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Lower Mainland and across the country each year. It also offers a formidable challenge to athletic newcomers seeking to conquer the mountain for the first time.  “We have had word that some of the world’s foremost mountain runners are making travel arrangements to be here in Vancouver to compete on October 1,” says Michael Cameron, General Manager of Grouse Mountain. “This is shaping up to be an

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A Beautiful Day for the Eye of The Wind I had my first experience taking the chairlift in the summer time and it was gorgeous. I was met by Cortney and Patrick, they scanned my ticket and I was helped onto the chairlift by smiling lift attendants. On the way up the chairlift there were gorgeous views all the way to Burnaby Mountain and as far across over the Howe Sound Inlet. There was a nice

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Grinder and Coola Awake from Hibernation Grinder and Coola awake from their Winter Sleep and celebrate 10 years at Grouse Mountain Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver BC - It’s still a winter wonderland at the summit of Grouse Mountain but that couldn’t stop Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola from coming out of their cozy den today, poking their heads out before rolling around and playing in their

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trail and follows the steep and mountainous almost 3000 steps to the plateau of Grouse Mountain and the Chalet. Hand off here for the final stage of the relay. The Peak of Vancouver - 3 KM Racers cut across 1 KM of grassy plateau of Grouse Mountain beside the Chalet and follow the winding trail past the Wildlife Refuge until you reach the base of the Peak. Ascend straight up following what is know

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average with the last few years (2008/2009 - 150 days, 2009/2010 - 145 days and 2010/2011 - 161 days). This is the second longest hibernation period to date. A big thanks to our snow-making (or snow-removal in this case!) team who spent the last two weeks digging out and preparing the grizzly bear’s hibernation habitat.Work continues on their 5 acre summer habitat and we hope to have it ready by

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a healthy and typical hibernation period,” says Wildlife Director and veterinarian Dr. Ken Macquisten. “They began eating roughage a few days ago to jump-start their digestive and metabolic systems, and based on their playfulness that seemed to work.” This marks 12 years since the orphaned grizzlies were rescued and became residents of Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. “This year

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://www.grousemountain.com/current_conditions or by calling the resort’s snowphone at 604-986-6262. Grouse Mountain has 212 acres of skiable terrain and visitors have been flocking to our slopes since our first official season in 1926 to enjoy the best in downhill sports. With 26 ski and snowboard runs, 14 night runs, 4 chairlifts, a Magic Carpet, 2 terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, 10km of snowshoe trails and the

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are proud to support this outstanding and worthwhile event.”Tickets for the opening gala on Friday, September 27 are available online. The festival opens to public at 10am on Saturday, September 28 and runs until Sunday, October 6 on Grouse Mountain – providing a spectacular venue to celebrate art and nature overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A special family weekend is planned for Saturday, October 5

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artists, discounted for Grouse Mountain passholders.For more information, please visit http://festival.artistsforconservation.org/ Artists for Conservation is the world's leading group of artists supporting the environment. Founded in 1997, the non-profit organization comprises a membership of 500 of the world's most gifted nature artists from 27 countries, across five continents. For more information

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Baby Steller's Jays Learn how to Forage on Grouse Mountain It's hard to believe it's almost July!  It's finally starting to feel like summer up here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  The wolves are in their sleek summer coats, the bears are lounging around their entire 5.5 acre habitat and the Bird's in Motion team is flying their raptors every day.In addition to our work

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