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after a 128 day winter dormancy period, having lost 15% & 19% of their body weight respectively. This year Grinder entered hibernation weighing 419 kg (921 pounds) and the typically larger Coola was 480 kg (1056 pounds). Both looked trimmer upon emergence but neither bear was interested in helping us check their weight on the scale in their habitat. As the Grizzlies habitat expands with the

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Mountain.  If you would like to brush up on your Reindeer and Caribou knowledge you can attend our daily Reindeer Talks at 12pm and 3pm where one of our Wildlife Rangers will give you the history of Santa's Reindeer and some cool Caribou facts in general.  Take home some knowledge to quiz your family over Christmas!Grouse Mountain's Peak of Christmas Event runs from November 20th through to January 3rd

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GRIND10 Challenge Results 15 Days. 10 Grinds. One great cause. Congratulations to all the participants of the 2019 Grind10 Challenge! We were thrilled to see so many people taking on the challenge and supporting BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. In total, participants completed almost 800 Grinds over 15 days and raised over $7,000 for BCCHF – now that’s impressive. A big shout out goes to Jason

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raising valuable funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. The top spot of the day was claimed by Alexandre Ricard of Squamish, who crossed the finish line with a time of 27:38. Coming in with a second place finish was Jordan Guenette of West Kelowna with a time of 28:07 followed by Andrew Barrington of Oban in third place with a time of 29:17. In the women’s category, Madison Sands of Maple Ridge

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Skiing and Riding Opens Friday, November 20th Limited terrain available with new safety protocols in place. We're happy to share that Grouse Mountain will be opening for the 2020/21 winter season with limited terrain tomorrow, November 20th. Skiing and riding will be available from 1pm to 9pm on Peak, Heaven's Sake and Paradise. Beginning Saturday, November 21st, skiing and riding will be

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that due to COVID-19 Grouse Mountain is temporarily closed and public access to Resort property is prohibited. Members of the public are invited to check up on the bears’ activity via webcam available through the Grouse Mountain website as well as following updates through Grouse Mountain’s Ranger Blog and social media channels. "It’s always a pleasure to welcome Grinder and Coola out of hibernation

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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain September 5th 2001 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife first arrived on Grouse Mountain back in 2001 - on September 5th to be exact! Today marks the 19th anniversary of their arrival here at the mountain.  While a lot has changed over the years, the bears have

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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Hits the Trail September 14th 29th annual event in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) In celebration of another fantastic season on the Grouse Grind®, the 29th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Inc. makes the climb Saturday, September 14th. This Vancouver classic welcomes participants of all ages to take on the iconic trail

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say hi to Grinder and Coola and chat with our ranger staff to learn more. online classroom This year we're pleased to offer a brand new educational opportunity to spread the love and knowledge of bears.  School Classrooms can book a virtual fieldtrip to our online bear classroom (an Owl one is also available!) where Devin Manky, our Wildlife Manager for the past 15 years, will tell you more about

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Hikers Take On the Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge June 21st Record number of athletes to participate in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) Taking advantage of the most daylight hours of the year, Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind® Challenge takes place on the iconic trail Friday, June 21st between 4:00 am and 11:00 pm (gates close to participants at 10:00 pm). The Multi-Grouse

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