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A Fresh New Look for Ski Wee Grouse Mountain’s Snow School Director, Toby Barrett, wanted to refresh the Ski Wee experience at Grouse Mountain. He knew that children connect with animals and he thought that a wolf would be a powerful animal to connect to Ski Wee. “Wolves are pack animals. They are a naturally social animal. This is something that I think children in Ski Wee can identify with…the

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Early snowfall appears Fall weather at Grouse Mountain bodes well for coming winter September 29, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Snow graced the peak of Grouse Mountain today, signaling the coming winter in Vancouver may bring another robust season of flurries. The heavy rainfall this afternoon temporarily turned to snowfall at the highest altitude of the resort, and came as a

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ranging from worrying that we would abandon her on the way up, to not having a bathroom on the trail and to finally saying that she wouldn't survive the climb because of the bears and cougars. I reassured her telling her we would walk at her pace, that we would listen to our bodies and rest when needed. We brought snacks, water and were prepared to take all day if we had to. I reassured her that the

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Winter Social Nights January 4th, 2008, North Vancouver-Looking for action on Wednesday nights? Head to Altitudes Bistro atop Grouse Mountain for Winter Social Nights. Strap on your snowshoes and hit the trails at the Peak of Vancouver, then head to Altitudes Bistro to recuperate and replenish. Prizes, food and drink specials abound while DJ D’Erico and DJ Kurt spin their talents on alternating

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Visit The Observatory's Website We are proud to announce the launch of a brand-new website for our restaurant The Observatory. Visit observatoryrestaurant.ca for the latest news from our five-star dining venue.

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feathered wildlife has also been busy and we've spotted the first young Robins out of their nest within the last week and some young barn swallows within their mud-nests. Just the other day we saw a pair of Dark-eyed Juncos feeding their young in a dense shrub near the Grizzly Bear Habitat. The shrub offers excellent protection from predators and if it weren't for spotting the adults entering the shrub

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people and almost without exception they would look at me as if I had two heads. It is nonetheless a true story. I had set out one spring day to go for a hike on the ski slopes. By the time I got off the tram it was pouring rain which soon turned into a vertible deluge. I however was prepared for this, and donning my trusty waterproof poncho I set out. Before heading for the slopes though I took a

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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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After School Zone Camps Get your kids off the couch and outside enjoying fresh mountain air. Now is the perfect time to get the kids off the couch in winter. Children aged 7 to 14 can learn skills and confidence on the slopes alongside friends under the guidance of Grouse Mountain’s experienced instructors on Thursday evenings throughout January and February. These 4-day Zone Camps run from 4

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Inner city youth benefit from new initiative Two-year program teaches skills and highlights healthy living. March 24, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – During the past month, 75 inner city youth have risen to new heights thanks to a tailored snowboarding program called Zero Ceiling at Grouse Mountain. The resort has partnered with Zero Ceiling and 2010 Legacies Now to provide this

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