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Gingerbread Village Challenge Calling All Bakers and Pastry Chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village are partnering during the Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village. We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain chalet from November 27-January 1

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unique activities right in your own backyard. Here are our top five picks to get you airborne this summer. Skyride Surf Adventure Feel the wind on your face as you soar above the treetops and ascend 1,610m from the base of Grouse Mountain to the Peak Chalet – on the rooftop of the Super Skyride! Take in the breathtaking 360 degree views from the open-air platform as you journey to the mountaintop. Your

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, light the match in Ambleside and burn it evenly throughout your run. When you are coming down the Peak and nearing the end of your 16km is when it is time to use the last of your energy to push through to a spectacular finish! Colin’s Tip: My best piece of advice would be to not try anything new on race day that you haven't tried in training. Whether it’s a different breakfast that you saw on Facebook

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, the event was held on the longest day of the year. What followed was a steady and dedicated uphill battle which saw a number of unprecedented results in the only event of its kind on the Grouse Grind®.Leading the way was 70-year-old Idar Karlsen who came within two ascents of his record-setting 15 Grinds in one day that he set during last year’s inaugural event. A familiar face on the trail

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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Visit Outfitters for Up to 40% Savings It’s that time of year again: visit Outfitters in the Peak Chalet for unbeatable deals on winter outerwear! Featuring brands such as Arc’teryx, Spyder, The North Face, Columbia, Burton, Salomon, Oakley, Spy and many more, our winter sale is the perfect place to gear up for next season at savings up to 40%. Outfitters is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven

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12th-annual Seek the Peak raises thousands for BC Cancer Foundation Close to 600 racers make 16-kilometre uphill climb to Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Taking the 4,100-foot elevation gain in stride, close to 600 participants made the 16-kilometre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver this morning during the renowned Seek the Peak event.Now in its 12th year

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Just a Few Days Left Until the ClearlyContacts.ca Grind Challenge The ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge is just around the corner. Are you ready to hit the trail on Sunday, September 15th? Whether you’re a passionate ‘Grinder’, looking to set a personal best (and maybe even a new record!) or are completing it for the very first time, get on the Grind in our signature annual event

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Artists For Conservation Festival Starts This Weekend Join us Oct. 13-21 for the world's best wildlife and conservation art festival Fabulous fall activities continue up here at the Peak of Vancouver. Starting this Saturday and running until October 21, jump on the Skyride and come face to face with some of the world's best wildlife and nature art. The Artists for Conservation Festival is

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary The final countdown:  what you need to know Seek the Peak’ers - the final countdown is here! With less than one week to go until race day, it’s time to get prepared and stay relaxed ahead of June 14. All of your hard work and training is behind you, and you’re now ready to put it to the test. So what do you need to know for race day? The Grouse Grind For

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