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group run our fleet of snow cats and spend nights out on the Mountain working their magic so the rest of us can wake up to beautiful fresh corduroy. A few members of the team even follow the snow to New Zealand and work as groomers in the off-season – so you could say they’re an experienced bunch. “I love to look up at the end of my shift, see that fresh cord and know that our skiers and riders are

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 1: Morikke Espenhain Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! When I began to think about participating in Seek the Peak (STP) last year I considered a few things: I

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over $1,000,000 to fund 100+ projects, including schools, libraries, scholarships, and anti sex trafficking work in 12 developing countries. Taylor was inspired to begin this work after a life-altering trip to Kenya and holds Free The Children’s work in Kipsongol especially close to his heart. After listening to Taylor speak, we know you’ll feel equally as passionate about making a difference each

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little ones (and their parents!) occupied and entertained is certainly top of mind. Here at Grouse Mountain, we like to make things as easy as possible, so below are a few mountaintop summer activities that are perfect for kids and kids at heart:1)  Check out our Summer of Small Wonders and learn all about honeybees, hummingbirds and other important pollinators.  Take a walk through The Hive Bee

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hibernation - beating the 2009 date of November 19th by a few days.  The overall average date for entering the hibernation period has been sometime in the last week of November.We like to think that this shows the bears perhaps know it's going to be a long and very snowy winter ahead!Please follow along with Hibernation 2015/16 on our infrared camera inside Grinder and Coola's Den - you can see what they

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inside scoop on how to prepare to make the most of what is expected to be a big snow winter. To really enjoy a season on the mountains you need well-functioning,comfortable gear that helps to maximize your abilities. 1. Tune UpA base clean & repair, edge tune & repair, base grind, hot wax, scrape& polish and binding check will ensure your skis or snowboard are in tip-topcondition – whether

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Peak of Vancouver we are thrilled to announce that the snow has officially arrived,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “We know our passholders are eagerly anticipating the arrival of winter and we cannot wait to begin what we know is going to be an incredible season at Grouse Mountain.”With early openings to the winter season a regular occurrence in recent years, Grouse Mountain

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recovery to help you crush those hills, avoid injury and recover like a champ. Pre-Race It’s North Vancouver – you never know what weather to expect, so train for it all. Trail running and climbing in rainy weather and hot dry conditions will ensure you are adequately trained for slippery terrain or hard packed dust. Aim to have an even effort, and an even cadence, regardless of the terrain. To achieve

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, Suunto products are sold in over 100 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation along with its sister brands Salomon, Arc'teryx, Atomic, Wilson, Precor, and Mavic. About Grouse Mountain: As British Columbia's finest four-season destination, Grouse Mountain is proud to be known as the Peak of Vancouver. Featuring unparalleled panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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