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Bears Emerge from Hibernation Today, April 16th, 2014, Grinder and Coola emerged from their bear den and into their hibernation habitat for the first time this year.  Their 13th hibernation period has come to an end.The boys have been up and active for a few days now as we put the finishing touches on their outdoor hibernation area.  Today, with a few eager onlookers, we opened the door to the

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Poached Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad Recipes from The Observatory Poached Bosc Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad winter greens, buttermilk cream, mapled candied pecans, pear and walnut vinaigrette Serves 6-8 Poached Pears 5 Bosc pears 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) apple cider vinegar 2 cups (500 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) white sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely grated fresh ginger 1 red chili pepper 1 cinnamon stick 6

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Blue trams. A veteran at Grouse Mountain with 15 seasons under his belt, Steve can regularly be found out on the tram lines making sure everything is top shape. “Some people may be scared working at these heights but it’s one of the things I love about the job.” “Our day typically starts at 6am with a general inspection of the machine room. Then we get harnessed up and head up on the carriage roof

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Grouse Mountain Bees Migrate to Langley for the Winter Last week we moved our 15 bee hives from the top of the mountain out to a lovely farm site in Langley.  Our bees will spend the winter months here where it is warmer and where food will be available earlier in the spring.Once conditions on Grouse become favorable (and all of our massive amounts of snow from this winter melt!) the bees will

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plates who drove off with these parting words: "It's like the Bataan Death March."But trek on I did, up the lung-burning Grouse Grind, aka "Mother's Nature StairMaster," in North Vancouver. The trail does not meander nor detour to scenic points. It does not mess around: 1.8 vertical miles up to Grouse Mountain resort, a 2,800-foot elevation gain. Professional athletes train here. Hollywood celebrities

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Grouse Mountain broomball tournament beneficiary receives national exposure 14-year-old Jonathan Pitre featured on TSN By now, perhaps you’ve seen The Butterfly Child, the TSN special feature that has created substantial buzz around the internet and social media after premiering on the national sports network earlier this week.For those unfamiliar with the emotional and often heart-wrenching

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core strength also plays an important role during sporting activities, especially when snowshoeing. To do this exercise: Start in a pushup position, but instead of your hands on the floor, you rest on your forearms. While keeping your back straight (without an arched lower back or raised glutes), hold the position for 20 second intervals, while focusing on keeping your stomach tight. Increase the

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Summer has arrived at Grouse Mountain! Grouse Mountain’s mountaintop activities offer long weekend fun for the whole family (North Vancouver) With sun and warm temperatures in the forecast for the Victoria Day long weekend, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that their annual summer activities will officially launch this Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm at the Peak of

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Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Elite athletes hit the Grind on the longest day of the year to support BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) After an amazing 16-hour day on the Grouse Grind®, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that Sunday’s second-annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $9,000 as part of the mountain’s annual support

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temperatures, Grouse Mountain will open Paradise Bowl via the Greenway Chair during normal operating hours of 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week at general admission rates. In addition, the Paradise Bowl terrain park is slated to reopen on Wednesday morning.“It has taken a little patience and perseverance, but we are thrilled to welcome the return of winter to the Peak of Vancouver,” said Grouse

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