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preparation.Pursue General ConditioningSkiing and snowboarding rely heavily on core and lower body strength. Any activity that engages the core, glutes and legs is going to be beneficial. Running, Crossfit and circuit training are all great activities to help build general conditioning. As little as two sessions a week will pay dividends.Build Stamina Isolated exercises such as squats, lunges and planking are

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11th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th Premier annual fundraiser in support of Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (North Vancouver) Celebrating the Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports (VASS) community, the 11th annual VASS Cup will be held on Saturday, March 10th at Grouse Mountain. This fun afternoon of activities is also the premier annual fundraiser for VASS’ programs which make

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The Potato Shack is Back this Winter Hearty food on the go! There’s nothing better to fuel your day on the Mountain than a tasty tater with all the fixings. Our Potato Shack is back this season bringing you hot baked potatoes with a variety of toppings to choose from. Conveniently located in the yurt at the base of Peak, the Potato Shack is perfect if you want a warm hearty meal but don’t want to

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Opening Day is Tomorrow! Kick off the 90th Winter Season It’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear – Grouse Mountain will be opening for skiing and riding tomorrow morning at 9am! We’re kicking off the 90th winter season by opening Paradise Bowl with access via the Greenway Chair as well as Heaven’s Sake with access via the Peak Chair. Skiing and riding will be available during our regular

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of park size, elements and features; and poll results, Newschoolers calculated and ranked parks across the continent. On Friday, November 10, they released the results and Grouse Parks was named the #3 Park in the Northwest.Newschoolers said that one of the best aspects of Grouse Parks is its great community feel. The sense of standing on top of the city (of Vancouver) was also noted as a

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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an important component of Seek the Peak, with every dollar raised going towards the lifesaving

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Alpha the Wolf It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our lone remaining Timber Wolf - Alpha. Alpha was captive born in the spring of 2001 and arrived at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife on June 8, 2004 as part of a pack of 4 wolves – retired from the movie industry. Alpha led a long and healthy life here at Grouse Mountain. He turned 15 years old

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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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120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from

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down. Across BC there is a trend this year of fewer birds returning. This could be related to our weather or it could be related to other causes of mortality or interruptions to the migration.A new study put out from UBC indicates that the pesticides that we are using on our flowers may be impacting hummingbird health and population numbers. This is a fairly new study so more research is still

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