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.  Both bears had complete physical check-ups this year by our veterinarian team before hibernation.  Both were in excellent shape!Just before hibernation Grinder weighed in at 900 lbs and Coola at approximately 1050 lbs - both nice and plump and ready for a long sleep.  The bear's appetite had reduced in recent weeks and we tapered off their food supply just as the snow was building up.  Then as of

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perks is that you can send a backpack up to Guest Services via the gondola. I'll use this to send a bag up with my sweater to wear after I finish the grind (I cool down almost as fast as I heat up!).Stay Hydrated! Drink lots of water the day of the grind or even the day before (if you're doing the grind in the morning). Go with Friends! I use to do the Grind on my own, but it's much more fun going

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you know? In Vancouver we commonly see two types of hummingbirds - the Anna's hummingbird and the Rufous hummingbird. Both are also found here on Grouse Mountain. The Rufous hummingbird is the migratory species and is only present from March until August each year before heading back to Mexico. The Annas stay year round and feed off feeders and insect proteins during the cold winter months. The

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line were, "I hated the hill!!". Less than a month later, I made the goal of completing Seek The Peak. I had recently lost 50lbs and was in the process of discovering a world of things I was capable of. I told a friend I was going to train and do it the next summer and she suggested, in the friendliest of ways, that I might want to take a couple of trips up the Grouse Grind before I made that

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Santa's Reindeer Enjoy Post Christmas Vacation at Grouse Mountain - Return to North Pole Santa's two reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, joined us this year at the start of December for our Peak of Christmas event. They had a great time before Christmas meeting with all the visitors and families that were exploring the North Pole setting at Grouse Mountain. They also hung out with Santa Claus himself

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that if something should happen, rescue crews have reliable information on where to begin a search if necessary.2. Do Your ResearchHaving a little bit of knowledge is huge. Knowing where a trail goes and what the possible risks are along that trail are incredibly important things to be aware of before you head out. Staying within your limits is also important. There can be a lot of pressure to try

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Y2Play is 80% Sold! Act fast before it's gone With Y2Play now 80% sold you don’t want to wait any longer. Get your pass now and enjoy these fantastic Spring conditions for the rest of this season plus all of next season’s skiing and riding for one amazing price. But that’s not all! Your Y2Play pass includes great perks like discounts on food, beverage and retail purchases, a complimentary Lift

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visitors here at Grouse Mt. This year Dancer and Vixen will be on Grouse Mountain during our Peak of Christmas and can be visited in their reindeer habitat beside Santa's Workshop on the far end of our outdoor ice skating rink.Their time up here at Grouse is a bit of a tropical vacation (since Reindeer can handle temperatures down to -40 degrees Celsius without any problems!) before they start their

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journey from Timberly at City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic.Top 5 Pre-run & mid-race injury prevention tips 1. Warm-up – Before any given run, you need to ensure your nervous system, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are ready for the load you are about to put on them to avoid shock to the system. A slow jog is not enough to warm things up. Legs swings, marching drills, hurdler steps

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offer great vantage points.Flickers lay 3-6 eggs and incubate them for 11 to 13 days before the young birds hatch.   After hatching, the young will stay in the nest for up to 28 days (4 weeks) before fledging and leaving the nest to follow the adults around and learn foraging behavior.  At the moment we estimate the birds in this nest, three of the little guys, to be about three weeks or three and a

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