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spectators joined the party filled with music, yoga, sponsor demonstrations and some serious cheering on. For those of you who have yet to experience the heart racing, hair lifting effects of what is frequently referred to as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”, this 2.9 kilometre (1.8 mile) trail up the face of Grouse Mountain gaining an elevation of 853 metres is no easy task. Idar Karlsen, 69 years young

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It's Time! Grouse Mountain Will Kick Off Winter Season On Tuesday November 13, 2012 The announcement that all you eager skiers and riders have been waiting for has arrived! Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce we are kicking off our 86th winter season tomorrow, Tuesday November 13, from 3pm to 10pm. Thereafter we'll be open from 9am-10pm.  For this initial day, Paradise Bowl and jib park will

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The 9th Annual Seek The Peak Results Are In! Hundreds Come Together For This Unique North Shore Relay In Support Of Rethink Breast Cancer June 17th, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – This morning, alongside the beach and skyline of Downtown Vancouver over 525 participants, gathered at the Ambleside Park start line to tackle breast cancer and a 16 kilometer race to the Peak of Grouse

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next three...Meet the Ambassadors Andrea JohbAn avid grinder since 2005, needless to say the Grouse Grind is one of my favorite hobbies. Each year brings a greater personal challenge with 2012 being my largest goal of 150 grinds. Living in downtown Vancouver, going to Grouse Mountain is the perfect escape from my busy lifestyle. In addition to hiking almost every day, I work at Joey's Restaurant, am

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Athletics, Fresh Air Life, ICBC, Sun Run and Running Room for over 12 enthusiastic years. As a full time staff member and clinic coordinator of North Shore Athletics since 2003, Jenn has had the privilege of working with an amazing team and participating in all aspects of the unique health and wellness community of the North Shore. Some of Jenn's personal athletic achievements include Knee Knacker 2007

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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BC's First Family Day The Peak of Vancouver will be buzzing and 50% off Grouse Mountain will be a hub of activity celebrating our province’s first ever Family Day on Monday February 11 with 50% off lift tickets and Alpine Experience admission tickets for BC residents. Guests are also invited to take part in a fun range of family friendly activities both on and off the slopes. Family Day at

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a few hills? This 16 km race from Ambleside Park to the Peak of Grouse Mountain can be done individually or as part of a team. All funds raised benefit the BC Cancer Foundation, with a focus on breast cancer programs.Whistler Water One ClimbDid you know that as little as $25 can supply clean drinking water to a person in a Free the Children community, for life?! When you commit to climb, and raise

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showing symptoms of fatigue and lack of appetite since a fainting episode 10 days previously. At that time, he had radiographs and blood taken to determine the nature of the problem. Unfortunately there was no opportunity for intervention this time. When Tyto first came to the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, he was initially a member of our Birds in Motion flying team but had to be

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, and will take three-minutes to cover the 188-metre distance from the bottom of Paradise – the resort’s learning terrain – to the top of Screaming Eagle, near the Peak Chalet. The new lift also serves a dual role, and will be the missing piece for Grouse Mountain Snow School’s state of the art learning zone.“Finally, our tens of thousands of new skiers and snowboarders will have the most modern

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