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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Let the snow games begin! Yesterday Grinder and Coola, our two orphaned Grizzly Bears, emerged from their hibernation den and into the fresh snow!  This brought an end to their 12th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain.  The boys have not been outside since last November and have only recently begun to eat lettuce and carrots to help jump start their

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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Busy Week Leads up to Summer Opening Weekend Last week was full of preparations getting ready for our first long-weekend full of summer activities.The Birds in Motion have now arrived and are flying in their demonstrations at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. This year we have some really amazing birds - everything from hawks, falcons, owls, vultures all the way up in size to Bald Eagles!  We also have

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The Peak of Christmas for Schools It's the Perfect Time for Fun in Our Outdoor Classroom! From real-live reindeer to the science of snowballs, Grouse Mountain offers tangible learning opportunities that align with seasonal hallmarks. Build an itinerary perfect for your class by visiting our website for some ideas, and then speaking with one of our Educational Sales representatives to hone-in on a

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as another La Nina year, Grouse Mountain expects to have an equally long and epic season for skiers, riders and snowshoers. Lift tickets will be discounted to our regular General Admission pricing until more terrain becomes available. Click here for rate details.Love fresh powder like us? Text SNOWALERT to 333777 to find out when we have a 10cm snowfall. For the latest in snow and weather

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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VASS Cup 2014 Coming up Thursday March 13, 2014 The VASS Cup is coming up on Thursday, March 13th and is a fun day of activities and celebration for everyone in the VASS community. Join us as a skier or rider, or as a volunteer and raise valuable funds for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports who are celebrating their 40th anniversary at Grouse Mountain. Visit VASSCup.ca for more information and to

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advance.  Highlights of 24 Hour s of Winter include: · Oakley Park Jam snowboard contest (7pm to 1am)· Non-stop Skiing & Riding· Fresh Air Cinema screening movies non-stop· Sunset & Midnight & Sunrise guided snowshoe and The Eye of the Wind tours· Endless dining opportunities· DC on snow scavenger hunt & money booth· DJ’s spinning

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and snowboarding helmet usage in Canada currently sits at 75% and amongst children (14 & under) is 95.5% (source: Canadian Ski Council) Grouse Mountain is making a concerted effort to spearhead a movement to drive numbers upwards to 100%. It continues to be Grouse Mountain’s mission to prevent as many injuries at our resort as possible. Awareness is key to achieving this goal and the message

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All Night Long 24 Hours of Winter is back Feb 9 & 10, 2013 Saturday February 9 to Sunday February 10 welcomes the return of everyone’s favorite sleepless night, 24 Hours of Winter. Grouse Mountain is celebrating the Olympic legacy and the one-year countdown to Sochi. Enjoy 36 consecutive hours of winter fun, including after-dark snowboard and ski contests, sunrise snowshoe treks, the torch

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