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Seek the Peak: Nicole's training diary - Week 7
Seek the Peak: Nicole's training diary Week 7 Week 7: Arriving to the Start Line Injury-Free As I was climbing the Grouse Grind this weekend, I felt a slight pain in my right knee and thought of the worst. Was I feeling an injury surfacing? Thankfully, after a few more minutes of climbing, the pain disappeared and I returned to normal. With the countdown beginning for Seek the Peak (three weeks
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Baby Time of the Mountain
Baby bird season grouse underway It's the time year when we start babies appearing all over the mountain - the days are longer and forage is showing up. We have our resident pair of Barn Swallows back nesting on our bear kitchen building! They are reusing their old nest from last year, but it needed a few renovations before they moved in. Swallows will take mouthfuls of mud and combine it with
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An Open Letter to Mother Nature
, we might add) on November 15th, we were stoked for the season ahead. So much so, that whenever the snow did fall our Groomers did a whole lot with very little. Our amazing Mountain Operations team has reached deep into their bag of tricks this season harvesting snow, moving snow, tarping and trenching. If it allowed us to open terrain or keep terrain open, I guarantee you it’s been done and is
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#GGMR25 Training Tips
nutrition, hydration and tapering leading up to a race: FOOD SCIENCE AND TAPERING ON RACE DAY Nutrition and hydration Here are some recommendations for nutrition and hydration 48 hours before, up to race day! Please keep in mind, these are general guidelines and suggestions and that it is recommended you try varying meals and fluids to find the balance that works best for you. 48 Hours before the race
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One Climb 2015 - Registration Is Now Open!
One Climb Registration Opens for 2015 Mark your calendar, because June 7th is the third annual Whistler Water One Climb on the Grouse Grind. One Climb aims to emulate the daily struggle that some people have to go through, just to collect clean water. 100% of all funds raised will support Free The Children’s special project in Kipsongol, Kenya, where thousands of people lack access to clean
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Mother's Day Crafts
Mother's Day Crafts We all know how much mothers deserve recognition, especially on Mother’s Day, and what better way to show her that you care than to set some time aside and create a special DIY craft together at home! There are all sorts of different projects you can choose from online which are tailored to children (and adults!) of all ages. Just in case you need a little inspiration, here’s
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Y2Play with Your Family this Spring Break
looking for something to keep the kiddos active during their time off. Child Y2Play passes are just $64 plus you can combine that with a Parent Pass which gives you the option of sharing a single pass between two parents of a little one (6 or under) residing at the same address. Bonus: we’ve still got a few spaces in some of our March Zone Camps and Ski Wee programs – they’re the perfect way to start
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10 things we love about an Annual Local’s Pass
only makes sense to enjoy it on a daily basis!At Grouse Mountain, we know and love our outdoor pursuits. Since we’re just 20 minutes out of downtown and easily accessible by transit, we’re close by, too! Our Annual Local’s Pass makes visiting Grouse Mountain all year long a cost-effective way to enjoy everything we’ve got to offer at the Peak of Vancouver – and until May 31st, we’re offering a 2015
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Road to Seek the Peak: Week 3
Road to Seek the Peak Week 3: SHOES.COM - What you should look for in a running shoe Trail running shoes differ from running shoes in a similar way that a mountain bike is different from a road bike. They are designed for specific terrain and specific run lengths. So, if you know what type of terrain you’ll be running on, or whether you’ll be running 5K or 50K, there are specific shoes for your
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Recap: Whistler Water One Climb 2015 another success!
project in the community of Kipsongol, Kenya.With a bright and early start, the starting line area at the base was abuzz with excitement and catchy tunes as close to 700 One Climbers arrived early to get ‘blued’ up with facepaint and hair chalk, listen to inspiring pre-climb speeches from Change Heroes founder Taylor Conroy and Grouse Mountain president Stuart McLaughlin and get loose during a spirited
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