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and spit!) and shortly thereafter they laid five eggs.  Both the male and the female took turns incubating the eggs and after approximately 14 days the eggs hatched!We then watched as the parents took turns bringing food in for the  young.  Baby birds are voracious eaters so it took a lot of effort and insect hunting on the parent's behalf to keep up with the demand from the young!After hatching

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lift tickets and general admission for all B.C. residents on Monday February 11 plus a wide range of family friendly activities taking place throughout the entire holiday weekend. Family Day weekend festivities kick off early on Saturday February 9 as Grouse Mountain welcomes the return of everyone’s favorite sleepless night, 24 Hours of Winter. Grouse Mountain once again turns back the clock to

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riding. The Skate Pond is open daily from 9am to 10pm for a skate in the mountain air. Munday Alpine Snowshoe Park is in good condition with Blue Grouse Loop, Whistler Water Way, and the Snowshoe Grind w/ Discovery Loop all open. With continued sun in the forecast over the next few days, it is a great time to enjoy bluebird skies and fabulous groomed conditions. For the latest in snow conditions visit

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First snowflakes fall at Grouse Mountain! Three centimetres blanket the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) After much anticipation, the day that winter enthusiasts have been waiting for has finally arrived: the first snowflakes have fallen at the Peak of Vancouver!Following several days of increased precipitation and cooling temperatures, more than three centimetres of the flaky white stuff have

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The Science of Sliding Grouse Mountain's Sliding Zone is the perfect blend of fun and learning On my way to work today I was chatting with my son (12) about what makes a field trip “great!” Fun, freedom and rides were his top three wishes. He asked what I was doing at work today, and I said I was being trained on our new Sliding Zone. He looked at me with shock and delight, and said “You are

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Mother's Day Brunch Bring Mom up for a special day at the Peak of Vancouver Mother’s Day is coming up quickly so it is high time to start thinking about celebrating the moms in your life. This May 12, join us at the Peak of Vancouver for a fabulous Mother’s Day Brunch with a delicious resort-made menu hand crafted by our team of Chefs. With a prix fixe menu for adults and a buffet for the kids

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challenge in these Kenyan’s lives,” said McLaughlin. “Free The Children proves to young people every day that they can make a difference in our world, and we are honoured to partner with them on the inaugural Whistler Water One Climb.”Free The Children has been operating in Kenya since 1999. Through its holistic and sustainable Adopt a Village program, they’ve engaged many communities across the Maasai

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ability assessment, introduced to the Alpine Responsibility Code, rope lines, marker navigation, Grouse Mountain’s runs and trails and how to safely ride chairlifts. You’ll also learn how to dress for different weather conditions and much more.In our two-day Avalanche Skills Training (Level 1) course, you’ll learn how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyze a Public Avalanche Bulletin and plan for

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More Skiing and Riding on The Cut  This Weekend Fresh snow, cool temperatures and snowmaking are blanketing The Cut with snow. At Grouse Mountain our snowmaking team has been working hard over the past few days to increase Mountain snow coverage. The overnight temperatures have really dropped and while weather forecasts are a little inconsistent, we are hoping for some surface level freezing

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little ones (and their parents!) occupied and entertained is certainly top of mind. Here at Grouse Mountain, we like to make things as easy as possible, so below are a few mountaintop summer activities that are perfect for kids and kids at heart:1)  Check out our Summer of Small Wonders and learn all about honeybees, hummingbirds and other important pollinators.  Take a walk through The Hive Bee

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