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Santa's Reindeer Enjoy Post Christmas Vacation at Grouse Mountain - Return to North Pole Santa's two reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, joined us this year at the start of December for our Peak of Christmas event. They had a great time before Christmas meeting with all the visitors and families that were exploring the North Pole setting at Grouse Mountain. They also hung out with Santa Claus himself

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How to Plan the Ultimate Holiday Party Relax, We Got This!Are you in charge of planning a holiday party to remember? To help kick start your party planning, we have come up with some stress-free tips on planning the perfect off-site party. 1.To budget or not to budget…that is the question. While coming up with a rough budget is a good idea, you may want to keep in mind that depending on the

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better adapted to deal with the forces involved with riding. The main focus should be our legs. More specifically our primary activator joints, which are our hips, knees and ankles, as these are activated all the time in skiing and boarding, we want to make sure that we have good blood flow and good flexibility in and around these areas. TECHNICAL WARM UPIf this is your first time, a simple walk to

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with a special Harvest Menu. Cozy up with a delicious Soft Pretzel, spice things up with the Currywurst or enjoy a classic Pork Schnitzel.We checked in with Mark Thirlwell, Altitudes Bistro Sous Chef for some tips on how to bring these fall flavours to your table at home. This Currywurst Sauce is a great way to add something new to your Thanksgiving dinner. Currywurst Sauce Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra

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devices you can purchase (check online bird stores) to place around your feeder base that plug in and warm the solution and keep it from freezing.  Or if you are handy you can research some do-it-yourself techniques that involve using a lightbulb in a cut out container and attaching it to the underside of your feeder.Because the base is what attracts the hummingbirds we've also seen some success with

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Enjoy Fantastic Spring Skiing and Riding Conditions Updated Downhill hours until May 6th This winter has certainly delivered some fantastic conditions and it's not over yet! We're still out enjoying the slopes and with sunshine coming in the forecast now is the time to enjoy some great late season days. It's hard to beat spring skiing and riding. That “sugar” snow, goggle tans and don't forget

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Rehab.Follow these tips to stay strong and healthy and injury free while you are training for your next big race! 1. Learn How to Breathe“If breathing is not normalized, no other movement patter can be.” – Karel Lewit Have you ever thought about how you breathe? Do you notice your chest rise, especially those last couple kilometers? That is a decrease in sagittal stabilization, aka core stabilization and

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bat species migrate further south for warmer winters and need spots along the way to stock up extra fat reserves for the demands of migration.The open ski runs and the bright hill lights attract many species of moths, mosquitoes and other insects and are the prime hunting areas for bats on Grouse Mountain.  It's easy to take a night time walk under our mountain lights and observe bats on the hunt

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the air above our  mountaintop plateau.  The striking white head (no they aren't actually bald) is a feature that lets you know it is an adult bird - did you know it takes them up to five years to fully develop their white head and tail?  Bald Eagles mate for life and often build large nests over the years.  There are some nests nearby to Grouse Mountain and we often see the young, fully dark

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warm weather has been a hoot!  To update you here is a little bit about each one: Cleo - barn owl Cleo is the founding member of our Wildlife Ambassador crew and has been residing here at Grouse Mountain for the past seven years.  She was born on Vancouver Island and was a member of our Birds in Motion Demonstration team before transitioning to educational work.  Barn Owls, Tyto alba, are in a family

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