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instead they use echo-location to navigate and find their prey.  They emit ultra-sonic noise waves that radiate out from the bat's head and if they strike an object they bounce back and the returning sound is picked up by the bat's ears and, in turn, by the bat's brain which pieces it together into a 'map' of the area in front of the bat.  As a bat hones in on its prey these waves increase in frequency

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Don't Delay: Y2Play is 90% Sold! Snow in the forecast? Yes, a top-up to spring-like conditions is on the way this Easter long weekend. With Y2Play now 90% sold, the time to get your season pass is now – remember, it’s valid until the end of this season and all of next! Great skiing and riding continues at Grouse Mountain until at least April 27th (stay tuned for further extensions). Head up to

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The New Buzz on Grouse Mountain Four Honey Bee Hives Arrive! On Tuesday May 27th, approximately 28,000 new inhabitants came to Grouse Mountain! We picked up our four brand new hives of Honey Bees that we will be raising on the mountain this year and for years to come.Each box contained approximately 7,000 bees in a nucleus colony (or Nuc for short) that we then transferred to our hive boxes on

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New Light Walk Now Open! Experience magic in the trees on our enchanting new Light Walk, now open starting at dusk. The entrance is marked by a glowing light tunnel, just off of the mountaintop skating pond. From there, walk amongst the fir and spruce around Blue Grouse Lake where stunning light installations bring radiance to the winter night. Stop in at a traditional First Nations Feasthouse

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Mountain honey, and turkey breast with brioche-cranberry stuffing. Book your table now and make this special menu a part of your holidays.A great option for smaller office groups or family gatherings, we can accommodate groups up to 45 people. For information on larger group and private events, please visit our Private Functions page.Call Grouse Mountain at 604.980.9311 or visit The Observatory website

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Seek the Peak Training: Halfway There! 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! Today our Seek The Peak Trainer, Marieve Legrand shares some words of encouragement at the halfway point

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able to fire up snowmaking to lay down more of that white gold. It’s time to dust off your skis and boards and get up here for the first turns of the season! If snowshoes are more your thing, we’ve got great news for you too! The Snowshoe Grind will also be opening on Friday at 9:00am for you to hit the trail.  Until further notice, Lift Tickets will be available at Alpine Experience Ticket prices

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cardiology unit at BC Children’s Hospital. A new record was set at this year’s Multi-Grouse Grind® Challenge event as Ian Robertson of Vancouver completed 16 Grouse Grinds over the 19 hour period. This topped the previous record of 15 Grouse Grinds in one day set by Idar Karlsen during the inaugural Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge event in 2014. Tuesday’s event also saw a new female record set as Vancouver

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24 Hours of Winter Postponed 24 Hours of Winter, originally scheduled for Feb. 7-8, has regretfully been postponed due to unprecedented weather conditions.Please stay tuned for updates.

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four eggs (We took a quick peek in when she was off foraging) and is in the incubation stage which lasts about two weeks before the eggs hatch. Needless to say, we've taken down the feed for our Swallow Cam as it was watching an empty nest while all the action was going on right above it!Stay tuned and we'll keep you informed on how this nest does and how the young grow up!  Once hatched, the baby

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