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Gingerbread Village Challenge Calling All Bakers and Pastry Chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village are partnering during the Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village. We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain chalet from November 27-January 1

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recovery to help you crush those hills, avoid injury and recover like a champ. Pre-Race It’s North Vancouver – you never know what weather to expect, so train for it all. Trail running and climbing in rainy weather and hot dry conditions will ensure you are adequately trained for slippery terrain or hard packed dust. Aim to have an even effort, and an even cadence, regardless of the terrain. To achieve

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Adventure Day Camps for kids 5 through 12 are an ideal way to spend a winter Pro-D Day. Under the guidance of our experienced education team, your child will explore the great outdoors, learn about animal behavior, mountain rescue and more! Online registration is available, or call 604.980.9311.Zone CampsAdventure Day Camps

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Register Your Child for Pro D Day Fun Upcoming Pro D Day Adventure Camps Looking for a fun day for your child during the upcoming Pro D Day? We have Adventure Camps for kids aged 5-12 to provide care, fun and learning. Camps are available on April 27, May 4 and May 15 – as well as dates in June. Activities are outdoor-focused, exposing campers to the alpine mountain environment and animals in

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New Light Walk Now Open! Experience magic in the trees on our enchanting new Light Walk, now open starting at dusk. The entrance is marked by a glowing light tunnel, just off of the mountaintop skating pond. From there, walk amongst the fir and spruce around Blue Grouse Lake where stunning light installations bring radiance to the winter night. Stop in at a traditional First Nations Feasthouse

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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Register Now for a Safer New Year Mountaintop Safety Training in 2015 With the snow season in full swing, now is the time to register for Grouse Mountain’s Mountaintop Safety Training programs. New this season, our expert patrollers will lead a Mountain Safety and Orientation program perfect for beginners, visitors to Vancouver and those who would benefit from a refresher. You will be given an

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week One Seek the Peak participant Nicole van Zanten is documenting her weekly training leading up to the big day.  Have a read of her first training diary entry below:You know when you sign-up for a difficult race, only to experience the “I’m actually doing this!” feeling a few weeks later? I think that just happened. My name is Nicole van Zanten and I’ve

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including a 20% discount off all Grouse Mountain adventures, events, retail & on-site Starbucks, and the opportunity to bring up to two guests (on any single occasion) for 50% off Alpine Experience pricing.  Purchase your Annual Local’s Pass today online, at Guest Services or by calling 604.980.9311.Buy 1-Year Local's PassBuy 2-Year Local's Pass

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away!) it’s time to ensure we avoid injuries as much as possible and arrive healthy and prepared for race day. Below are three ways you can help ensure you reach the start line with a smile. 1. Stretch and recover. Both key elements of any training routine. After every workout, ensure you give yourself enough time to stretch. As busy as our lives are, it is important to spend at least ten minutes

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