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A record year for Seek The Peak’s 10th anniversary Race winners and fundraisers tackle the course and breast cancer Undaunted by 4,100 feet of elevation gain and 16 kilometres from Ambleside to the peak of Grouse Mountain, a record 804 racers conquered hills and fought against breast cancer today as part of the 2013 Seek The Peak presented by Columbia. Racers endured the challenging and scenic

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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Happy Halloween - Grizzly Style! During the month of October Grinder and Coola receive a treat they only get at this time of the year - pumpkins!  Since they are something new and rare their curiosity is immediately peaked an d they are eager for a taste.While they love the inside pumpkin flesh, we also usually give them a bit of an added bonus by stuffing extra treats such as fish, dog food or

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What Do the Grouse Grind and Mt. Kilimanjaro Have in Common? Both our local Grouse Grind peak and the world-famous Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa will be pursued by British Columbians on Sept. 29 to support over 70,000 families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in B.C. and research for a cure.  While teams of British Columbians take on the Mt. Kilimanjaro Grouse Grind for

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advance.  Highlights of 24 Hour s of Winter include: · Oakley Park Jam snowboard contest (7pm to 1am)· Non-stop Skiing & Riding· Fresh Air Cinema screening movies non-stop· Sunset & Midnight & Sunrise guided snowshoe and The Eye of the Wind tours· Endless dining opportunities· DC on snow scavenger hunt & money booth· DJ’s spinning

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the skiing and riding junkie in your life. A ski or ride lesson with one of our Grouse Mountain expert instructors can teach them to master everything from moguls to rails in the Terrain Park.Spy Platoon goggles will let them see the breathtaking views like never before.Swany Tempest gloves combine smooth grain leather grip with a GoreTex interior.A Snow Pack of 5 or 10 lift tickets can be used on

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Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife Turns 10 Years Old! This week marked the 10th anniversary for the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  The Refuge was founded in 2001 with the construction of our Grizzly Bear habitat and the arrival of Grinder and Coola during the first week of September that year.I've posted some of the early photos of Grinder and Coola after they

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Canuck Fever Catch all the playoff action at the Peak of Vancouver The playoffs are here and there is no better way to show support for the boys than combining spring laps on the slopes with apres cheering on the Canucks to victory. It is all kicking off here at Grouse Mountain tonight with Game 1 of the playoffs airing in the Theatre in the Sky as well as on the screens in Altitudes Bistro. Get

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annoyed he had to walk around me. I stretched out on the side for almost 10 minutes. Mercifully, the last stretch flattens out a bit. I limped the last 50 yards or so to the top, heading straight to the teen selling bottles of ice water. I'd summited in under 57 minutes. Soaked in sweat, I looked like I'd been caught in a downpour.A woman passing, perhaps taking pity, said, "You conquered the Grind

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 19 Congratulations to Stephanie Emro from Delta! Stephanie's Best Grouse Mountain Moment: "I have had many amazing moments up on Grouse Mountain! But one in particular is something that is never listed on what to at Grouse - reading in the snow. Last year when I started reading the Twilight series I couldn't put the books down. One of the days that I brought

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