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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 15th
(3,700 feet) Total stairs: 2,830 Fastest-ever official time: 25:01 Average time: The Grouse Grind Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Inc. takes approximately one hour to complete, with 1.5 hours recommended for novice hikers Participants: Hikers range in age from children to seniors with an equal male/female split About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction in the
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Bears Begin Winter Preparations
put on nearly 150 pounds from their summer weight. This is in preparation for fasting over the winter months. We anticipate they will still gain another 50 pounds or so each! They are eating nearly 40 pounds of food each day and included in that is calorie dense dog food and some really tasty salmon.Today marked their first day in their hibernation habitat as we start taking down their summer
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Sam Mulligan - Getting Winter Ready
Tips to Get Winter Ready with Sam Mulligan | Alpine Canada Ski Team As a member of the Grouse Mountain family and former Tyee Ski Club racer, we have been closely following Sam Mulligan's career and celebrating his accomplishments. Sam will be looking to add to his strong 2018/19 season, finishing 3rd in the Super-G rankings and 3rd in Alpine Combined. Recently Sam returned home for a visit from
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Celebrate the Holidays at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
winner, with funds raised also benefiting BC Children’s Hospital. An annual favourite, the Breakfast with Santa program runs from Saturday, December 15th through Monday, December 24th with very limited availability still remaining. Back for another season, The Observatory’s popular Christmas Lunch also returns on weekdays from December 3rd to 21st. For more information and a detailed daily schedule
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Grinder and Coola enter their 18th Hibernation Period on Grouse Mountain
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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Hit the Trends this Winter
ski. In store now, we have the Fjallraven faux fur hat which not only keeps your ears toasty, but withstands wind and rain. For something a little more casual, try some fun and stylish knits from Ambler. They are made of 100% wool which will keep you warm, even in the worst weather. Plaid Please! Another fun print making a comeback is plaid. It’s a laid-back casual trend everyone can enjoy and
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Grouse Mountain Wildlife Update
confident ambassador and he's quickly become a guest (and staff) favourite. He has a wonderfully quirky personality and a great sense of curiosity. He is often hanging out in the office with us and picks up everything to inspect what it is before we have to confiscate it. Odin came from the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding program in Langley where Barred Owls are helping researchers learn to better care
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Celebrating 18 Years of Grinder and Coola at Grouse Mountain!
Celebrating 18 Years of Grinder and Coola at Grouse Mountain! Today marks the 18th Anniversary of the arrival of Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Both bears were found orphaned in the wild in the late spring of 2001 - Coola was found near the coastal town of Bella Coola after his mother was struck and killed by a truck on
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Bears Enter Upper Pond Habitat 2020
happy to announce two new webcams that showcase this habitat and allow you to follow along from home. You can view them on our webcam page at: https://www.grousemountain.com/web-cams .Even though Grinder and Coola are once again out and about exploring their mountaintop habitat please remember that due to COVID-19 Grouse Mountain is temporarily closed and public access to Resort property is
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11th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
welcomed to the program which uses adaptive equipment and/or specialized teaching techniques to maximize a person’s independence on the snow. To meet the needs of its members, VASS offers programs from beginner to advanced, which include snowboarding, sit-ski, stand-up skiing and advanced adaptive ski racing. Schedule of Events 10:00am - 10:30am: Registration 11:00am: Race briefing 11:30am - 2:00pm
