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Mountain Closure Update
mountain closure update The Skyride and mountaintop will be closed from October 18 - November 10 As we get ready to welcome you back to hit the slopes this winter, our team is working on a number of projects around the mountain. Part of our annual winter preparations includes maintenance on the Skyride.Please note that Grouse Mountain will be closed for scheduled annual maintenance from October
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Hummingbird Banding Session
young bird or an old bird etc) and the general health of the bird is assessed and then a small band is placed on its leg so that if it is caught again we'll know when and where it was banded. The birds are then given a little drink of nectar and safely released on their way.This session saw us banding 29 birds of both of the species found on Grouse Mountain - Anna's Hummingbirds and Rufous
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20th Bearthday
Happy 20th Bearthday Grinder and Coola! a january birthday January each year marks another birthday for both of our two bears Grinder, and Coola as all young grizzly bear cubs are born inside the den in the early winter months. Female Grizzlies will give birth to one to three cubs inside the den as a protective measure to allow the young bears a chance to nurse and grow before heading out into
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Education Program Pricing
Tots (4 and under, max 2/paying adult) $0.00 N/A *Same complimentary ticket ratios for supervising adults applies - ask for details. Payment due 2 weeks in advance. Must pre-book to get student rate and applicable complimentary adult tickets. Must have 15 minimum paying and be 75% students. Zipline add-on Price 3-Line $45.00 5-Line
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Plan Your Day at Grouse Mountain
What's Your Travel Personality? We have a quiz for that!With all the ways you can fill your day at Grouse Mountain -- wildlife viewing, guided tours, strenuous hikes, casual strolls, ziplining, helicopter excursions, and on it goes -- a little advice based on your Travel Personality can go a long way towards shaping your perfect day. Take the Quiz If you take just five minutes to answer some fun
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Spring Hours of Operation
Spring Hours of Operation Our holiday hours for the Easter weekend are 8am to 9pm daily from Friday, April 2nd through Monday, April 5th.Beginning Tuesday, April 6th, our Downhill area will be available from 1pm to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm weekends. Our snowshoe trails will continue to be available from 9am to dusk daily, as conditions allow. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to the
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Hummingbirds Return
Hummingbirds Return for the Season Feeders up Last week we saw our first hummingbirds of the season up here on Grouse Mountain. We track their arrival and departure each year as part of our hummingbird monitoring program.Since 2005 Grouse Mountain has been a member of the North American Hummingbird Monitoring Network - an organization dedicated to the study and conservation of
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Reindeer Arrive for Peak of Christmas
Santa's ambassador reindeer arrive at grouse mountain This very morning on Grouse Mountain, with a clatter of hooves, two of Santa's reindeer, Dancer and Vixen arrived for our annual Peak of Christmas celebration. Dancer and Vixen are here to represent Santa this year, since he is staying put at the North Pole (see Holly Snowflakes official update on Santa here). They quickly settled into
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Scavenger Hunt Education
Program Overview The Mountain Scavenger Hunt is a 3 hour program which takes school groups to stunning locations and hidden hideouts on Grouse Mountain. Groups work in teams of 15 to answer as many questions as possible. While exploring, teams collaborate to solve riddles, find hidden objects, complete short team challenges and unlock a code for maximum points. The winners are crowned as the
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Bears Enter Lower Pond Habitat 2021
year it is looking extremely lush. The bears thought so too!The first thing they did upon entering was fish out some frog eggs that had been in their pond. They also munched on the fresh greens that were growing.This lower area has a thick forested area that the bears love to build day beds inside. They can often be found sitting on the cliffs watching the riders of our Peak Chairlift as well.Be
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