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shy of his own record with an impressive race winning time of 25:10. In the women’s elite, Stephanie Hamilton took the top spot on the podium with a remarkable time of 32:28. Despite not breaking his own record Sebastian was pleased with the result after the race but said it was a hard fought win, “I mean it was full gas from the start and at times I was ready to settle for second but I pushed

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...Traveller Reviews from Trip Advisor"Well worth the money if you are after a safe but intense thrill in an amazing environment. […] We had a chilly cloudy day in mid-May, but were the only people booked in so we had four instructors with the two of us and they were all very friendly and helpful." — James M., New Zealand"This was a terrific adventure, and you did not have to be athletic, just enthusiastic

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-friendly fun!Looking ahead to the summer, our mountain operations team has been hard at work to ensure the Grouse Mountain visitor experience is the best it can be. Our Red Super Skyride has reopened after a three-week tune-up during its annual maintenance. The staircase and deck that extends from the top of the Grouse Grind into the Peak Chalet has been replaced. You’ll also notice that our Grind Timer

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experience unlike any other, a glide around Grouse Mountain’s 8,000-square foot outdoor ice skating pond surrounded by trees adorned with glimmering lights, a magical sleigh ride through the forest or Sunday afternoon fireside carols in the chalet courtesy of the VOC Sweet Gospel Choir are sure to put visitors of all ages in the Christmas spirit.Once again this season, the Peak of Christmas will support

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, I was a little intimidated by how "experienced" they looked. I remember thinking "What have I done?!". We were then told by Marieve Legrand, (lululemon ambassador, ultra-marathon runner, and Seek the Peak trainer extraordinaire), in no uncertain terms: "I won't sugar coat it, it's going to be hard, but I promise if you show up, you'll finish". After which she promptly threw us into the wonderful

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team was on hand and gave a great talk on the importance of nutrition. I learned a lot, they explained the glycemic index and how different foods can affect your energy levels. They provided us with samples of the Vega products for before training, during and afterwards. Their biggest tip was not to try new foods or supplements on race day! I was a bit scared to start running again, but with the

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. What always amazes me is how beautiful the trails and nature are in this part of the north shore.We ran out for half of the run and turned around to run back. As I was still running out, there were people on their way back and we were cheering each other on. After the run we had a fantastic cool down. Doing yoga outside is so special and when you can view Grouse Mountain from your mat it makes it

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A Wet and Lazy Week for the Bears Despite some rain, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying a lazy week in their upper pond habitat.  The bears have made themselves day beds up in the treed area and spend the late mornings and afternoons lying around watching guests play 'spot the bear'.  The easiest way is to look for the furry "rocks"!  We estimate that Grinder and Coola have now put on probably

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beginning their explorations.  The lower pond itself has begun to melt out and they both jumped into the icy waters for their first real submersion of the year (upper pond is still under a mound of snow).  This was quickly followed by more excited wrestling and finally a long afternoon nap on the hillside in Lower Pond.  As I write this they are back in the pond, playing away with the icebergs and snow

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Barn Swallow Construction These days are a flurry of wildlife activity on top of Grouse Mountain.  Many mammals and birds are nest building, feeding young or just otherwise active and feeding after a long winter.One of our more common avian residents is the Barn Swallow.  These guys arrive from migration in mid-May and begin to find suitable nesting locations and partners.  Once they have found

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