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Grouse Mountain to Celebrate 90th Winter Season
on the Cut to the opening of the Grouse Mountain Skyride and the new Peak Chalet, we have celebrated many milestones through the years. Having built a long standing relationship with so many local residents we are hoping that those with photos, old lift tickets and other special historic items might make them known to us. We invite people to contact us at: 90years@grousemountain.com There will also
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Mental Health Matters
improve youth mental health in their communities. If there is a high school student in your life who is passionate about open discussion of mental health, please invite them to quickly apply to attend Talk at the Top. Applications are due December 10th, and can be submitted at jack.org/TalkatTheTop2018. Please share this with your networks - the more young minds that come together, the more impactful
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Bring on the #winterlove
Bring on the #winterlove Check out what’s in store this winter at Grouse Mountain With temperatures dropping, you can tell that winter is just around the corner. That means we’re getting ready to share our #winterlove! At the top of Grouse Mountain there is a ton of activity going on to get ready for all the fun things we have planned this winter. Skating Pond – Opening Soon! It’s almost time to
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Getting Ready for Winter: Run Re-Establishment
opened. Our crews have been going in and trimming down this growth and laying branches flat so that it will require less snow to cover them. That means we will be able to open these runs with less overall snowfall. As we’re also conscious of the many creatures that call Grouse Mountain home, the mountain operations team consulted with our resident veterinarian Dr. Ken Macquisten to survey the target
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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 6
snacks to consume before and after training that will optimize your hard work out on the road/trails. Before: Low Glycemic Index (GI) foods like whole grain products, beans, oatmeal, and chickpeas are best consumed at least 30 minutes before training. Everyone will be different in terms of how close to training they can eat, but a good rule of thumb is to eat at least 30 minutes before training. Low GI
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Black-tailed Deer Roam the Mountain
'ghosts of the pacific' these deer can be hard to hear as they can move near silently through the grasses and vegetation. So keep your eyes open next time you are up here and hopefully you'll see some of these amazing wild animals!
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Around-the-Clock Activities Return to Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter
winter activities on the slopes at the Peak of Vancouver. “We’re excited to once again open our doors to around-the-clock winter fun at Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter” said Grouse Mountain Communications Manager, Julia Grant. “This unique event has become an annual favourite with locals and visitors alike enjoying all-night skiing and riding plus a variety of other special activities showcasing
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Grouse Parks Named #3 Terrain Park in the Northwest by Newschoolers
envelope to make the riding experience better. To have that acknowledged by both Snow Park Technologies and our riders means a ton. It definitely inspires us to keep pushing."Grouse Mountain opened for the 2017/18 winter season on November 10, 2017. With a La Nina year forecast, an excellent year for skiers and riders is expected.Click here to read the full Newschoolers Parks Poll.
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Honey Harvest
late June and even early July.So our hives stayed at the base of the mountain where they have a plethora of food options ranging from wild blackberry flowers to the cultivated gardens of the inhabitants of Capilano Road and surrounding neighborhoods. The bees did really well and we're happy to announce that we've extracted a honey surplus this year and bottled it for use in our restaurants. When
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Owls of Grouse Mountain
‘owl’ and Latin word alba for ‘white’Where do they live? Open areas such as grassy fields, old agricultural fields, meadows and wetland edges, farms, and rural towns. During the day, Barn owls often roost in evergreen trees and barns. What do they eat? Small mammals. A nesting pair of Barn owls with six owlets can eat up to 1,000 mice in a single three month nesting period! When do they hunt? Barn
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