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fire suppression is required, a four-wheel drive forestry fire truck is on-mountain as are a host of heavy equipment including a backhoe and excavators along with a portable water tank and pump system. Nearly 40 Grouse Mountain staff members (including on-hill residents) have completed S-100 Wild Land Fire Suppression Training and we also work closely with the District of North Vancouver Fire

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unique experience for snowshoers of all levels.For those strapping on their snowshoes for the first time or hitting the trail with a young family, the more moderate 1km route around Blue Grouse Loop is a great option.  Register now to enjoy early bird pricing (until January 20th) and some great perks! All race participants will receive a $25 SHOES.COM gift card plus, the first 50 people registered will

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Grouse Mountain Opening for the 2015/16 Winter Season! Friday, November 20th at 2:00pm It’s the news local skiers and riders have been waiting for. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be opening Paradise Bowl and the Paradise Jib Park for skiing and riding at 2:00pm on Friday, November 20th. Mother Nature has given us a snowy start to November and with the recent cold temperatures we’ve been

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Stay Safe in the Snow This Winter with an Avalanche Skills Training Course Grouse Mountain Launches New Educational Program January 18, 2013. North Vancouver, B.C. – Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new Avalanche Skills Training Course taking place throughout February and March at the Peak of Vancouver. Whether it is planning a simple day snowshoe trek or a more

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The Science of Sliding Grouse Mountain's Sliding Zone is the perfect blend of fun and learning On my way to work today I was chatting with my son (12) about what makes a field trip “great!” Fun, freedom and rides were his top three wishes. He asked what I was doing at work today, and I said I was being trained on our new Sliding Zone. He looked at me with shock and delight, and said “You are

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Register Now for Avalanche Awareness Training Are you interested in learning how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyze forecasts and plan for all weather conditions? Our experienced team will teach you the basics with our two-day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course. Designed for recreationists with basic training, our course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is

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Race Day Seek the Peak After ten weeks of training of training with Kintec, armed with knowledge from City Sport Physio and nutrition tips and supplements from Vega, we hit the ground running for Grouse Mountain's 10th annual "Seek the Peak" presented by Columbia.Weather could not be better as the sun was shining on the 800+ racers who bravely made their way out to Ambleside park which would

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120,000 Black Bears. It may surprise you to know that Black Bears are omnivorous and feed mostly on vegetation. They can be seen foraging for berries, grasses, nuts and other plant matter which comprises 80% of their diet. That being said, if a good chance for a meat meal such as fish or venison comes along they won't turn it down! Black bears have an amazing sense of smell and can find food from

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Get Off the Beaten Path with O2X  #risehigher on July 11, 2015 Technical. Rugged. O2X is 838m (2,750 ft) of elevation gain over 8 km.Registration is open for O2X Summit Challenge - a primal trail race for runners tackling a professionally designed course. Starting at the base of Grouse Mountain, racers trek across multi-pitch rock scrambles, rivers, steep glades, streams and other naturally

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private first tracks and reserved parking, to a 'tram surf' atop the Skyride, front of the line lift privileges and 20 other unique experiences valued at over $10,000. This is the first time in 86 seasons that Grouse Mountain has extended such an all access opportunity. How to Enter Simply log on to Grouse Mountain’s Facebook & Twitter and post your answer to the question: “Why Do You Y2Play?” with

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