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extended 5.5 kilometer course which included not only the Snowshoe Grind trail but also the Dam Mountain Loop. The participants ranged in age from 15 to 72 and included those just out for a leisurely stroll to elite runners. Everyone was in great spirits and the atmosphere was incredibly fun and friendly with huge cheers for every racer crossing the finish line. The 2013 Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run saw

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Bears Still Snowed In! As if to say, Happy April Fools Day, more snow fell over the bear den and bear habitat.  We have begun to see a few signs of spring, but the snow has shown no sign of stopping.  Grinder and Coola's 'Bear Hotel' is still surrounded by over 15 feet of snow!  This makes it fairly dark inside, and when the boys have made their first exploratory journeys to the front part of

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ecology, behavior and conservation and over the years they have helped us educate millions of visitors to Grouse Mountain that the term ‘big bad wolf’ is a misnomer.  Our oldest wolf Beta will be 15 years old this April. If we take the standard ‘1 dog to 7 human years’ conversion, that’s over 100 years old! According to David Mech, a well known wolf biologist, the average lifespan for refuge wolves is

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. This Grouse Mountain package includes a dual slalom race course complete with 10 to 15 gates, a facilitator to record times, ski instructors on site to offer ski tips and a professionally groomed private course. 60 racers per hour can take part and it can also include a special after race fully catered lunch or dinner for the entire slalom team. Looking for something slightly lower-key? Grouse

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five-kilometer-section of fire road at the back of Grouse Mountain mountain bikers will head to Mount Fromme, followed by the Baden Powell Trail before tagging their kayaking teammate waiting at Capilano River. Ten kilometres down the river the first kayaker to cross the finish line will crowned the champ. Categories will include women, men and mixed. Registration is open until May 15th or until all

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-edge interpretive programs that make learning about nature fun and fascinating. More than 15,000 British Columbia School Children visit on field trips each year. BIO’sGrinder Grinder was found in 2001 in Invermere, BC. He was wandering alone on a logging road, dehydrated, thin, weak and weighing only 4.5 kg. His mother was never found so we’ll probably never know why he was alone. Grinder is outgoing

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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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, we'll lower our *beer prices by $0.50/pint and $1.00/pitcher.The special price drops are as follows: First game, or no consecutive wins: $5.50/pint or $17.00/pitcher.1 WIN Streak: $5/pint or $16/pitcher2 WIN Streak: $4.50/pint or $15/pitcher3 WIN Streak: $4/pint or $14/pitcherWe also have a great food special to pair with your pints! Altitude's signature Hot Wings for only $0.75/wing (minimum 6) So

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Friday and Sunday runs. Michelle and I are both training for separate events that we have mentioned in past posts, Michelle with her first half marathon and myself with a military type challenge spread over 8-10 hours and 15-20 miles. With these events in mind, we have adjusted our training to incorporate specific days to help us with the individual challenges we are both taking on. Most recently, I

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Manager Michael Cameron. “Our operations team is also moving full steam ahead into summer so for a limited time we will be providing the best of both worlds.” Signalling that summer isn’t too far around the corner, resident Grouse Mountain Grizzy bears Grinder and Coola emerged from hibernation this afternoon after a long 158 day snooze. Both bears looked to be in terrific shape and had fun playing and

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