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good layer they will spend a night sleeping on it and then the next day we have observed them re-adjusting or getting more branches as needed!Our infrared hibernation camera is online and broadcasting from live inside the den - you can check it out here.Please follow along as Grinder and Coola get ready for the snowy days ahead!Click here to view a little video clip (sped up) of some of their bed

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date this season as part of the mountain’s annual campaign to contribute $100,000 to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.As the first official and only sanctioned event to determine the record-holder for most ascents of the Grouse Grind in a one-day period, the Multi-Grind Challenge involved seven endurance athletes seeking their personal best while raising valuable funds for BC Children’s Hospital

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danger, shallow snowpack seasons present their own avalanche problems. Snow came late this year and we can all remember the cold snap in December. This combination of shallow snow and cold weather causes a phenomenon known as faceting. Instead of settling in a cohesive layer, the snow becomes “sugary” and weak. When snow finally came, the damage was done and we watched as the snowpack was building on

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Bears Stir but Go Back to Bed Winter's Not Over for Grouse Mountain's Grinder and Coola With our recent unseasonable weather we often get asked how our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, are doing in their dormancy period.We've been reviewing their web-cam footage and have noticed a little more activity but after some good stretching and maybe a quick tour of their bear hotel, they quickly

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the Grind. And it’s also cool to help kids who don’t have strong hearts.”Now in its fourth year, the Grind For Kids campaign has raised more than $450,000 for BC’s sick kids. Grinders sign up and ask friends, family and co-workers to pledge $1 or more for every Grouse Grind they do between now and October. With the $20 registration fee participants get an official Grind Timer that tracks progress

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closely by Curtis Jung at 29:39 and Josh Tanner came in third with a time of 30:54. In the women's category, Allison Tai took top spot with a swift time of 35:00. Erin Ready and Andrea Taylor rounded out the women’s group with times of 37:30 and 37:42 respectively. The Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run is the only snowshoe race of its kind in Vancouver and it is easy to see why snowshoeing has become such a

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shredding the Grouse Mountain slopes with his 19-year-old daughter Richelle since she was 10. “We are offering unprecedented access to Grouse Mountain and we know Paul is in for a great year as the Y2Play Golden Ticket winner,” said Grouse Mountain General Manager Michael Cameron. “Happy Birthday Paul!” The contest helped launch the 2013/2014 Y2Play campaign, enticing entrants with more than 20

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Register for the Snowshoe Grind Challenge Looking to put those New Year’s resolutions to work? The fifth-annual Snowshoe Grind Challenge is coming up on Sunday, March 22, and we know this year’s race will be the best yet. Whether you’re looking to test your skills against other participants or simply want to enjoy the camaraderie and race experience in the great outdoors, the Grouse Mountain

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continued cool night-time temperatures so that they can keep the good work going. Yesterday we launched our annual Y2Play campaign - a snowpass that provides up to 80% off a regular snowpass and a raft of additional benefits. Full details on Y2Play are available at grousemountain.com and Y2Play can be purchased online, by telephone at 604.980.9311 or in-person at Grouse Mountain. We believe in snow. We

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Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “The cool temperatures and clear skies have provided ideal conditions for our snowmaking efforts which is perfect timing as we look forward to a fun-filled Spring Break here at Grouse Mountain.”

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