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Around-the-Clock Activities Return to Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter
Mountain: With 221 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, Sliding Zone, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most variety of terrain, Grouse Mountain
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Bears Enter Hibernation
bed-making.Grizzly Bears (and other species of bear) are actually not true hibernators. While their body temperature and heart rate slow down significantly, they do not drop to the levels observed in animals that are truly in hibernation (such as bats and small rodents). Just about every day we observe motions and activities by the bears that include stretching, re-making the bed, sitting up
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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 3
around the mid-foot so that you’re not sliding around as you’re running up and down hills or over uneven terrain. The toe box needs to be roomy though, with a bit of space between your big toe and the end of the shoe, so you don’t finish the day with blackened toenails. Trail Terrain:Soft, wet terrain - Look for trail shoes with a durable sole and large, well-spaced lugs for improved grip on slippery
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Spring Scavenger Hunt
Spring Scavenger Hunt Seaspan Corporate Adventure Training The folks at Seaspan put a little adventure into their spring meeting at the Peak of Vancouver. On March 31st the group of 27 got off to a bright and early start with a continental breakfast in the Alpine Timber Room at 7:45am. Following breakfast it was down to business as the team conducted their meeting. Once business was finished the
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Celebrate the Holidays at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most terrain variety, Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s outdoor playground with an
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Best Way to Spend a Day on Grouse Mountain
honey is made and check out real hive panels. Once you’ve earned another appetite, sit down at Rusty Rail BBQ (which has a regular and kids’ menu) for some smoked mac ‘n’ cheese, brisket, and other goodies. All while you admire impeccable mountain views, of course. After your break, behold the awe-inspiring skills and speed of the Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle at a 30-minute Birds in Motion
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11th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
with a visual impairment, spinal cord injury, missing limbs and our growing autism program. About Grouse Mountain: With 221 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line
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Our New Sliding Zone Provides Learning and Fun
ways to burn energy while learning! What kind of learning does a Sliding Zone propose? Here are a few questions that students could explore: Does a tall person slide faster than a shorter person? Would a teacher make it to the bottom first, or a Grade 1? Grade 6? Why does a magic carpet go faster han some other sliding devices? Which is faster – sitting up or lying down – and why? How does
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Grouse Woods Now Open
Grouse Woods Now Open! Canada's First Natural Feature Terrain Park We're excited to announce the opening of Grouse Woods™ - our newest terrain park and the first of it's kind in Canada.Using recycled wood and snow, our Parks crew has created a fun new terrain park experience that we can’t wait to hit up. Current features available include a Wood Wall Ride, Pole Jam Log, Down Wood Log and a Flat
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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 5
incentive!Race morning it was all blue sky, familiar faces and much laughter. As we left the start line I tried to remember tips from training - to hold back and save myself for the Grind. I ran legs 1 & 2 and walked Nancy Greene Way. I was listening! I'd gotten my time down to 1:13 during all the training on the Grind, so as I approached it I was sure I was ready. Oooor not.By the 3/4 mark "I can't
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