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, whom they then try to further impress with a short powerful flight.  After mating, the females leave the males territory to raise the chicks on their own.Grouse chicks are born with soft fluffy body feathers and shortly after hatching can follow their mother around.  They then forage on grasses, berries and budding leaves both on the ground and in shrubs and trees.  We've seen families of 8-10 up

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Whistler Water to help support Free The Children’s clean water project in Kipsongol. You can learn more about Free The Children’s work in Kipsongol here.2) Inspiring words from Taylor Conroy will greet you at the top of the mountain along with our fun-filled After Party. If you didn’t already know, Taylor is the founder of Change Heroes, a ground-breaking friend funding platform that has raised well

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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Grooming Team The #PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain series continues… it’s time to take a look at what happens on the Mountain after dark. When most people have finished an awesome day on the slopes and are heading to bed, certain members of our team are just getting started.    Meet some of our exceptional grooming team – Alex, Shaw, Jake and Calum. This nocturnal

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-throwing, a hockey puck shoot out, photos with mascot Grizwald the Bear and live music in a barbeque and beer garden. Not to be missed are the special Canada 150 edition of the World Famous Lumberjack Show, Ranger Talks at the Grizzly Bear habitat, Birds in Motion demonstration and more. After working up an appetite guests can enjoy special Canada Day food features at Altitudes Bistro and the Rusty Rail

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starving and wandering along a logging road near Invermere, BC. Severely emaciated, Grinder weighed only 5kg when he was rescued. In the same year, Coola was rescued near Bella Coola on the BC coast after his mother was killed by a truck.Now, 17 years later, Coola and Grinder are fully grown and continue to reside at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Each winter, they hibernate within a

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Grouse Grind® to Open on Saturday! Another season of accomplishment on the trail kicks-off this weekend (North Vancouver) It’s the news Lower Mainland hikers have been eagerly awaiting; the Grouse Grind® will officially open for the 2017 hiking season on Saturday, June 17th from 6:15 am until 7:30 pm. “After much anticipation we’re thrilled that the iconic Grouse Grind® trail will be opening this

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ages and abilities to take on the iconic trail, known as Mother Nature’s Stairmaster, in an effort to set a new record, beat their own best Grind time, or simply complete their first hike to the Peak of Vancouver. After completing their hike up the Grouse Grind, participants are encouraged to join in the fun at the post-race celebration in the Mountaintop Plaza. Festivities will include award

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Multi-Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! 15 participants raise nearly $9,000 After an amazing 16-hour day on the Grouse Grind®, Sunday’s second-annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $9,000 as part of the mountain’s annual support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation!As the only sanctioned event to determine the record-holder for most ascents of the

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Ladies Only Ski/Ride Clinics as well as Snowshoe Drop-In Night for everyone.Tuesdays: Discovery Sessions for Ski and SnowboardWednesdays: Adult Ski/Ride Clinics & Snowshoe Drop In Night. Stay Tuned for Details on Night Race League coming soon! Thursdays: After School Zone Camps & Discovery Sessions for Ski and Snowboard Fridays: Park Jams (every second Friday)Don’t forget: our night terrain is

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Bees A'Buzz'n with Warm Weather Our honeybees were busy these past two weeks as their optimum forage, the white-dwarf clover that has been planted all over the mountain in the last couple of years, was in full bloom.  Also the weather was finally warm and dry after a rather wet start to July. Our bees, as well as the wild bees that call Grouse Mountain home, managed to have a great harvest at

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