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Mortimer the Missing Marmot A couple weeks back the North Shore News ran an article that told the saga of Mortimer Brown, a Yellow-bellied Marmot, who had taken up residence in urban West Vancouver. He was a long way from the bulk of his fellow yellow-bellieds, who normally inhabit the dry, rocky interior of British Columbia's Okanagan region. Every once in awhile, marmots are known to hitch

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Y2Play Is 90% Sold Don't miss your chance to save up to 80% on all of this and next season's skiing/riding. Have you purchased or renewed your Y2Play pass? Don’t miss out – Y2Play is now 90% sold. With Y2Play you can ski or ride for the rest of this season and all of next at savings of up to 80%. This ultra- value pass is a favourite of Vancouverites because it provides access to Grouse

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First Hummingbird Monitoring Session of the Year Yesterday we held our first hummingbird monitoring session of the year.  According to our schedule, and the arrival of the birds in May, we were supposed to begin several weeks ago but the weather has not permitted us to safely band the birds.  Tuesday, the weather held and our volunteers made it up and we ran a standard five hour monitoring

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Winter thrives at Grouse Mountain Favourable snow conditions return in time to welcome the world January 27, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Snow is falling at the Peak of Vancouver! New snowfall and sub-zero temperatures provide skiers and boarders renewed assurance of favourable conditions for alpine snow sports in the city. Warmer temperatures have lapsed and Mother Nature has

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Hibernating bears wake from winter sleep April 21, 2010, North Vancouver, BC - Grinder and Coola poked their heads curiously outside their den, and then the two bears took to their heels and chased each other playfully around their snow-covered habitat. The resident grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife returned outdoors after five months of hibernation on Wednesday

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Grinder & Coola Emerge from Hibernation April 28, 2008, North Vancouver, BC - Grinder and Coola, resident grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, came out of hibernation on Friday afternoon after their longest hibernation period to date. Extreme snow conditions and unseasonably cool temperatures have a big impact on the length of their hibernation. After digging

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Season Extended Ski or ride at Grouse Mountain through April 29 With a 573 cm base at the Peak and a 462 cm base at the Plateau, Grouse Mountain has oodles of snow for fantastic skiing, riding and snowshoeing. So we’ve extended our winter season to April 29, 2012. We all know that spring skiing is some of the best skiing out there. Capping off a day of skiing or riding with a cool drink on a

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CALLING ALL GROUSE GRIND ENTHUSIASTS! SIGN UP NOW FOR SEEK THE PEAK – AND HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER July 7th– Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C.: On July 16, grab your running shoes, three friends and challenge yourself while helping in the fight against breast cancer. Are you an avid Grouse Grinder or a casual jogger in the sunshine? Seek The Peak is a challenging and fun 16-kilometer relay

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Exploration, Wilderness Survival, Winged Adventures, and the chance to be a Wildlife Ranger For A Day. Choose to book for a full 5-day week or just a couple of days with all camps running from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Our professional education team will ensure they have fun with friends while experiencing the splendour of the wilderness right here in their own backyard. Call Guest Services today at

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Winter in full swing at Grouse Mountain Resort enables skiers and riders to beat the world rush with early launch of famed Y2Play Pass sales January 28, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – New snowfall and sub-zero temperatures provide skiers and boarders renewed assurance of favourable conditions for alpine snow sports in the city. Warmer temperatures have lapsed and Mother Nature has

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