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away!) it’s time to ensure we avoid injuries as much as possible and arrive healthy and prepared for race day. Below are three ways you can help ensure you reach the start line with a smile. 1. Stretch and recover. Both key elements of any training routine. After every workout, ensure you give yourself enough time to stretch. As busy as our lives are, it is important to spend at least ten minutes

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spectators joined the party filled with music, yoga, sponsor demonstrations and some serious cheering on. For those of you who have yet to experience the heart racing, hair lifting effects of what is frequently referred to as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”, this 2.9 kilometre (1.8 mile) trail up the face of Grouse Mountain gaining an elevation of 853 metres is no easy task. Idar Karlsen, 69 years young

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Grouse Grind to open this Friday! Hit the trail in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Grind For Kids program (North Vancouver) Just in time for the weekend, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that as per Metro Vancouver, the Grouse Grind will open for the 2015 hiking season on Friday, May 8th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm.“With summer just around the corner, we are very excited

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which will be perfect for more snowmaking.As always it is our goal to open terrain as early as we can and we are currently focused on getting The Cut and the Screaming Eagle Chair open. These areas could open as early as mid-to-late this week, providing more great terrain for skiing and riding.Grouse Mountain opened for skiing, riding and snowshoeing on November 20th, and is currently operating with

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campfire (a first for us), building a log cabin out of individually rolled gingerbread logs, and of course sculpting over twenty little critters to populate the woodlands! We used six batches of gingerbread dough, over 12 pounds of icing sugar, and had to consult with a specialized gingerbread plumber to install the gingerbread outhouse. Ok, maybe not that last part.We also encountered a minor setback

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Early Bird Pass Sale on Now Don't miss out on 2014/15 winter pass savings The 2014/15 ski and snowboard season just around the corner. Can you feel that chill in the evening air? And now is the time to snag some big savings with a Grouse Mountain Early Bird Winter Pass, on sale now for a limited time!  Until October 19th, purchase a snow pass valid for the 2014/15 season at a special reduced rate

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Ravenswood Winemaker's Dinner with the "Godfather of Zin" unadulterated, unapologetic, unfussy, unwimpy wines SOLD OUTWine lovers - this Friday, July 31st, is a night not to be missed.Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just looking to expand your wine knowledge, this rare opportunity to share an intimate five-course dinner with Joel Petersen, winemaker for Ravenswood Winery. While perhaps best

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and swirl to evenly coat pans. Place two steaks in each pan and sear side until dark brown, about 5 minutes. Flip steaks and cook another 4 minutes, add butter until butter foams. Remove pans from heat but leave meat inside pans for another 2 minutes. Remove the meat and pour pan juices overtop. Allow the steak to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. There are three distinct sections to each of the rib eye

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1998 and retired from the movie industry. He came to live with the rest of his pack at Grouse Mountain in 2004.We will greatly miss hearing the early morning wolf howls of Omega as he alerted all within range of his presence. We are comforted to know that Omega lived a long, comfortable and stimulating life under our care, and that he inspired a respect and awe for wolves in thousands of people

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Friday and Sunday runs. Michelle and I are both training for separate events that we have mentioned in past posts, Michelle with her first half marathon and myself with a military type challenge spread over 8-10 hours and 15-20 miles. With these events in mind, we have adjusted our training to incorporate specific days to help us with the individual challenges we are both taking on. Most recently, I

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