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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain - Millwrights
Blue trams. A veteran at Grouse Mountain with 15 seasons under his belt, Steve can regularly be found out on the tram lines making sure everything is top shape. “Some people may be scared working at these heights but it’s one of the things I love about the job.” “Our day typically starts at 6am with a general inspection of the machine room. Then we get harnessed up and head up on the carriage roof
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/playmakers-of-grouse-mountain-millwrights
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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain - Patrol
in our series of #PlayMakers. He likes long walks on the beach and… just kidding. Brad is our Assistant Patrol Manager and has been working winters at the Mountain for the last 11 years. After starting out as a liftie Brad quickly moved onto the patrol team and has been skiing lines and keeping us safe ever since. “Who wouldn’t love a job where you get fresh tracks every morning?” “My day starts
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/playmakers-of-grouse-mountain-patrol
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Record Breaking Results of the Suunto Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge
participants had hiked a collective total of 434 Grouse Grinds in a one-day period. Great job everyone!!Suunto Multi-Grouse Grind® Challenge ResultsMen’s: 1st – Ian Robertson with 17 Grinds2nd – Jeremy Burrows with 15 Grinds 3rd – Tim Wiens with 15 GrindsWomen’s: 1st – Andrea Johb with 14 Grinds 2nd – Pargol Lakhan with 13 Grinds 3rd – Jenn Golinski with 13 Grinds Male Female
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Our New Sliding Zone Provides Learning and Fun
The Science of Sliding Grouse Mountain's Sliding Zone is the perfect blend of fun and learning On my way to work today I was chatting with my son (12) about what makes a field trip “great!” Fun, freedom and rides were his top three wishes. He asked what I was doing at work today, and I said I was being trained on our new Sliding Zone. He looked at me with shock and delight, and said “You are
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School's in at Grouse Mountain - June 16-27, 2014
School's in at Grouse Mountain Summer Camps start June 16, 2014 Just as we have been over the past few weeks, Grouse Mountain is offering Adventure Camps as a great solution for parents seeking a child care solution during the upcoming job action. Our Summer Camps will be available from June 16 through August 29. At Grouse Mountain we welcome kids to our natural playground everyday – for field
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/schools-in-at-grouse-mountain-june-16-27-2014
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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain - Grooming
it’s full on all night. Unlike other ski resorts that are just open during the day – because we close at 10pm each night, our timeframe for grooming is pretty condensed. We’ll have 4 – 5 guys on a night running all the cats in order to make sure we cover the terrain we need to.” "One of the great things about this job is, if we’ve had a dump of new snow overnight I’m here, ready to ride in the
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/playmakers-of-grouse-mountain-grooming
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Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids!
Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Elite athletes hit the Grind on longest day of the year in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) Commencing with an amazing sunrise and concluding with a gorgeous sunset, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that Saturday’s inaugural Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $15,000 to
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Grouse Mountain Career Fair
Grouse Mountain Career Fair Competitive job climate finds prospective employees seeking that little something extra. October 15th, 2007. North Vancouver, BC - In preparation for its 9th Annual Career Fair this coming weekend, Grouse Mountain has focused its message to applicants on the non-monetary benefits of working at the resort.Career Fair advertising, website postings, and word-of-mouth
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/grouse-mountain-career-fair
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In The News: Couple Takes Fundraising To New Heights
Couple Take Fundraising To New Heights PAUL WALDIE The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Sep. 07 2012 Esther and Martin Kafer grew up in Switzerland and have been climbing mountains for more than 70 years. They met on a mountain top and spent their honeymoon in 1953 scaling the Matterhorn. The couple, now both in their 80s, moved to Canada in 1954, first settling in Kitimat, B.C, and later in
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/in-the-news-couple-takes-fundraising-to-new-heights
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SOS Children's Gingerbread Village Winner Interview
work together. An entire weekend and every evening after work got the job done. It was hectic, but a lot of fun.The Gingerbread challenge benefits SOS Children’s Village, who help vulnerable BC children, youth and their families including those in foster care. Funds are raised through sponsorship of each Gingerbread house. What organization sponsored your house and what level of involvement did they
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/sos-childrens-gingerbread-village-winner-interview