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Barn swallows return to grouse mountain after long migration Last week we noticed our first Barn Swallows of 2018 flying around the Peak offices of Grouse Mt.  It was a welcome sight that, to us, means Spring is officially here. The swallows are here from the Spring until about September when they begin their long migration back south.  The birds will begin nesting soon - this begins with

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‘owl’ and Latin word alba for ‘white’Where do they live? Open areas such as grassy fields, old agricultural fields, meadows and wetland edges, farms, and rural towns. During the day, Barn owls often roost in evergreen trees and barns. What do they eat? Small mammals. A nesting pair of Barn owls with six owlets can eat up to 1,000 mice in a single three month nesting period! When do they hunt? Barn

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Grinder and Coola enter their 18th hibernation period on grouse mountain On December 1st, 2018, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their 18th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain.  The bears had been growing sluggish for the last couple weeks and their appetites had reduced to next to nothing.  This was a sure sign that hibernation was close!  Once we started to receive

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there to be lots of fresh forage to explore.  Be sure to visit them in their new digs! A buffet of delights The large pond in the aptly named Lower Pond Habitat, contains many tasty delights for Grinder and Coola.  Their favourites are the frog and salamander eggs located around the edges of the pond and attached to sticks.  One of the first things the bears did upon entering Lower Pond was to go into

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Grouse Mountain’s Aerial Ropes Adventure Opens May 10 Experience the Peak of Vancouver’s newest activity (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is thrilled to announce that the Resort’s latest activity, Mountain Ropes Adventure™ will be opening for the season on Friday, May 10th. Guests are invited to explore the Mountain’s forest in a brand-new way as they embark on an aerial ropes journey. “We’re

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BC.Shain Jackson is the artist who designed the boxes and he is Coast Salish from the community of Sechelt.  He is also the president of Spirit Works Limited. Mason Bees, some of our native pollinators, are a solitary bee that will use the boxes as nesting trays to lay their eggs which will develop into next years adult bees. They carefully stuff mud and clay into the holes and then lay one egg which is

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conditions.Looking ahead the forecast is calling for great snowmaking conditions and new snow. Make sure to stay tuned for more updates to as we work to open additional terrain.For the latest in snow conditions and run status, visit our Current Conditions page or download the Grouse Mountain app.

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Father's Day Fun Last minute ideas to treat dad this Sunday Looking for a little last-minute inspiration to help you celebrate dad this Sunday? We’ve got you covered. With a mountaintop full of activities to enjoy, Grouse Mountain is a sure win when looking for something to do this Father’s Day. Here are our Top 5 picks for Father’s Day: Hit the Ropes – Our new Mountain Ropes Adventure™ is a

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Y2Play is On Sale Now Vancouver's best value snow pass just got even better! It's the news skiers and riders have been waiting for - Grouse Mountain's Y2Play Snow Pass is now on sale while quantities last!With Y2Play you get unlimited skiing and riding for the rest of this season and all of next season at a savings of up to 80% off regular snow pass pricing. You heard us right, all the skiing and

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parsley. New additions to the garden include a variety of sweet and hot peppers and different types of tomatoes like Cherry and Beefsteak. In addition we’ve added Nasturtiums and Lavender which not only give some beautiful colour to the garden but can also add a colourful garnish to your plate as they are edible flowers. Just recently our Gardening team made their first harvest of the season and

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