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beyond what’s traditionally defined as progression in snowboarding. Nearing 20 years since its inaugural inclusion in the Olympics, the sport of snowboarding has evolved towards the direction of increased flips and spins. Super-sized elements and high-speed aerials at competitions have distracted from the origins of the winter sport. “Progression in snowboarding really requires unique terrain that

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Monday, February 13th. What began in preparation for the NBC Olympic broadcast in February 2010, 24 Hours of Winter kicks off Saturday at 8:00 am and runs through 10:00 pm on Sunday with a variety of round-the-clock activities including all-night skiing, snowboarding and ice skating; sunset, midnight and sunrise snowshoe tours; a spectacular torch parade; junior pond hockey tournament; music; dining

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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an important component of Seek the Peak, with every dollar raised going towards the lifesaving

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, we made the decision to do a routine full pre-hibernation medical check up on each Grizzly. There was no specific reason for concern, just due to the length of time since their last check-up. The bears, on separate days, were sedated by our wildlife veterinarian and we did a full physical inspection (head, body, feet) as well as took blood for lab checks, weight and measurements.  We are happy to

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foods are broken down in our body slower and provide a nice consistent blood sugar level while you train. A training session when your blood sugar levels are low is not only dangerous, but it will not bring the same benefit as having a small snack before. Check your food labels to see if it discloses the item's GI index. A number closer to 100 = HIGH (ie. Glucose is 100). Rule of thumb is high fiber

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Dine Out Vancouver at The Observatory Join us January 15 to 31, 2016 The popular Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns and Grouse Mountain is proud to take part in this annual favourite once again. The Observatory Restaurant is offering a special Dine Out Menu that includes delectable options like beef carpaccio, steelhead salmon and black sesame panna cotta. At $40/person for three courses, there

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Annual Local’s Pass, you’ll get access to our mountaintop winter fun and what’s more, you’ll receive 1 free snowshoe rental, 1 free skate rental, and 1 free ski/snowboard rental to get the fun started (must have valid lift ticket). After you’ve used your freebies, you’re entitled to a 20% discount on subsequent rentals. 7) Zip! Ever whizzed down a zipline at 80 kilometres an hour? Or seen a 360

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their winning time from last year’s event Team Dignum’s Warriors clocked in at 1:21:46 to take top honours in the relay category. For a complete list of official race times, please click here.Including the nearly $30,000 raised during this year’s event, Seek the Peak has contributed almost $400,000 since its inception to directly support research conducted by the BC Cancer Agency. This year’s top

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mountains and a summit altitude of 4,100 feet, Grouse Mountain offers a wide range of year-round outdoor and educational activities, a wildlife refuge, hiking, dining and more. With a long history dating back to Vancouver's earliest days, Grouse Mountain enjoys the status of Vancouver's most-visited attraction, welcoming more than 1.3 million guests each year. For more information, please visit

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segment, star Jonathan Pitre is a courageous 14-year-old boy from Russell, Ontario who was born with a life-threatening skin disease called EB. EB is a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin to repeatedly blister, shear and scar. Approximately 2,500 Canadians suffer from the disease — among the most painful known to medicine. To date, no cure has been found.What you might not be aware of is

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