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Grouse Parks Named #3 Terrain Park in the Northwest by Newschoolers
remarkable element of the Grouse Parks experience."There are five terrain parks in total, ranging from beginner boxes and rails to a large jumpline.", stated the Newschoolers article. "The parks are meticulously kept by a hardworking park staff."Marcus Cartwright, Grouse Mountain's Terrain Parks Manager, was stoked to hear the results. "We take a lot of pride in the Parks. We're always trying to push the
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2018 Seasonal Closure Complete - Grouse Mountain Re-Opens on Sunday, November 11.
Sunday and the holiday Monday, so we know guests and passholders will want to take advantage of this weather window, and come for some playtime on the Mountain", noted Grouse Mountain spokesperson, Julia Grant.The Super Skyride, the Grouse Grind®, Mountain Ziplines, the Mountain Ropes Adventure™ blue course, the Grizzly Habitat and the Chalet, including restaurants Altitudes Bistro and The Observatory
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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 2
specific training such as speed work and uphill climbs… many many uphill climbs. At the time I committed to Seek the Peak we had a small group of runners at lululemon Park Royal who were also keen to do the race. We decided to train together on the course every week in order to get ready. We hiked the Grind. We ran up Nancy Greene Way. We ran Capilano Canyon then Nancy Greene Way then the Grind. We even
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Bears Continue Their Winter Dormancy
does lower several degrees and their heart rate drops to a quarter of it's normal rate but they still sit-up, roll over, stretch and even go for short sleep walks during this dormancy period.All of this motion is thought to keep their muscles, soft tissues and bones healthy during this period of non-activity. We've seen a lot of this on our cameras and occasionally catch Grinder and Coola out on one
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Grouse Mountain Resort Sale Finalized
Management Co., Ltd. (CM Canada), a Canadian investment and asset management company. The new owners confirm there will be no changes to staff or management, and will continue with business-as-usual operations. “Grouse Mountain Resort is an important Vancouver landmark that is also a highly successful business. The opportunity to make this purchase is not something we take lightly,” said Kenny Zou
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5 Fun Facts about Grouse Mountain Education
starving and wandering along a logging road near Invermere, BC. Severely emaciated, Grinder weighed only 5kg when he was rescued. In the same year, Coola was rescued near Bella Coola on the BC coast after his mother was killed by a truck.Now, 17 years later, Coola and Grinder are fully grown and continue to reside at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Each winter, they hibernate within a
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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain - Millwrights
#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Steve - GMR Millwright Finishing up our series on the #Playmakers of Grouse Mountain we’ll take a look into the world of millwrights. More specifically, we’ll find out what it’s like to keep Grouse Mountain’s iconic Super Skyride running smoothly. Meet Steve, part of the Lift Operations team and one of our millwrights responsible for maintaining both the Red and
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Seek the Peak Training: Halfway There!
C. I have to say that I am so impressed by the dedication and motivation I see every Thursday evening. Our group training runs are not easy, and everyone who comes out accepts these challenges with determination. There have been many laughs and smiles (usually at the end), and I know how hard everyone is working. Hills are hard. The effort is real. And to be honest, it never feels easy. The truth
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The Grouse Grind® Is Open
Multi-Grouse Grind® Challenge (June 20), Seek the Peak (June 25) and the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run (September 16). Grind10 also returns for a second season from July 1st to 15th.This season also marks the 8th year of the Grind For Kids program which has raised more than $970,000 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Proudly supported by the Grind community and Grouse Mountain, we hope to hit $1
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Grouse Grind to Open on Saturday!
Grouse Grind™ to Open on Saturday! Hit the trail for another season of fitness accomplishment at the Peak of Vancouver A sure sign that summer is almost here, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Grouse Grind™ will open for the 2016 hiking season on Saturday, April 30th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm. “We’re thrilled to kick off another season of hiking with the opening of the iconic
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