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Grouse Mountain broomball tournament beneficiary receives national exposure 14-year-old Jonathan Pitre featured on TSN By now, perhaps you’ve seen The Butterfly Child, the TSN special feature that has created substantial buzz around the internet and social media after premiering on the national sports network earlier this week.For those unfamiliar with the emotional and often heart-wrenching

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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and 15th! As we enter the Grind season, remember to renew your Grouse Mountain Annual Local's Pass! While our 2014/15 rates have increased slightly, you have until May 31st to renew your pass at 2013/14 prices. With our Annual Local's Pass, you can enjoy a full 365 days of mountaintop adventure - plus amazing benefits like complimentary rentals along with discounts on ziplining, shopping, lift

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June Beetles in July! Over the last few days we've been seeing quite a few Ten-lined June Beetle's hanging around the mountain top.  These cool looking, large scarab beetles (growing up to 1.25 inches in length) live in the Western United States and Canada.They have versatile antennae that can spread out to detect pheromones but retract when more discretion and camouflage is necessary.  They may

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achieving the lofty goal but he did help the Township of Langley Local 4550 Professional Firefighters raise over $10,000 for BC Children's Hospital burn unit in the process. Gareth and Mike tagged off at the Grind Timer at the base of the chalet. From there Gareth would run past iconic ski runs like The Cut and Heavens Sake on his way to the top of The Peak. The view was short lived as the finish line was

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New Limited Time Offer for Families Grouse Mountain now makes North America’s best valued family snow pass even more affordable. We’re excited to announce a great new option – a purchase payment plan specifically for Family Pass renewal purchases. With the purchase payment plan, you make an initial payment of $379 + tax, and then 5 successive monthly payments of $100. With each payment, you’ll

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Gingerbread Village Challenge 2014 Calling all bakers and pastry chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village BC are partnering during Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village. We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain Chalet from November 27

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Visit Outfitters for Up to 40% Savings It’s that time of year again: visit Outfitters in the Peak Chalet for unbeatable deals on winter outerwear! Featuring brands such as Arc’teryx, Spyder, The North Face, Columbia, Burton, Salomon, Oakley, Spy and many more, our winter sale is the perfect place to gear up for next season at savings up to 40%. Outfitters is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven

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run daily until September 15th - be sure to come up and see Murphy and all the other members of team fly before they head off hill for the winter!

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Blue trams. A veteran at Grouse Mountain with 15 seasons under his belt, Steve can regularly be found out on the tram lines making sure everything is top shape. “Some people may be scared working at these heights but it’s one of the things I love about the job.” “Our day typically starts at 6am with a general inspection of the machine room. Then we get harnessed up and head up on the carriage roof

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