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Celebrate the Holidays at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
daily bookings from Saturday, December 18th through Friday, December 24th at Altitudes Bistro.To ensure the health and safety of everyone enjoying Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain this year, proof of vaccination is required for guests born in 2009 or earlier and face masks are mandatory inside all Resort facilities. All festive Peak of Christmas activities are complimentary with an Annual Locals
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Hummingbird Banding Session
First hummingbird monitoring session of 2021 held Yesterday morning we held our first Hummingbird Monitoring and Banding session of the year here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. It was our first session since August of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it did not disappoint!Grouse Mountain is part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network which has a group of monitoring
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Grinder and Coola Emerge from 19th Hibernation
Grinder and Coola Emerge from 19th Hibernation After a long 144 day hibernation, 19 year-old male grizzly bears Grinder and Coola emerged on April 21st from their slumber into a different world. Despite the lack of people present to greet them upon digging their way out of their den due to the temporary COVID-19 closure, the two massive Grizzlies were happy to frolic in the remaining snow and
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Owl and Bear Talks
Interpretive Sessions four times a day at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm in the Owl Talk Pavilion (formerly the Lumberjack Bowl).Come learn about three of our feathered Wildlife Ambassadors and learn some cool owl facts to impress your friends with!Trust us - it's a hoot! Ambassadors you can expect to meet Three of our owl wildlife ambassadors will be on hand for each talk.Odin is our one year old male Barred Owl
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year To our Grouse Mountain Community, As we come to the end of the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on both the unprecedented challenges we faced as well as the accomplishments we achieved together. Looking back to the beginning of 2020, the winter season was off to a fabulous start. Our annual Family Day celebration and 24 Hours of Winter were both great successes and we were
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20th Bearthday
say hi to Grinder and Coola and chat with our ranger staff to learn more. online classroom This year we're pleased to offer a brand new educational opportunity to spread the love and knowledge of bears. School Classrooms can book a virtual fieldtrip to our online bear classroom (an Owl one is also available!) where Devin Manky, our Wildlife Manager for the past 15 years, will tell you more about
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Grinder and Coola Prepare for Winter
Grinder and coola prepare for winter Yesterday marked the beginning of official winter preparations for our two resident Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola. The bears were moved into their hibernation habitat where they will prepare their den for their long winter sleep. Both bears have been gaining weight steadily since early September and as of yesterday Coola weighed in at 1013 pounds and
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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain
Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain September 5th 2001 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife first arrived on Grouse Mountain back in 2001 - on September 5th to be exact! Today marks the 19th anniversary of their arrival here at the mountain. While a lot has changed over the years, the bears have
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Snow Camps
Information line at 604-986-6262 each lesson day to check the current mountainweather and activity information. You can also view this information on our website at www.grousemountain.com. Cancellation policy PLEASE NOTE: All credits issued are valid for the current Winter season, unless issued after March 1st.Credits issued from March 1st will be valid until November 30th the same year.
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Bears Emerge 2021
Grinder and Coola emerge from 20th Hibernation Longest Hibernation Today marks the end of the longest hibernation period yet at Grouse Mountain for our two resident Grizzly Bears - Grinder and Coola. They went into their den and sleeping chamber on November 10th, 2020 and emerged today on April 29th, 2021. This is a period of 170 days and beats the previous record of 153 days set in 2017