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Snowy Owls.  He has become a winter specialist for us as he much prefers the cold winter temperatures to the summer heat.  Also he's a bit shy around big crowds but gets into the educational presentations for small groups!Snowy Owls are a unique and fascinating species that inhabits the artic tundra in the north for the Summer months and then migrates south for the winter.  They are what is known as

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Program Overview The Mountain Scavenger Hunt is a 3 hour program which takes school groups to stunning locations and hidden hideouts on Grouse Mountain. Groups work in teams of 15 to answer as many questions as possible. While exploring, teams collaborate to solve riddles, find hidden objects, complete short team challenges and unlock a code for maximum points. The winners are crowned as the

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length.Pre-registration required; no day-of program drop-in available. Must be 13 years or older for registration. session dates & times Between January 6 to March 31, Fitness Focused Snowshoe Tours will be held every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm (based on registration). price & registration Fitness Focused Snowshoe Tours are $15 per person for a two-hour tour.Registration for Winter 2022 will be

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mountain closure update The Skyride and mountaintop will be closed from October 18 - November 10 As we get ready to welcome you back to hit the slopes this winter, our team is working on a number of projects around the mountain. Part of our annual winter preparations includes maintenance on the Skyride.Please note that Grouse Mountain will be closed for scheduled annual maintenance from October

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to distinguish between the two types of bears. You are better off relying on other physical features.Grizzly bears have large rounded heads with concave facial profiles, small rounded ears that are set well apart, very long claws and toes that are close together in a relatively straight line.Black bears, on the other hand, do not have shoulder humps. They have long, straight facial profiles, large

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Grinder and coola enter 21st hibernation Grinder and Coola, the two Grizzly Bear inhabitants residing at our wildlife refuge, entered their 21st hibernation/winter period here on Grouse Mountain today - November 8, 2021.  This marks their earliest entry into hibernation yet - beating their previous record of November 10th set just last year in 2020.Last year they had a record long dormancy of

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The observatory to reopen on june 10th The Observatory restaurant at Grouse Mountain will reopen this summer Grouse Mountain is excited to announce the reopening of The Observatory restaurant starting on Friday, June 10th.Housed in our mountaintop chalet overlooking the city of Vancouver, The Observatory offers views that are as unique as the food prepared by our talented chefs. The restaurant

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Grinder and Coola emerge from 20th Hibernation Longest Hibernation Today marks the end of the longest hibernation period yet at Grouse Mountain for our two resident Grizzly Bears - Grinder and Coola. They went into their den and sleeping chamber on November 10th, 2020 and emerged today on April 29th, 2021. This is a period of 170 days and beats the previous record of 153 days set in 2017

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featuring outdoor movies, live music, trivia, and games against the spectacular alpine backdrop at The Peak of Vancouver. 'On the Mountain' Series: •Outdoor movie screenings of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Princess Bride, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (select Fridays)•Live performances by local musicians on the Altitudes Bistro Sky Deck (every

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Winter adventure at Grouse Mountain Without a doubt, the winter season in Vancouver leaves a visitor spoiled for choice. In a city where winter temperatures rarely drop below zero at sea level, a person could conceivably cycle, sail and ski all in the same day.  For those looking for a true taste of winter adventure, Grouse Mountain’s close proximity to the downtown core, unparalleled selection

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