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Bird Calls at Night
calls are the best way to stay in touch with your neighboring migrants during the night. Many of these flocks touch down briefly or pass overhead of the local mountains while flying at altitude. This is why we can hear them so clearly on top of Grouse Mountain.It's an amazing experience to hear a chorus of birds at one o'clock in the morning! Experts study radar images of migration to determine the
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Announcing the Golden Ticket Winner
wife during a Grouse Mountain ski school lesson and lost 40lbs on the Grouse Grind.Sarah, a cancer survivor who returns to the Mountain again and again for sanctuary.Paul, a father who's been shredding the slopes with his daughter who is now 19 since she was 10.The winner was determined by a combination of Facebook fan votes, a panel of celebrity judges and Grouse Mountain staff.Find out who won by
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/announcing-the-golden-ticket-winner
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King of the Snow Cave
sticking around this week so I highly recommend coming up for some bear snow Olympics!Here are some photos of the antics:
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Spring Approaches
remained mostly asleep.The last week of February was unusually warm and the bears stirred enough to prompt us into starting the fenceline of their Hibernation Habitat (the area directly outside of the bear hotel and the first section of habitat we put up each year). But, as it's want to do, as soon as we started on the fence, the snow came fast and hard. We had to delay fence construction, but it did not
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The Eye of the Wind - Overview
Plexiglas nose bubble of a jet helicopter – except this bubble is approximately 30 times larger. The views from The Eye of the Wind are of the jaw-dropping variety. All of Vancouver and its busy harbor, the Coastal Mountains (including the twin peaks known as The Lions) and a vast, green wilderness spread out before you. On a clear day you can see southeast to snow-capped Mount Baker and Mount Rainier and
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/the-eye-of-the-wind-overview
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We Are Fired Up! Our Snow Guns Are In Action
sure you get those skis and boards waxed and book yourself in for a warm up lesson. To find out more about all the great lessons and camps on offer this season click here. Don’t forget you can receive 20% off if you book before November 30.
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/we-are-fired-up-our-snow-guns-are-in-action
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Special Eco-Walk - Oct. 5 & 6
of Vancouver and use a bat detector that can seek out bats in flight. All ages are invited but space is limited so please arrive early to meet Phil our eco-guide by the large map, just up the road from the Chalet. Admission is free with your Annual Local's Pass or Grouse Mountain Alpine Experience ticket.
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/special-eco-walk-oct-5-6
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Support Pink Shirt Day - Feb. 29, 2012
Support Pink Shirt Day Bullying stops here - Feb. 29, 2012 Grouse Mountain is proud to support Pink Shirt Day 2012. Show your support and a local classroom could win an Adventures in Education session!Read More
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/support-pink-shirt-day-feb-29-2012
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Gear Up this Thanksgiving
brands including: Burton, The North Face, Arc'teryx, Quiksilver, Columbia, Oakley, Salomon, Spyder, IceBreaker, Roxy, DNA, Merrell and more.All Grouse Mountain members (Annual Local's Pass & Y2Play) are invited to bring a friend for free during Thanksgiving weekend (Friday to Monday). Save even more at the Gear Sale when you book ziplines or a heli tour.Read More
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/gear-up-this-thanksgiving
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New! Dusk Owl and Bat Eco-Walks
owls calling here at the Peak of Vancouver and use a bat detector that can seek out bats in flight. All ages are invited but space is limited so please arrive early to meet Phil our eco-guide by the large map, just up the road from the Chalet. Admission is free with your Annual Local's Pass or Grouse Mountain Alpine Experience ticket.
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/new-dusk-owl-and-bat-eco-walks