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Clear roads in heavy snows commended TransLink and the District of North Vancouver applauded for their efforts. December 22, 2008, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – As the Lower Mainland is inundated with reports of difficult passage through major road arteries in virtually every neighbourhood, the current efforts to ensure safe road conditions offer reassurance to local residents seeking

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him only 23 minutes and 48 seconds. The race this morning drew over 500 participants and raised funds for Grind For Kids, a local annual initiative that supports BC Children’s Hospital. Whistler Water matched the event day fundraising (in the neighbourhood of $10,000, the tally is still being finalized) to bring the total charitable contribution from the historic 20th race to $20k.“There were a lot

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Thank You, Y2Players Y2Play is sold out for 2012. Thank you Y2Players! Grouse Mountain is once again 100% sold on its annual Y2Play season pass sale, which offers the most exceptional ski and ride value on the continent. And with more than 518 cms of snow at our Peak snow measure station, Grouse Mountain continues to bask in fabulous skiing and riding conditions. Grouse Mountain has the

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active, and because temperatures are cooler, less energy is spent in staying cool during the long demanding flights of migration. It's the equivalent of going for a late evening or early morning job before the heat of the day hits.As always, there is safety in numbers so many species, or even mixes of species, migrate together and stay in touch through contact calls. Due to poor visibility, contact

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Holiday Hours at the Peak of Vancouver Holiday hours of operation begin Dec. 17 The Peak of Vancouver is open 365 days a year. For more information on specific activities, visit our Current Conditions page.Winter Break (Dec. 17-Jan. 2)SkyrideMon-Fri: 8:15am-10:00pmSat-Sun: 8:15am-10:00pmLifts & Skiing/RidingMon-Fri: 8:30am-10:00pmSat-Sun: 8:30am-10:00pmChristmas Eve (Dec. 24)Skyride (uphill

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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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session.  Temperatures are still quite cold so we only banded two female Rufous Hummingbirds but that's a start!The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife has run a hummingbird monitoring station for the past six years.  We are part of the North American Hummingbird Monitoring Network and work in conjunction with over 30 other stations and follow identical protocols.  Our monitoring data goes

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first little while will be nothing more than romaine lettuce - and crews are working on constructing the outdoor hibernation habitat.  It should soon be ready and Grinder and Coola will be eager to romp and play outdoors for the first time in 2013.We have to feed the bears a small amount to begin with to 'jump start' their digestive and metabolic systems.  Then we can gradually increase their food

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Help Us Light Up the Night Join our Torch Light Parade during 24 Hours of Winter In just over three weeks’ time, with the return of 24 Hours of Winter, we need your help to recreate the visually stunning Torch Light Parade that has become a favorite feature of this Olympic Anniversary event. If you are an advanced level skier or boarder over the age of 12, be a part of this proud tradition that

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Register Now for Breakfast with Santa 2014 The ho-ho-holiday season is just around the corner and the big man in red is looking forward to welcoming Grouse Mountain visitors to Breakfast with Santa! His magical elves have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on a delightful morning that you and your family won’t soon forget. Don’t delay – spots fill quickly, so be sure to reserve

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