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edge product, they come with a fairly hefty price tag at this point. DPS Skis Phantom GlideNo more need to wax your skis ... EVER. Phantom Glide is a permanent, one-time application that bonds to the p-tex on your board or ski bases to give you predictable glide anywhere you ride. Outdoor Research Hemisphere Jacket and BibClassic Gore-Tex waterproof protection is re-imagined with an amazing infused

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of training.Seek the Peak 2017 – It’s May and the race is 5 weeks away! As I look up from my house to the Peak of Grouse Mountain, I can’t help but be in awe of how majestic those mountains look, even more so with all the snow they still have on them! I’ve hiked up the BCMC trail a few times in the last couple of weeks to get a sense of the amount of snow left, and let’s just say that it’s no

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Teachings by Squamish Elder, William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee Just listening to Willie speak, you can feel the passion behind his words. William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee, better known to everyone as Willie, has been a part of Grouse Mountain’s education program since its inception 15 years ago and is still as excited about sharing his culture with students as the day he started. In that time

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Rehab.Follow these tips to stay strong and healthy and injury free while you are training for your next big race! 1. Learn How to Breathe“If breathing is not normalized, no other movement patter can be.” – Karel Lewit Have you ever thought about how you breathe? Do you notice your chest rise, especially those last couple kilometers? That is a decrease in sagittal stabilization, aka core stabilization and

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) stays both fresh and unfrozen.  It should be changed every couple of days and the feeder washed thoroughly with a mild soap solution.  The feeders can be brought in overnight as hummingbirds will not feed during the hours of darkness.  Then when you wake up and place the feeder out it will still be warm from being inside - just make sure to have it out a little bit before dawn.There are commercial

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. The wildlife can cause structural damage, can be noisy or smelly (skunks!), or cause risks such as exposure to feces or surprise encounters ending in bites, scratches or sprays (skunks!). It is best to prevent this from ever becoming an issue by wildlife proofing your houses and checking everything each spring before breeding season begins as most wildlife will begin looking for dens or nests in

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14th Annual Seek the Peak Raises Thousands for BC Cancer Foundation Almost 650 participants make the 16-kilometre climb to the Peak of Vancouve (North Vancouver) A beautiful summer day greeted participants at Grouse Mountain’s annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring 1,250-metre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. Now in its 14th year, the event saw

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bed-making.Grizzly Bears (and other species of bear) are actually not true hibernators. While their body temperature and heart rate slow down significantly, they do not drop to the levels observed in animals that are truly in hibernation (such as bats and small rodents). Just about every day we observe motions and activities by the bears that include stretching, re-making the bed, sitting up

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Geoff Kabush Takes the Day at the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Robyn Mildren tops the podium in the women’s category (North Vancouver) Perfect hiking conditions greeted racers at the start line this morning for the 27th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Inc. This year’s event saw over 400 participants of all ages and abilities take on the iconic

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How to Prepare for Winter Field Trips Winter field trips give students unforgettable opportunities for outdoor learning during the snow season. It’s hard to focus with wet socks, cold hands, and a hungry belly though, so ensuring students are well prepared for the snow will help them enjoy and learn from their field trip.To help everyone stay dry and comfortable, here are some tips to prepare

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