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we have to take down the bear fence for the winter as the extreme amounts of snow we receive would damage or destroy it if left up while Grinder and Coola hibernate.  This means in the springtime we have to excavate the snow and re-setup the fence.  Having the smaller hibernation area allows Grinder and Coola to get out and stretch their legs while we work on their getting their full 5.5 acre

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Restart Plan beginning tomorrow (1 July), we have some operational updates: No restrictions on group/table size while dining at Lupins, The Rusty Rail, and Altitudes Bistro We are now accepting cash Masks are recommended in all indoor areas Masks will continue to be mandatory on the Skyride and advance reservations are still required. Masks will also be mandatory for the orientation portion of Mountain

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flush out their digestive tracks and get their stomachs working again.  Grinder and Coola are fed romaine lettuce for the first week and then also have carrots introduced to their diet.  This helps reboot their digestive systems and prepares them for more calorie rich foods in the near future. WAYS TO FOLLOW THE BEARS With current travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic we can only host local

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family fun.Bonus: Kids Ski Free This Spring BreakWe're offering a free Mountain Admission or Day Lift Ticket for every child/youth (18 and under) accompanied by a paying adult every weekday during Spring Break. Spring Break pricing is available in-person any weekday during Spring Break by visiting our Ticket Centre. Click here for full details. 1. Skiing And Riding With our snow base over 360cm deep

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Bears begin 20th hibernation period On Tuesday, November 10th, Grinder and Coola entered their 20th Hibernation Period on Grouse Mountain!  Both bears had been growing increasingly sluggish and were spending more and more time inside their den as the weather became cooler and snow started to fall.  They had also completed construction on their winter bed after dragging in lots of Pacific Silver

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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain September 5th 2001 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife first arrived on Grouse Mountain back in 2001 - on September 5th to be exact! Today marks the 19th anniversary of their arrival here at the mountain.  While a lot has changed over the years, the bears have

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raising valuable funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. The top spot of the day was claimed by Alexandre Ricard of Squamish, who crossed the finish line with a time of 27:38. Coming in with a second place finish was Jordan Guenette of West Kelowna with a time of 28:07 followed by Andrew Barrington of Oban in third place with a time of 29:17. In the women’s category, Madison Sands of Maple Ridge

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Chong who completed 100 Grinds over the 15 days and to Jacquie York who was our top fundraiser with $2,047. All participants who completed their 10 Grinds had a chance to win some fantastic prizes. A huge thank you to our top 3 fundraisers: Jacquie York $2,047.00 raised! Yu Ying Li $2,000 raised! Stephen Jollymore$1,080.00 raised! A big congratulations to the following prize

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enjoying excellent spring conditions on the Mountain. As the reality of COVID-19 set in we made the incredibly difficult decision to shut down our operations on March 16th to ensure the safety of our guests, team members and broader community. During the closure, our team worked hard to develop and implement extensive safety protocols and our new PureClean Commitment. With these new safety measures in

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cubs and figure out what they know instinctually and what is learned behavior from their mothers.  This important information was gathered as they grew up here and we hope to use it to help futured orphaned bear cubs. today Today Grinder and Coola are 20 years old (hopefully only middle aged for bears that are in human care!) and living a pretty good life season to season.  Currently we're in the

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