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Spring Has Sprung: Snow School Tips
. Getting out on the Mountain is the best way to spend a day during the winter in our opinion. In the spring the days are longer, the temperature is higher, the snow is softer and everyone is just having a good time. Spring skiing has some great health benefits too. Warm temperatures and extra sunlight are great mood enhancers to help treat the winter blues. It can also relieve stress and improve sleep
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Bears Prepare for Winter
Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations. The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight. As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200
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Skating Pond Now Open
Ice Skating Pond is Now Open Winter has arrived at the Peak of Vancouver It's time to dust off your skates and hop on the Skyride, our mountaintop Ice Skating Pond is now open! Glide and spin in the fresh mountain air on the 8,000 sq. ft. surface. Ideal for a family outing or a romantic date night, access to the Skating Pond is complimentary with an Alpine Experience ticket, a Snow Pass or an
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Bears Enter Lower Pond Habitat 2018
Grinder and coola enter their lower pond habitat happy to explore For the first time in 2018, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, were given access into their 2.5 acre Lower Pond Habitat to explore. Due to some needed repairs, this section of their habitat was closed a bit longer than anticipated. This delay, however, has allowed the grass a chance to grow quite long and for
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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation
the next while, emulating the experience in the wild, where Grizzly bears gradually increase their footprint within a territory. The now 17 year old Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola originally came to Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in 2001 when they were rescued after being orphaned during separate incidents in Bella Coola and Invermere. The bears are an important part of the
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Grouse Mountain Launches 2019/20 Season Y2Play Pass Offer
fantastic perks including discounts on lessons, rentals and food and beverage. As an added bonus, Y2Play passholders will also receive early Mountain access on weekends and holidays. Since its inception during the 1999/2000 winter season, more than two million skiers and riders have enjoyed the exclusive benefits and steep discounts of Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play Pass which can be credited for helping create
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Oh Deer!
are often left on their own while Mom forages during the day. You can encounter the deer lying in tall grass, or other camouflaged areas of the woods and while they might seem like they need help it's important that you do not touch. Baby deer are placed in their hunker down spots by their mother who pick an appropriate location to leave them. They are also born with minimal scent to help protect
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The Y2Play 2018 Giveaway Contest is Live!
stay in a Grouse Mountain mountaintop cabin (based upon availability).an assured parking spot during the 2018/19 snow season*a $250 Grouse Mountain gift card.This contest, and chance to win, is in addition to all the amazing benefits and perks a Y2Play Pass offers.full rules and regulations for the Y2Play 2018 Giveaway Contest.*24 hours advance booking/notification required to reserve parking space
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Hit the Trends this Winter
Outfitters has you covered with this must-have apparel. We are currently stocking shirts, jackets, caps and scarves. LAYER IT UP 1. Arcteryx Kyanite is not only hard wearing and ready for adventure, but the trim fit allows you the freedom to move. Made of durable Polartec Power Stretch fabric, this jacket is breathable, will keep you warm, and best of all, the hood fits under a helmet!2. Kari- Traa
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Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC’s Top Employers
. About Grouse Mountain:Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the Lower Mainland, welcoming 1.3 million visitors annually. With an employee base of over 600 during the summer season and over 800 during the winter season Grouse Mountain is also the largest employer of youth on the North Shore. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the city, sea and
