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The Peak of Christmas Gifts A Grouse Mountain gift-giving guide for everyone on your Christmas shopping list. Whether you are shopping for an Adventurer, a Foodie or a Fashionista this holiday, Grouse Mountain is your one-stop-shop. We've got brilliant gift ideas that will make you look like a shopping superstar. Pop into the Spirit Gallery for unique stocking stuffers or get that winter sport

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SnowShoe Grind Mountain Run 2013 Results and Congratulations! Saturday, Feb 9th, atop Grouse Mountain, close to 100 snowshoe enthusiasts filled the starting gate for the annual Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. With great trail conditions, racers tackled the newly extended 5.5 kilometer course which included not only the Snowshoe Grind trail but also the Dam Mountain Loop. The participants ranged in

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Cote de Boeuf Recipes from The Observatory Cote de Beoufhand made chips, Béarnaise sauce, button onions and watercressServes 6-8 Beef Rib Eye 4 rib-eye steaks (each about 2 inches / 5 cm thick) 2 Tbsp (30 mL) duck fat 4 Tbsp (60 mL) butter Salt and pepper to taste Heat two 12 inch (30-cm) cast iron pans on high until smoking. Season the steak well with salt and pepper. Place duck fat into pans

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Spring Break Camps Our resident barn owl Tyto says they will be a hoot Spring Break is just around the corner and if you are looking for a fun weekday program to keep your kids entertained, active and outside in the fresh air then look no further than Grouse Mountain. Not only will campers get to hang out with resident barn owl Tyto but they will also learn about tracking wildlife, animal

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Delice of Chocolate Recipes from The Observatory Delice of Chocolatewarm chocolate coulant, chocolate pecan brownie wtih peanut butter ice cream, chocolate hazelnut mousse with griottine cherriesServes 6-8 Coulant 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter 5 oz (150 g) dark chocolate 3 egg yolks, from large brown eggs 3 large brown eggs 1/4 heaping cup all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp (45 mL) sugar icing sugar, as needed

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You Never Know Who's Watching... Pine Martens Spotted on Grouse Mountain Just this morning I was sitting at my computer doing some work when I happened to glance up and out onto the deck.  Just at the corner where the snow was piled up I spotted a small face watching me intently.  It was a Pine Marten!We see these guys from time to time up here on Grouse Mountain, usually in quick bursts of

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Three Baby Birds of Prey Hanging out on Grouse Mountain with the Birds in Motion For the past couple weeks now Grouse Mountain has been home to three young birds of prey that have come over with the Birds in Motion Falconers.  These are young birds that are in training to become participants in flying demonstrations.  Being around people and activity is part of their training.  They need to be

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Warm Salad of Slow-Roasted Lamb Recipes from The Observatory  Warm Salad of Slow-Roasted Lamb Ewe feta, sun dried tomato, roasted squash purée, salted almonds and olive vinaigrette Serves 6-8 Lamb Rump 2 Tbsp (30 mL) duck fat 4 lamb rumps (2lb/1kg), fat caps removed 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter 5 sprigs fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic, crushed salt and pepper to taste Preheat the over to 400 °F (200 °C).Add

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A Grouse Mountain Zipline is a Good Time, Anytime Looking for a bit of adventure to bring up the pace of your Vancouver experience? While visiting our beautiful city, all it takes is a short Skyride up here to The Peak of Vancouver to have an incredible view of the city skyline, the bridges, the bay and islands beyond it. Now, what if while you were here taking it in, you could experience all

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipes from The Observatory Sticky Toffee Puddingvanilla bean ice creamServes 6-8 Ice Cream 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream (35%) 1 cup (250 mL) homogenized milk 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 6 egg yolks, form large brown eggs 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar Begin with two medium-sized mixing bowls, one set with ice, the other with a fine mesh strainer. Combine the milk, cream

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