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seeing!They will build a deep mattress of branches which will serve as their bed for the winter time.  As the temperatures continue to fall, and the snow starts to build up, the bears will spend more and more time inside the den and in their sleeping chamber.  Once we see them spending most of their days inside the den we'll close the outer door and the boys will be officially in hibernation for the

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facing a very uncertain future which included the possibility of being euthanized.  They spent the first weeks exploring their new habitat and all the different types of habitat it contained. They only had a couple months to prepare for winter and hibernation. Fast forward 17 years to September 5, 2018 and Grinder and Coola are now all grown up and are seasoned veterans of their habitat and spend their

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future.After the food, both bears had some play wrestling sessions followed by a quick nap.  As they haven't exactly been working out over the winter it will take some good work out play sessions to get their cardio back in shape!Of special note Grinder went onto the bear scale and weighed in at 764lbs for a loss of about 140 lbs during the winter.  Both bears still have body fat on them and this is not

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Madison Sands breaks the women’s course record at the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Jordan Guenette tops the podium with the fastest time of the day (North Vancouver) Over 360 participants took to the trail Saturday morning for the 28th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Inc. This annual favourite welcomes hikers of all ages to take on the iconic Grouse

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Catching Up with Sam Mulligan Alpine Canada Athlete Sam is a busy guy, spending much of his time competing overseas with the Alpine Canada ski team or training closer to home for his next big event. As a member of the Grouse Mountain family and former Tyee Ski Club racer, we have been closely following his career and celebrating his accomplishments. Sam's certainly been a rising star since he

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On the Move - Spring Migration Today as part of the National Wildlife Week let`s look at a currently ongoing phenomenon - migration!  Many bird species and some mammals as well (most notably bats) will migrate in the fall when days are getting short, weather is getting colder and food is more scarce.  The distance and timing of the migration varies a lot from species to species and can be as

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Interpretive Sessions four times a day at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm in the Owl Talk Pavilion (formerly the Lumberjack Bowl).Come learn about three of our feathered Wildlife Ambassadors and learn some cool owl facts to impress your friends with!Trust us - it's a hoot! Ambassadors you can expect to meet Three of our owl wildlife ambassadors will be on hand for each talk.Odin is our one year old male Barred Owl

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to the mountain top and to Santa's Workshop.Be sure to stop by and visit them in their habitat behind the Skate Pond and catch a Reindeer talk at 12pm and 3pm daily - you can learn all the reindeer facts including: their favourite foods are to leave out on Christmas eve, how they fly, which reindeer games they prefer and how they get along with Rudolph. Afterwards stick around and experience all of

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excited to welcome all guests back to the fresh air and outdoor recreation on the mountaintop,” said Michael Cameron, Grouse Mountain’s President. “Grouse Mountain is a fantastic place to get outside this summer and enjoy activities like Zipline Tours, Ranger Talks and Mountain Ropes Adventure in a safe environment.” Take in the unparalleled views of the City and surrounding mountains from the Scenic

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Sam Mulligan and Stirling Hart Recognized For Their Athletic Accomplishments Proud moments for Grouse Mountain alumni Great news! Two accomplished athletes, who are part of the Grouse Mountain family, recently took their sporting fame to the next level. Alpine Canada announced its nominations for the Canadian Ski Teams for the 2018-19 season in the middle of May, and former Grouse Mountain Tyee

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