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Snow School - Register Early and Save 20%! Early registration for Snow Camps & Clinics has begun Summer may have been over in a flash but don’t let the arrival of fall dampen your spirits. There is no better time to start thinking ahead to winter and all the great days that await you on the slopes. Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s best place to learn to ski and ride so why not let our friendly

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The Eye of the Wind - Overview Almost no one has been this close to one. For the most part, wind turbines appear to us in magazine articles or on television documentaries perhaps. But very few people have seen a wind turbine up close. And, until now, almost nobody on the planet has been able to say they’ve been inside one – let alone that they’ve been to the top of one. The Eye of the Wind is a

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The Eye of the Wind Revolution Fast Facts Tower Overall height: 65 metres/215 feet Made of structural steel in three sections Weight: 133,946 kg/285,300 lbs (145 tons)viewPOD™ Diameter: 7 metres/23 feet Elevation: 57 metres/187 feet Weight: 13,600 kg/30,000 lbs (15 tons) Capacity: 36 people Framework: Structural steel and glass Glass: Tempered 2.54 cm/1 inch thick Viewing Area: 360 degrees (all

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The Eye of the Wind Construction An Icon in the Making When the decision was made to pursue development of The Eye of the Wind, everyone who was aware of the project felt an instant sense of both exhilaration and anticipation. How many people, in their lifetimes, have the chance to become part of a world first? Artists’ renderings had done a great job of faithfully depicting what the mighty tower

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! Our resident Grizzly Bears emerge from their 10th Hibernation at Grouse Mountain! On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2pm, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, emerged from their 10th hibernation at Grouse Mountain. This was their longest hibernation at Grouse Mountain at a little over five months in duration! As per their usual routine

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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Black-tailed Deer call Grouse Mountain home Every year in the spring and summer, dozens of Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus columbianus) inhabit the slopes of Grouse Mountain.  These deer spend their days grazing on the grasses and shrubs that coat our open spaces such as ski-runs.  The most common time to spot them is in the early morning or late evening when they are most active.  During the

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HOP TO IT! "Peter Rabbit" Easter Brunch March 1, 2008, North Vancouver-Hop on the Super Skyride at Grouse Mountain and take your family to the Peak of Vancouver for a ‘Peter Rabbit’ inspired brunch on Sunday March 23rd at 10:30am. With a variety of kid-friendly activities from face painting to storytelling, there’s plenty of entertainment to enjoy. Make a day of it and enjoy the many winter

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Easter Brunch 2012 Hop on the Skyride and meet the Easter Bunny Grouse Mountain is continuing our great Easter Brunch tradition on Sunday April 8th offering families the chance to take part in an adventurous mountaintop egg hunt led by the Easter Bunny himself. Guests can choose from a delicious prix fixe menu in the Observatory and the Timber Room from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Easter Sunday complete

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New! From Babies to Boomers  Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season Grouse Mountain is excited to announce two new ways to enjoy snowshoeing at the Peak of Vancouver. For new parents looking to be active, socialize and spend quality time with their baby, sign up now for the Baby & Me Snowshoe program on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm complete with snowshoe rentals and

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