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new 24 hour bear camera time laps feature Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, continue to sleep away during their 2022/2023 winter dormancy period (aka Hibernation).  This doesn't mean, however, that they are simply remaining in one spot for the entire time.  Wish you could see what their entire day looks like?  Well we have an exciting new time lapse feature on the bear camera

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Reindeer Resting on Grouse Mountain Before Busy Christmas Eve Tropical layover A couple weeks back, two of Santa's Reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, appeared beside Santa's workshop on Grouse Mountain.  They had flown in from the North Pole for a bit of sunshine and some... tropical... temperatures (compared to the North Pole that is!).  Since then they've been enjoying an all inclusive stay with

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initial excavations begun at bear habitat This is the time of year where we, at the wildlife refuge, get inundated with 'are the bears waking up?' questions.  So we figured we'd update everyone at once here!There is still a significant amount of snow around the bear den and their hibernation habitat (around 4 meters in parts!).  We allow the snow to build up naturally around the den to provide

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Grouse Mountain Opening Limited Terrain for Skiing and Riding on Friday Grouse Mountain to open for the 2022/23 winter season on November 18th Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Resort will open for the 2022/23 winter season with limited terrain on Friday, November 18th at 1pm. Tickets go on sale Friday morning. Paradise and Paradise Terrain Park will be open with access via the

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applicable fees. Cannot be combined with other offers. Guests must present a valid credit card used at time of booking when checking in. New bookings only. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Guests may cancel up to 24 hours before arrival without penalty. Non-commissionable. Upon check-in, guest will receive two adult Mountain Admission tickets and a $50 gift card to Grouse Mountain. If there

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fees. Cannot be combined with other offers. Guests must present a valid credit card used at time of booking when checking in. New bookings only. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Guests may cancel up to 24 hours before arrival without penalty. Non-commissionable. Upon check-in, guest will receive two adult Mountain Admission tickets (to be used during their stay) and a $25 gift card to

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vegetables and finally proteins.Both Grinder and Coola did step on our bear weigh scale and Coola weighed in at 827 lbs and Grinder a trim 718 lbs - both bears lost a little over 200 lbs during the nearly five and a half months in the den!  A great diet plan.Some fun in the snow ensued after that with some play wrestling between the boys.  Grinder did his usual fighting from his back so he could engage all

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summer weights. For Grinder this is about 700 lbs and Coola approximately 800 lbs.However, as winter approaches they need to put on the extra layers of fat before they go into the winter den for a long winter dormancy period (aka Hibernation). This is hyperphagia. Extra calories During hyperphagia, a bear will be obsessed with finding and consuming food. The balance of their diet will also shift in

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accessible via The Peak ChairFriday, December 2The Cut and Chalet Road runs open, accessible via The Screaming Eagle ChairThe Cut Terrain Park opens, accessible via The Screaming Eagle ChairThe Snowshoe Grind opens, with early season conditionsSaturday, December 3Entire Snowshoe Park opens, with early season conditionsThe Sliding Zone opensBe amongst the first people to enjoy the new downhill runs on

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Grinder and Coola Enter 22nd Hibernation Period Enter den on November 21st Late afternoon yesterday, November 21st, saw Grinder and Coola enter their 22nd hibernation period here at Grouse Mountain.  Both bears had been getting quite sleepy for the past week or so and had built a decent bed out of Pacific Silver-fir branches in their sleeping chamber.  They had been coming out once or twice a

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