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Spring Approaches
remained mostly asleep.The last week of February was unusually warm and the bears stirred enough to prompt us into starting the fenceline of their Hibernation Habitat (the area directly outside of the bear hotel and the first section of habitat we put up each year). But, as it's want to do, as soon as we started on the fence, the snow came fast and hard. We had to delay fence construction, but it did not
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Y2Play Sells Faster Than Ever
out faster than ever, making this the largest Y2Play in history.“We are incredibly proud of our Y2Play pass,” says Marketing Manager, Chris Dagenais. “For the past 4 months, we have seen the highest snow sport participation in Grouse Mountain history. The Y2Play campaign is accomplishing its initial goal of making winter sports accessible to all.” Y2Play passes entitle holders to enjoy unlimited
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/y2play-sells-faster-than-ever
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Tyto, An Ambassador and Friend Always
showing symptoms of fatigue and lack of appetite since a fainting episode 10 days previously. At that time, he had radiographs and blood taken to determine the nature of the problem. Unfortunately there was no opportunity for intervention this time. When Tyto first came to the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, he was initially a member of our Birds in Motion flying team but had to be
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/tyto-an-ambassador-and-friend-always
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Bears Waking Up
amounts to help them put back on the weight lost. They have not had a meal since late November last year!Stay tuned for futher updates in the near future. Once the bears have left the hibernation den we'll turn on our outdoor habitat cameras so everyone out there can follow along as well.More to come...
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We Are Fired Up! Our Snow Guns Are In Action
sure you get those skis and boards waxed and book yourself in for a warm up lesson. To find out more about all the great lessons and camps on offer this season click here. Don’t forget you can receive 20% off if you book before November 30.
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24 Hours of Winter Fun!
24 Hours of Winter Fun! To celebrate 3 years since the Olympics the mountain was open 24 hours! There was so much to see and do!The entire resort was buzzing with activities around the clock for guests to enjoy including a torch relay, kid’s hockey tournament, skiing, riding, snowshoeing, shopping and dining. Christian (left) and Nathan (right) came all the way from Port Coquitlam to enjoy all
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Beta the Wolf
old friend. Beta was captive born in 1998, was retired from the movie industry and found sanctuary at Grouse Mountain with the rest of his pack in 2004. Beta enjoyed life on the mountain and will be greatly missed by everyone who visited and those who came to know him.Ken Macquisten D.V.M.Managing Director / VeterinarianGrouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife
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Hibernating bears wake from winter sleep
afternoon. Both nine-year-old males came bounding out to see the world after their absence and wrestle for the rest of the afternoon.“Waking from hibernation is a gradual process,” says Wildlife Director, Ken Macquisten. “Grinder and Coola have become increasingly active over the last couple of weeks to the point we knew the end of hibernation was imminent and they were soon ready to emerge. This is the
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/hibernating-bears-wake-from-winter-sleep
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Black-tailed Deer Soft Release on Grouse Mountain
Four Black-tailed Deer to be Soft-Released at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife Today, four adolescent Black-tailed deer came up the mountain from Critter Care Wildlife Society, a local wildlife rehabilitation centre. These deer were orphaned on the North Shore earlier this year and were brought to Critter Care to be raised and provided for until they were old enough to be
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Police & Fire Games features Grind™ Race
Grouse Grind® as a unique venue symbolizing Vancouver's outdoor culture and breathtaking scenery," says Michael Cameron, Grouse Mountain general manager. "Not only will the competitors have to climb world's most popular mountain trail to finish on the podium, but they will also have to race against some of the best international athletes." With more than 60 sports on display at over 50 venues, the 2009
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