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Season Extended until May 15th Exciting news for spring skiers and riders! With plenty of snow and fantastic conditions, Grouse Mountain will be extending the winter season until Sunday, May 15th, conditions permitting. Ski/Snowboard Hours until May 1st Monday – Friday: 11am – 8pm Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 9pmSki/Snowboard Hours from May 2nd - May 15th Wednesday – Friday: 1pm – 8pm Saturday

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Frozen watermelon treats to beat the heat Bears stay cool We often get asked how Grinder and Coola stay cool and beat the heat during our hot summer days and there are a couple of ways they do so!One is by doing lots of swimming in our ponds!  The other is by chowing down on some tasty icy treats provided by our wildlife caretakers.Just the other day they had a fun frozen watermelon encounter

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acre summer habitat here on Grouse Mountain. Don't forget to visit us this coming Saturday, July 16th as we "cele-bear-ate" the 21st Bear-thday of Grinder and Coola!Here are a few more photos from their Lower Pond explorations.

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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation Grinder and Coola complete 21st winter dormancy period at The Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Cheers greeted Grouse Mountain’s resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, as they emerged from hibernation this morning at The Peak of Vancouver.The awakening concludes the bears’ 21st hibernation period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered

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and 800 lbs).The heaviest grizzly bear that people have ever come across weighed 680 kg (1,500 lbs)!Before their first hibernation in 2001, Grinder weighed 62 kg (137 lbs) and Coola weighed 78 kg (173 lbs). They lost about 1/3 of their body weight during hibernation, which is typical for grizzly bears.When full grown, Grinder is expected to weigh up to 318 kg (700 lbs) and Coola up to 364 kg (800

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Reindeer Resting on Grouse Mountain Before Busy Christmas Eve Tropical layover A couple weeks back, two of Santa's Reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, appeared beside Santa's workshop on Grouse Mountain.  They had flown in from the North Pole for a bit of sunshine and some... tropical... temperatures (compared to the North Pole that is!).  Since then they've been enjoying an all inclusive stay with

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GUIDED SNOWSHOE FIELD TRIPS Guided snowshoe field trips welcome students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The 1.5 hour tour will lead students on a journey through a winter wonderland on a fun, snowy adventure. Students will explore snowshoeing techniques, learn about winter conditions, hazards and terrain.Book Now SAMPLE SCHEDULE & TIMING Program Times 10:30am-12pm  |  11am-12:30pm  |  1pm-2

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johns and long-sleeved shirt       oWarm fleece or sweater        oWaterproof winter jacket and snow pants        oWarm socks       oWaterproof gloves or mittens •We recommend ski googles, a hat and extra socks and gloves. These items are not available to rent. Rental Information Please pick up your rental equipment from the Outpost Rental Shop 1-hour BEFORE your lesson start time. When arriving at

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170 days - a whopping five and a half months!  We'll see what this year brings.Before entering their den for the final time both bears were at their maximum winter weights - Coola tipped the scale at 1050 pounds and Grinder was 100 lbs lighter at 950 pounds.  They both added about 225 pounds from their summer weights over the last two months from early September until now.Grinder and Coola will

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rich fLAvours + open flames This summer, sit back and relax on the Altitudes Bistro Sky Deck and enjoy a unique fresh sheet featuring seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients prepared on a specially constructed wood-fired grill. The flavourful menu changes weekly, plus a happy hour food and drink menu will be featured along with the BBQ fresh sheet. Thursday to Sunday from 3pm to close (weather

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