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Grouse Grind Season Opens May 17, 2014 Just in time for the long weekend, we’re excited to announce that the Grouse Grind will be open for the 2014 season at 6:15am tomorrow, Saturday, May 17th. This weekend is the perfect time to hit the trail while challenging yourself to hit a new personal best - and kick off your training for Whistler Water One Climb and Seek the Peak, happening June 14th

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Alpha the Wolf It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our lone remaining Timber Wolf - Alpha. Alpha was captive born in the spring of 2001 and arrived at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife on June 8, 2004 as part of a pack of 4 wolves – retired from the movie industry. Alpha led a long and healthy life here at Grouse Mountain. He turned 15 years old

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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an important component of Seek the Peak, with every dollar raised going towards the lifesaving

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Take your yoga practice to new heights at the Peak of Vancouver! Mountaintop yoga returns on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer Eryn Krieger - August 3, 17, 24 and 31Drawing inspiration from her children, who motivate her to be kinder to herself, others, and the earth, Eryn practices being more fully present in each moment. She works with herself, and her students, toward equilibrium and

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in our series of #PlayMakers. He likes long walks on the beach and… just kidding. Brad is our Assistant Patrol Manager and has been working winters at the Mountain for the last 11 years. After starting out as a liftie Brad quickly moved onto the patrol team and has been skiing lines and keeping us safe ever since. “Who wouldn’t love a job where you get fresh tracks every morning?” “My day starts

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newest activity – the Skyride Surf Adventure. Experience our iconic Skyride from a whole new perspective. Take in the stunning 360-degree views from the roof of the tram cabin as you soar above the trees on your way to the mountaintop. Get up close and with resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola in their mountaintop refuge or watch a falcon take flight at the Birds in Motion Demonstration. Stroll

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sourcing and provide fresher seasonal offerings in our restaurants.We source some ingredients from our very own gardens on the Mountain and are planning to expand our growing program.Our Bee Hive Program launched in 2015 and is working to grow and strengthen bee colonies and to responsibly harvest honey to use within our food and beverage operation. Over 15,000 school children participate in Grouse

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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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Thanks for a Great Winter A Look Back as Winter 2015/16 Comes to Close. What a great winter! With strong snowfall, great grooming and lots of clear days, as skiers and riders winter 2015/16 will go down as one of our favourites. We didn't limit the fun to skiing and riding, though. New for winter were the Sliding Zone and stunning Light Walk. Snowshoers and skaters also reveled in a wonderful

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-Grind Challenge on June 21st, completing 11 Grouse Grinds in a row! She shared with us her top 3 pieces of advice when training for the Grouse Grind Mountain Run. Have a read below:Wear light workout gear. I personally prefer to wear Shorts and a light exercise top because even though it may be cool outside, once I start hiking, I overheat quickly! If you have a Grind for Kids timer then one of the

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