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It's Tubing Weather! (May 11, 2012) Make this weekend a tubing adventure NOTE: As of June 2012, the Tube Park is not available.Sit back in the sunny spring weather and experience the thrills of Grouse Mountain's brand new Tube Park. There is no better way to work on your suntan while having fun with friends than sliding down Paper Trail at top speeds here at the Peak of Vancouver. Now open from

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The Eye of the Wind Elevator The elevator inside the Eye of the Wind now travels from the bottom to the top We’ve been asked by a number of skiers on the mountain why The Eye of the Wind isn’t spinning regularly. Rest assured it isn’t due to lack of wind! The blades are kept in a position that prevents them from capturing the movement of the wind while we wait to complete the electrical work

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Baby Wildlife Appearing on Grouse Mountain! The first young animals of the year appear. Hello everyone! Spring is changing into summer (albeit slowly!) and with that change the first young animals of the year are starting to appear. We've already seen young deer following their mothers around, and black bears with cubs wandering the high areas of the mountain. In addition to the baby mammals, our

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Winter Never Sleeps at Grouse Mountain During the Games, We're Open 24/7 We’re in full operation 24 hours a day for the entire 17 days of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics – from February 12-28, 2010. Ski at 3am and catch NBC’s “Today” show live on location from 4-8am in the Peak Chalet. With a host of entertainment and activities around the clock, there’s no better way to celebrate the spirit of

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The Eye of the Wind - Overview Almost no one has been this close to one. For the most part, wind turbines appear to us in magazine articles or on television documentaries perhaps. But very few people have seen a wind turbine up close. And, until now, almost nobody on the planet has been able to say they’ve been inside one – let alone that they’ve been to the top of one. The Eye of the Wind is a

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The Eye of the Wind Revolution Fast Facts Tower Overall height: 65 metres/215 feet Made of structural steel in three sections Weight: 133,946 kg/285,300 lbs (145 tons)viewPOD™ Diameter: 7 metres/23 feet Elevation: 57 metres/187 feet Weight: 13,600 kg/30,000 lbs (15 tons) Capacity: 36 people Framework: Structural steel and glass Glass: Tempered 2.54 cm/1 inch thick Viewing Area: 360 degrees (all

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The Eye of the Wind Construction An Icon in the Making When the decision was made to pursue development of The Eye of the Wind, everyone who was aware of the project felt an instant sense of both exhilaration and anticipation. How many people, in their lifetimes, have the chance to become part of a world first? Artists’ renderings had done a great job of faithfully depicting what the mighty tower

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24 Hours of Winter celebrates Olympics Experience around-the-clock alpine activities at Grouse Mountain Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The one-year anniversary of the most inspiring and anticipated event in British Columbia’s history will be celebrated for 24 consecutive hours at the Peak of Vancouver. Get ready to celebrate and play even more from February 12-13, in honour of the 2010

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New! From Babies to Boomers  Embrace Winter's Fastest Growing Sport This Season Grouse Mountain is excited to announce two new ways to enjoy snowshoeing at the Peak of Vancouver. For new parents looking to be active, socialize and spend quality time with their baby, sign up now for the Baby & Me Snowshoe program on Thursday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm complete with snowshoe rentals and

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24 Hours of Winter a Resounding Success Thousands take advantage of unique round-the-clock skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and snowshoeing. February 10, 2008. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – At 2am this morning, Grouse Mountain’s alpine area reached the height of its overnight traffic with nearly 2,000 skiers, riders, skaters and snowshoers. The collected crowd of snow sports

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