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Sleepy Bears Almost Ready for Hibernation Yesterday afternoon marked the start of one of the final stages of Grinder and Coola's preparations for their winter dormancy period.  Since the bears are getting quite sleepy and less interested in food, we moved the two boys into their Hibernation Habitat beside the Bear Den (or Bear Hotel as we like to affectionately call it).  This move also allows

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The 9th Annual Seek The Peak Results Are In! Hundreds Come Together For This Unique North Shore Relay In Support Of Rethink Breast Cancer June 17th, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This morning, alongside the beach and skyline of Downtown Vancouver over 525 participants, gathered at the Ambleside Park start line to tackle breast cancer and a 16 kilometer race to the Peak of Grouse

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Seek the Peak? Bring it on. Fighting to get back into the swing of things. When I was initially approached about doing the Seek the Peak my heart skipped a beat. I mean, I’ve always thought of myself as an athlete. All through school I was on various competitive sports teams and moving into my twenties I found a passion for cycling which lead into triathlons. It only seemed natural when an

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A struggle, a reminder and a cause... How my friend’s struggle with breast cancer reminded me of what is important in life. In early February I found myself in a position I thought I would never be in again, needing a reminder of what is important in life. After spending the afternoon with my friend Michelle, I sat down and wrote a note to all the women in my life. To the women in my life…I am

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Great Deals on Rental Equipment Looking for a new-to-you snowboard or skis? Grouse Mountain is selling off some of its rental fleet of gently used, well maintained equipment. Choose premium gear from top brands including Elan, Rossignol, Dynastar, and Burton. It’s the perfect way to get yourself into top quality equipment at an affordable price. We will also be selling regular gear from our

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Things Just got Real! Through the forest, and up the mountain... This week I really had to get my head around that this was actually going to happen, and unlike the races in the past (running a half marathon without training and letting my fitness ability coast me through to the finish line) I will need to train for it!I found myself talking about Seek the Peak whenever I got the chance, to

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New! From Babies to Boomers  Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season Grouse Mountain is excited to announce two new ways to enjoy snowshoeing at the Peak of Vancouver. For new parents looking to be active, socialize and spend quality time with their baby, sign up now for the Baby & Me Snowshoe program on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm complete with snowshoe rentals and

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Sign up for Whistler Water One Climb 2014 On June 14, 2014 help bring clean water to Kipsongol, Kenya The people of Kipsongol, Kenya struggle each day to provide their families with clean drinking water. We can make a profound difference in their lives by taking action. That’s what Whistler Water One Climb is all about – making a difference. Sign up to climb the Grouse Grind and raise important

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Prepare for a race by... Relaxing? Well, not exactly, but alternating days of rest are some of the most important steps leading up to a race... Seek the Peak is just over a month away. I'd assume that most of you who are already registered for the race have begun some hill climbs, interval training or heck, maybe tightening your glutes on the Stairmaster for the Grouse Grind portion of the course

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This Day in History - July 13, 1954 In 1951, Grouse Mountain put in a chairlift to whisk skiers from the base of the mountain to the Grouse chalet. The chalet was owned by the Cromie family, which owned The Vancouver Sun, and the paper often carried ads promoting the chalet, the chairlift, and the free skiing lessons The Sun offered to its readers. In the summer, Grouse would lure the masses up

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