarkable Raptors including barn owls Tyto (“tie-toe”) and Sylvan as well as Great Horned Owls Toba and baby Mortimer. Owls are

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Grinder and Coola Having Fun in the First Snow of the Season   This past weekend we received our first snowfall of the 2012 fall season here on Grouse Mountain. It started on Friday evening and has continued through the weekend and the early part of this week. As I write this it is still coming down.Grinder and Coola, our two grizzly bears, really enjoy the first snowfall of the year - in fact

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The Peak of Christmas Starts This Saturday! Sleigh bells ring, choirs sing! Beginning this Saturday, Grouse Mountain celebrates the magic of snow as part of our annual Peak of Christmas festivities. Bring your family to Santa's Workshop, meet our reindeer Prancer, participate in snow-themed activities in our Peak Chalet, visit the Theatre in the Sky to enjoy classic Christmas movies, and

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