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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 4 As your training increases and the days become warmer, it is important to start thinking ahead about accessories and nutrition for Seek the Peak. This past weekend I returned to Nancy Greene Way - though this time, I returned on my road bike. My training session for this weekend included a cycle from Downtown Vancouver to the base of Grouse Mountain

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 3 Week 3: Nancy Greene Way and Cross-TrainingLast week I made reference to three mental and physical challenges that runners will be faced with during Seek the Peak, the most challenging of which is Nancy Greene Way. That is a personal opinion of course, and mostly because I recently completed the climb for the very first time. Ouch! This portion of

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Register Now for Breakfast with Santa 2014 The ho-ho-holiday season is just around the corner and the big man in red is looking forward to welcoming Grouse Mountain visitors to Breakfast with Santa! His magical elves have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on a delightful morning that you and your family won’t soon forget. Don’t delay – spots fill quickly, so be sure to reserve

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Stay Safe in the Snow This Winter with an Avalanche Skills Training Course Grouse Mountain Launches New Educational Program January 18, 2013. North Vancouver, B.C. – Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new Avalanche Skills Training Course taking place throughout February and March at the Peak of Vancouver. Whether it is planning a simple day snowshoe trek or a more

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Winter Workouts Are Back! The Snowshoe Grind launches for the 2011/12 season We know you all love the Grouse Grind but you don't have to stop your fitness regime now that winter is here. Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that our great outdoor workout challenge for the winter season, the Snowshoe Grind, is officially back in action. Hike solo or bring friend and family to tackle the 5.1

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We're doing our part to help prevent forest fires What we're doing - and why If you have been up to visit us at the Peak of Vancouver this summer, you might have noticed the sprinklers going on our mountaintop. Since we’re facing an unprecedented dry and warm season thus far, we thought we’d provide an update to ensure you know what we’re doing – and why.As you know, Grouse Mountain is fortunate

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Grouse Mountain’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale is Stuffed with Great Savings Extended dates for this year’s sale; ongoing from October 5th through 12th (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the return of its Thanksgiving Gear Sale, offering fantastic savings on outerwear, base layers, accessories, gently-used equipment and more. This annual sale is a great opportunity to gear up

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Grinder and Coola Begin to Put on The Pounds As the weather starts to get colder and the days grow shorter, our two resident Grizzly Bears grow a bit wider!  The bears have begun to enter a state referred to as hyperphagia - which is essentially a fancy term for pigging out.  When they enter this state they are focused primarily on increasing their calorie intake to bulk up for hibernation.  We

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Omega The Wolf A Life That Inspired Respect and Awe for Wolves  We are very saddened to report that our oldest wolf Omega passed away early this morning. He was discovered deceased at first light within the Grouse Mountain wolf habitat where he and his pack mates found sanctuary. At 15 & 1/2 years old, Omega lived to be one of the oldest wolves in the world. Omega was born in captivity in

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Orphaned Black-tailed Deer Returned to the Wild Orphaned deer brought to Grouse Mountain by Critter Care Wildlife Society have been returned to the wild spaces of the North Shore Mountains. The deer spent 8 days in a transition enclosure while they became acclimatized to mountain conditions. Bottled raised by dedicated staff at the Critter Care rehabilitation facility in Langley, BC, these

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