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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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Grinder & Coola Awaken from Hibernation 15 Looking well, Grouse Mountain Grizzlies exited their hibernation den on April 9th, 2016 Last week the decision was made to open the bear's hibernation den door. Preparations ramped up readying the bears' habitat area, which despite warm temperatures was still very snowy. The bears had been stirring a little bit more each day and it was evident they

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A history of giving Throughout our nearly 90-year history, Grouse Mountain has recognized the importance of cultivating the next generation of skiers and riders while working to ensure the mountain is accessible for all who wish to hit the slopes. Dating back to a time when mountain enthusiasts had to hike the mountain on foot to enjoy their favourite pastime, the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club

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they can to put on the pounds before the cold months of winter hit.For the summertime, the bears were eating about 10 lbs per bear per day made up of mostly fruits and vegetables.  As we've moved into September that has steadily increased and now we are at about 20 lbs per bear per day.  This will still increase a little more over the next couple of weeks.When they emerged from hibernation back in

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season,  but because of a nice stretch of sunny weather we ended up catching, measuring, banding and releasing 15 hummingbirds of two different species.  We banded 9 Rufous Hummingbirds and had three returning birds banded in previous years (2014, and 2015 in this case!).  We were also thrilled to see three gorgeous adult Male Anna's Hummingbirds coming up from the coast to visit our feeders here on

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Gingerbread Village Challenge Calling All Bakers and Pastry Chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village are partnering during the Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village. We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain chalet from November 27-January 1

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Grouse Mountain Opens for Winter 2014/15! 9am on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 Itching to get out on the snow? We’re elated to announce that with the cool temperatures that Mother Nature has delivered to the Lower Mainland over the last week, Grouse Mountain has fully activated its snowmaking fleet to start blanketing the Mountain. Grouse Mountain will open Paradise Bowl and Jib Park for skiing and

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Elan Demo Days Visit us March 22 & 23 to try out new gear Oooh, the allure of new gear. With Elan Demo Days you can try the latest and greatest and see if there is a ski or board that is just right for you. Elan will be on-Mountain, in front of the Chalet, March 22 and 23 between 9am and 4pm. Elan’s Amphibio is an all-mountain favourite you won’t want to miss!Elan Demo Days

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Y2Play Has Its Privileges – Bring a Friend for Free Day! Y2Play Passholders can bring a friend for free on March 17, 2016. Thursday, March 17th will be an especially happy St. Patrick’s Day for Y2Play Passholders. It seems Y2Players have the luck of the Irish and can bring a friend* for free to enjoy some camaraderie on the Mountain. Simply come to the Ticket Centre or Guest Services with your

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Grouse Mountain Opening for the 2015/16 Winter Season! Friday, November 20th at 2:00pm It’s the news local skiers and riders have been waiting for. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be opening Paradise Bowl and the Paradise Jib Park for skiing and riding at 2:00pm on Friday, November 20th. Mother Nature has given us a snowy start to November and with the recent cold temperatures we’ve been

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