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occasionally crossing one's path nearby, is a truly awesome experience to behold”. Grouse Mountain would like to extend a huge thank all of the Grind For Kids participants who have generously supported this fundraising campaign these past two years. We acknowledge all the sweat, time and energy you have given up in an effort to make your Grouse Grinds truly count. Make sure you join us again next year as we

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Games time in 2010, Grouse Mountain remains open. The Y2Play Pass goes on sale January 29th, opening up the recreation opportunities for Vancouverites well in advance of the arrival of international guests next month.In addition to the Y2Play pass, Grouse Mountain currently offers unique access for the resort’s unprecedented 24/7 opening during the Games with the After Hours Pass. Full privilege

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fast. 2. Look up towards where you are going next, if you constantly look down you will feel 'car sick'. 3. Mentally prepare yourself, stay focused and think to yourself you can do it, because you can. 4. Bring a motivational speaker, someone that will push you and talk you through times when you want to turn around. 5. Enjoy it, you are doing an incredible thing, look around and absorb the beauty

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Columbia Peakfreak which to me, are the Cadillac of trail running shoes.Look for something lightweight that has a decent tread and most of all, something with a little support and low to the ground to avoid rolling ankles or twisting knees. I hope to see some of you next weekend as we all get ready for our final week of preparation before a great run for a great cause.Thanks for reading, and if you

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dependable partner or groupBecause sharing success feels so much better with friends. This is something I find that works amazing for me: If you’re feeling sluggish and lazy, count on your partner to pick you up and return the favor when you see them slumping. Amazingly enough Grouse Mountain is offering up some group training sessions every Tuesday night up until race week. Come say hello next week as I

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Carleigh, the Wildlife Ranger! A Wild Day to Remember... My next adventure here at Grouse Mountain I knew was going to be an eye-opening one as I was getting the opportunity to tag along with one of the Wildlife Rangers for a morning. The Wildlife Rangers are integral members of the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife working with the education teams, giving informational talks and

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, indicating it was a Northern Flicker nest and not one of our other common woodpeckers such as a Red-breasted Sapsucker, and its entrance was indeed facing southeast! When taking the photos below I waited for some time for the parents to return to feed the young adult male flicker but they did not show up.Returning the next morning I found the young bird had fledged (left the nest) and was resting on a

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leveraging our partnership with Grouse Mountain not only during the Olympics, but beyond with many different events over the next two years."After the Olympics come to a close, Oakley and Grouse Mountain will continue to work together throughout the seasons, particularly on key events including Oakley Nightjams, Quiksilver Showdown Over the City, BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run and Seek the Peak Relay."We

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, these supply options will enable the province to meet B.C.’s growing electricity demand, which is expected to grow by 20 to 40 per cent over the next 20 years.  -30-

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for an interesting run, the jogger looked me over and said, "You seem fit. Do the Grind." Next thing you know, my ignominious morning on this infamous trail was spent cursing that jogger and just about every step in my path. There are 2,830 steps. There was a lot of cursing. The Empire State Building, by contrast, has only 1,860 steps. The trail is deceptive. From the trailhead, it looks like a

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