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Another Successful Year at the Wildlife Refuge As 2011 draws to a close, I can reflect on what a successful year it has been at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  After a long 2011/2010 hibernation (the longest on record at 5 months!), Grinder and Coola were happy to get out into their habitats in early May this year.  Last winter's unprecedented snowfall left a huge amount for

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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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Y2Play is Back! The wait is over - Y2Play starts Feb. 18, 2012 The best value snowpass on the continent is back! Ski or ride for the rest of this season and all of next for up to 80% off. And this year, the deals don’t end with passes – check out our amazing helmet deal. Buy today as quantities are limited and Y2Play sells out every year.

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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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Winter Camouflage in use by Grouse Mountain Wildlife With snow now covering all of the terrain at Grouse Mountain, many of our winter wildlife inhabitants have changed colour to match the new white background.The two that stand out the most are the Snowshoe Hair (Lepus americanus) and the Ermine or Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminea).  We see these two quite often up here (and their tracks

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Indulge at Grouse Mountain Valentine's Day menu available Feb. 12-14, 2012. Ensure your Valentine’s Day is filled with chocolate and champagne this year when you treat your special someone to a one of a kind experience at the Peak of Vancouver. When you combine Grouse Mountain’s breath-taking views with a 3- or 6-course Valentine’s Day dinner you have the perfect recipe for romance. Call Chalet

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Grouse Mountain Welcomes World Renowned Artists and a New Resident to the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife   November 3, 2011 North Vancouver, B.C. - Grouse Mountain is proud to pay host to the Artists for Conservation Festival (AFC) which will bring some of the world’s best nature and wildlife art and artists to the Peak of Vancouver. From November 5 to 13, artists, including world renowned

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Get Ready For Snow! A cold front is on the way and the only place you want to be is the Peak of Vancouver The news that winter enthusiasts throughout the Lower Mainland have been waiting for has finally arrived. Our friends at the Meteorological Services of Canada delivered us breaking news this afternoon that a major shift in the weather pattern is about to happen promising to bring bucket loads

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With Its New All Mountain Pass Grouse Mountain Aims To Revolutionize Outdoor Adventure The Lower Mainland’s Only All Season, All Mountain Pass Is Available Now October 6, 2011 Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. -For the first time ever, Grouse Mountain is launching a new and revolutionary annual pass that will forever change the way locals experience outdoor adventure in the Lower Mainland

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The Grouse Grind Is Now Closed For The Winter  Another great season on the North America's favourite hiking trail comes to an end for 2011.  November 7, 2011, Grouse Mountain - Another season of great hikes and workouts on the Grouse Grind came to an end this morning. Metro Vancouver announced the closure of North America’s most popular trail, the Grouse Grind, for the winter and it will be under

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