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Excavations to the Bear Habitat Underway! This week we began excavations to the Bear's hibernation habitat - the first area they access after they emerge from their winter's sleep.  The first stage is to get in there with the heavy machinery and remove the majority of the snow.  Our excavators and grooming machines have been working this week to remove the 15 feet of snow currently present in

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Grinder and Coola Having Fun in the First Snow of the Season   This past weekend we received our first snowfall of the 2012 fall season here on Grouse Mountain. It started on Friday evening and has continued through the weekend and the early part of this week. As I write this it is still coming down.Grinder and Coola, our two grizzly bears, really enjoy the first snowfall of the year - in fact

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Bears Enter Lower Pond Habitat Today  marked the earliest date in years that Grinder and Coola have been given access to their Lower Pond Habitat.  In the past few years, larger than normal snow loads have delayed the opening of Lower Pond until the end of June or early July. When we opened the gate today from the Upper Pond to the Lower Pond, Grinder and Coola wasted no time romping through and

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about these remarkable creatures! Bees are an amazing, integral part of our ecosystem and, as key pollinators, they are vital to food production and vegetation. Learn more and book your Beehive Tour today.Note: Hive Tours concluded in summer 2016.

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A Wet and Lazy Week for the Bears Despite some rain, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying a lazy week in their upper pond habitat.  The bears have made themselves day beds up in the treed area and spend the late mornings and afternoons lying around watching guests play 'spot the bear'.  The easiest way is to look for the furry "rocks"!  We estimate that Grinder and Coola have now put on probably

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Grouse Mountain pursues every February as part of our legacy celebration that can be seen from all over the Lower Mainland. To find out more details about becoming a skier or rider in our Torch Light Parade, please get in touch with Snow School Director Toby Barrett at tbarrett@grousemountain.com no later than Friday, February 1st.

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Grind For Kids Interview: Ben Armstrong "My son Ben achieved his Grind For Kids goal of 35 today. Ben himself is a childhood cancer survivor and B.C Children's Hospital miracle. His best time this season was 38:54 (not bad for a kid who had to relearn to walk at age 3). Well done Ben!"Ben's mother, Colleen, posted this update on our Grouse Grind Facebook Page last week.Every person who helps

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Ignite Your Senses At Showdown Over The City 5 REACT2 Sensory Chamber provides guests with a unique experience as part of Quiksilver's Showdown Over The City this weekend.  From Friday March 23 thru to Sunday March 25 makes sure you head over to the right side of the Lower Skyride terminal where an unreal 5 gum React2 Sensory Chamber awaits.Wrigley's React2 Sensory chamber will be operation from

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High Performance Starts Here Are you interested in the latest equipment? Maybe Santa didn’t know exactly what skis or board to bring you this year? Try out some of our high performance rentals before you finalize on a purchase. A day on the Mountain is made much more enjoyable when you’re on the right equipment. Try a different length, or side-cut to see how your carved turn responds. Our

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Cool down Altitudes Bistro this summer! Help Altitudes Bistro cool down this summer! Create your own cocktail item in the Grouse Mountain Sip Local Recipe Contest. North Vancouver, April 1, 2009 – You are invited to share your favourite original or family cocktail recipe that makes use of locally available ingredients in the Lower Mainland. At Grouse Mountain, Altitudes Bistro is dedicated to

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