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Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations.  The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight.  As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200

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Seek the Peak Training: Fundraising Tips 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 incredibly important component of our annual Seek the Peak race. Since 2004, this

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reindeer at Vancouver’s North Pole. “There’s nothing quite like boarding the Super Skyride and being transported to a snow-covered Christmas landscape,” said Grouse Mountain’s Communications Manager, Julia Grant. “Our Peak of Christmas activities allow guests of all ages to immerse themselves in the festive season through visits with Santa and his reindeer, wandering along our enchanting Light Walk or

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completing even a short yoga sequence, with regularity, you’ll quickly see improvements in flexibility. SnowFlow, has developed a great, 10-minute sequence that you can use both as a pre-season tool and on days where you’re going to be on the mountains. Don’t Forget About Your Calves Sitting or standing calf raises help to build muscular development increasing stability. When you encounter choppy snow or

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June 2nd Is Only For Early Birds! Adjusted operating hours on Saturday, June 2nd On Saturday, June 2nd Grouse Mountain is condensing its daily operations to accommodate a private function. So…June 2nd is the perfect day to make it an early start at Grouse Mountain! The Peak of Vancouver will be accessible to passholders and day visitors until 2pm on June 2nd (final Skyride upload at 1pm). Hiker

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, here’s a look at some of the steps we’re taking towards reducing our environmental footprint.With over 1.3 million people visiting Grouse Mountain every year, there’s a big opportunity for us to offer sustainable ways for people to access the Mountain. As the only transit accessible Mountain on the North Shore, Grouse Mountain is serviced by two public transit routes with regular service running to and

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Grouse Mountain Prepares for 90th Winter Season New terrain park and glade runs among enhancements for the 2016/17 season (North Vancouver) Shorter days and colder temperatures are a sure sign that winter is fast approaching and Grouse Mountain is excitedly preparing to celebrate the 90th winter season at the Peak of Vancouver. In the spirit of trailblazing that permeates throughout its history

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Grind10 15 Days. 10 Grinds. One Great Cause. From July 1 to 15 take on the challenge of completing 10 Grinds in 15 days. You could win some great prizes, improve your fitness and help BC's sick kids. Date: July 1-15, 2016Fee: $5* and the following criteria must be met in order to participate: Have a current Grind Timer CardBe signed up for the Grind for Kids program supporting BC Children's

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! A sure sign that spring has officially arrived at the Peak of Vancouver, our resident Grizzlies Grinder and Coola have excitedly emerged from hibernation this morning. This was the bears’ 16th hibernation period and the second longest since their arrival at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola’s habitat will be

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is, however, that everyone gets stronger. And faster. We’ve all signed up for this race for many reasons and have committed to giving it our best shot. My commitment to everyone is to prepare them the best I can for the big day. I’ve said before that one of the many reasons I love to be a part of this race is that after 10 weeks of training together, seeing everyone cross the finish line feels like

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