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around the mid-foot so that you’re not sliding around as you’re running up and down hills or over uneven terrain. The toe box needs to be roomy though, with a bit of space between your big toe and the end of the shoe, so you don’t finish the day with blackened toenails.  Trail Terrain:Soft, wet terrain - Look for trail shoes with a durable sole and large, well-spaced lugs for improved grip on slippery

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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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water for drinking, sanitation and hygiene. Climbing the Grouse Grind is a terrific accomplishment, and we’ll keep those good vibes flowing with a special presentation by thought leader Taylor Conroy and live DJ during the after party. Register today and begin your fundraising, remembering that $25 provides clean water for one person – for life!

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professional pilots from Blackcomb Aviation, departing from our Chalet-level helipad. If you’re more of an adrenaline junkie, then a tandem paraglide flight with a 3,300 foot elevation drop will suit perfectly. Professional pilots navigate a journey that provides views and thrills – and lasting memories. Your flight begins on The Peak with a landing-site at Cleveland Park.Our dual-line, five-line Mountain

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enough rest after a hard race. A good rule of thumb is to take 1 day off running for every mile you raced. That doesn’t mean no exercise, but keep all activity to a low intensity, focus on light cross training, and lower volume during that time. - Timberly George Ambler, BScPT, BScKinFor more information on Seek the Peak and to register, click here.

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-pumping zipline tour across the peaks and canyons of Grouse and Dam Mountains. The dual-line, five-line circuit gives you a unique perspective of Grouse Mountain, combining heart-pounding thrills with an exploration of BC’s old-growth forests. Along the way our fun and friendly guides will look after your safety, and share stories with you that will leave a lasting impression. Paragliding If you’re

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energy as they sprint across the snow or duck behind a tree.  They are not known to sit still.  This guy watched me for a minute or two, long enough for a couple photos, and then ducked back into the snow bank and disappeared.Pine Martens, Martes americana, are medium sized members of the weasel family, the Mustelidae.  They have the long body typical of weasels, and long nosed faces with big ears

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long standing member of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network out of Arizona.  The Network stations all follow the same banding and monitoring protocols so that data from over 30 stations across Western North American can be collated and compared.  Overall it unfortunately appears that hummingbird numbers are slowly decreasing due to habitat loss and the loss of stopover migration sites.  Studies like

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Summer Has Arrived for 2015 Summer is officially here at the Peak of Vancouver! Beginning Saturday, join us on the mountaintop for visits with our Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola, watch majestic birds of prey during a Birds in Motion Demonstration, be awed by the dazzling axe-wielding expertise of the World Famous Lumberjack Show, enjoy movies in the Theatre in the Sky, grab a bite in The

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temperatures, Grouse Mountain will open Paradise Bowl via the Greenway Chair during normal operating hours of 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week at general admission rates. In addition, the Paradise Bowl terrain park is slated to reopen on Wednesday morning.“It has taken a little patience and perseverance, but we are thrilled to welcome the return of winter to the Peak of Vancouver,” said Grouse

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