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BC Hydro work completed near Lot D
150 to 200 trees from the north slope of Lot D as they were deemed to be a danger to the power lines. In fact, one or two of these trees fell against the high voltage line last year, ultimately causing small fires. All of this work was done by BC Hydro contractors in consultation with landowner Metro Vancouver as well as the District of North Vancouver. All necessary permits were applied for and
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/bc-hydro-work-completed-near-lot-d
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Seek the Peak: Nicole's Training Diary - Week 5
consecutive Grinds on Saturday morning. Attempting to nearly replicate the duration and climb of Seek the Peak, we thought this would be a great way to celebrate Metro Vancouver’s announcement to officially open the gates. Surprisingly, Grind 2 was much easier than Grind 1. Funny how that works, right? With the body already warm and loose, we didn’t face the typical 5-10 minute adjustment your body makes
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/seek-the-peak-nicoles-training-diary-week-5
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Y2Play Golden Ticket Winner
were selected to move on to the video round. The winner was determined by a combination of Facebook fan votes, a panel of celebrity judges and Grouse Mountain staff. 1,527 fans of the Grouse Mountain Facebook page voted for finalist Enzo and 1,433 voted for Paul, but Paul edged past Enzo with the top ranking from each of the three celebrity judges and Grouse Mountain. When ranking Paul #1, the
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/y2play-golden-ticket-winner
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Legendary Seek The Peak back for its 10th anniversary
Seek The Peak is back for its 10th anniversary Welcoming new charity partner BC Cancer Foundation Who’s afraid of a few hills?Apparently not the 700+ participants already signed up to tackle 4,100 feet of elevation gain from Ambleside to the top of Grouse Mountain. Set for Saturday, June 15th, Seek The Peak presented by Columbia is going strong after 10 years. The number of registrants is up
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/legendary-seek-the-peak-back-for-its-10th-anniversary
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Grouse Mountain unveils Y2Play Pass renewal offer for 2015/16 season
offers, renewing passholders and brand-new Y2Play purchasers are still entitled to all of the familiar Y2Play benefits they have previously received including discounts on rentals, retail, food and beverage and mountaintop activities.“Without a doubt, the 2014/15 winter season has presented significant challenges to Grouse Mountain’s downhill operations, similar to the issues faced by our industry
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A sneak peek: Grouse Mountain's summer of Small Wonders
Sneak peek: summer of Small Wonders The buzz arrives on Friday, June 12! Summertime has arrived at the Peak of Vancouver, with an incredible variety of activities perfect for the whole family, including our world-famous lumberjack show, Birds in Motion demonstrations, thrilling mountain zipline tours, 360-degree views in the Eye of the Wind, visits with our grizzly bears, dining, shopping…and
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/a-sneak-peek-grouse-mountains-summer-of-small-wonders
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Seek the Peak 2014: a recap!
$40,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation. This was no easy course, and whether racers were tackling it alone or as part of a relay team, they all earned bragging rights. Be sure to check out the Grouse Mountain Facebook Page for more photos from Seek the Peak 2014 and save the date for next year’s Seek the Peak- June 13, 2015
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/seek-the-peak-2014-a-recap
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5 reasons why you should join us for Whistler Water One Climb
to go BLUE. And by blue, we mean face paint, temporary hair ‘paint’…anything goes! Part of why we look forward to Whistler Water One Climb every year is because we can’t wait to see the zany, fun getups that various groups, teams and schools sport to hike the Grind! When hundreds of people hit the Grind to flood it in blue, it’s an amazing sight to behold. Not to mention, it’s tons of fun. And
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/5-reasons-why-you-should-join-us-for-whistler-water-one-climb
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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain - Grooming
it’s full on all night. Unlike other ski resorts that are just open during the day – because we close at 10pm each night, our timeframe for grooming is pretty condensed. We’ll have 4 – 5 guys on a night running all the cats in order to make sure we cover the terrain we need to.” "One of the great things about this job is, if we’ve had a dump of new snow overnight I’m here, ready to ride in the
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/playmakers-of-grouse-mountain-grooming
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We're doing our part to help prevent forest fires
We're doing our part to help prevent forest fires What we're doing - and why If you have been up to visit us at the Peak of Vancouver this summer, you might have noticed the sprinklers going on our mountaintop. Since we’re facing an unprecedented dry and warm season thus far, we thought we’d provide an update to ensure you know what we’re doing – and why.As you know, Grouse Mountain is fortunate
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/were-doing-our-part-to-help-prevent-forest-fires