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program to inner city youth over the next two years. As Grouse Mountain continues to experience the best snow conditions of the season, the students are learning new skills and a new activity that promote greater personal well-being.  “Helping inner city youth develop new skills improves the youth and our community as a whole,” says Snow School director Toby Barrett. “We can all do more in our

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valuable funds, you help to provide a clean water source in a community in need. One day. One Climb. One chance to make a difference.Grind For KidsIn partnership with BC Children’s Hospitals, with Grind for Kids friends and family pledge you for each grind you complete, and those funds benefit BC Children’s’ Hospitals.Pick your favourite, or all three! Make it a bountiful summer.

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retired due to a near fatal respiratory infection in the fall of 2011. Upon recovery he became a favorite of staff and guests alike while serving as an owl ambassador and the star of a film on his life in Theatre in the Sky. His gentle nature and comfort with people endeared him to everyone he met. He helped educate our guests on the plight of owl species in the wild through his role as owl ambassador

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amounts to help them put back on the weight lost.  They have not had a meal since late November last year!Stay tuned for futher updates in the near future.  Once the bears have left the hibernation den we'll turn on our outdoor habitat cameras so everyone out there can follow along as well.More to come...

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Grouse Mountain’s Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Elite athletes hit the Grind on longest day of the year in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) Commencing with an amazing sunrise and concluding with a gorgeous sunset, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that Saturday’s inaugural Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $15,000 to

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We Are Fired Up Our Snow Guns Are In Action Temperatures are set to drop this weekend which means that snow is on the horizon. To help Mother Nature on her way to Opening Day we officially fired up our snow guns for the first time this season yesterday. Our snow making team has almost 40 years of experience under their belts so our slopes are in good hands! While we countdown to Opening Day make

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helicopter on July 25th at the summit of Grouse Mountain before taking a trip down on our iconic Skyride and onwards into the city of Vancouver. The Outgames is a continental event with over 2,000 participants and supporters coming together in multi-sport events supported by the Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association. The Outgames were looking for the ultimate event to include in this year’s

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local community. Through our work at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife we focus on supporting wildlife conservation and endangered species through our education programs as well as conducting valuable active research. We are also pleased to announce the arrival of a new resident to the Refuge who will help to educate generations of school children in the years to come on the

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A Beautiful Day for the Eye of The Wind I had my first experience taking the chairlift in the summer time and it was gorgeous. I was met by Cortney and Patrick, they scanned my ticket and I was helped onto the chairlift by smiling lift attendants. On the way up the chairlift there were gorgeous views all the way to Burnaby Mountain and as far across over the Howe Sound Inlet. There was a nice

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to the Red-tailed Hawks that we have here in British Columbia.  They have feathers that go all the way down their legs to their toes and have a very wide mouth that helps them swallow down large prey like gophers.Golden Eagles are the largest bird of prey in North America.  They span all around the globe, however, in the northern zones of North America, Europe and Eurasia.  They are powerful

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