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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th 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! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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Austria where he has been busy training for the new season and the upcoming ski race circuit. We caught up with him on the Grouse Grind to chat about how he prepares to ski and got some tips on how to get winter-ready. 

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First Snow of the Season! What a way to start a Monday! This morning, we were greeted with the first snow of the season on the mountaintop. For today and Tuesday, temperatures are forecast to remain low, and we expect to see even more flakes fall. “Our winter preparations are underway, and we were stoked to see the blanket of white on the mountain this morning”, said Director Mountain

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monitoring sessions we count the number of birds coming to the feeders (or just observed nearby) and then safely catch the birds using a special 'trap' designed to prevent the birds from flying away until they can be picked up by trained handlers and evaluated.  We take measurements of the birds wings, beaks, feathers and look at the bird's sex, age, body condition and fat levels.  We can also tell if the

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Save on Grouse Mountain SNow School Camps & Clinics When You Book By November 30th Enjoy Savings on Multi-day programs for Adults and Kids Whether you're new to skiing or snowboarding, or simply looking to improve your technique, Grouse Mountain's snow pros have got you covered. Registration is available for Snow School programs now, including Zone Camps, Ski Wee,  Elan Discovery Clinics

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Mason Bee Homes in Pollinator's Garden Recently we had two beautiful native bee boxes donated by Spirit Works Limited, designers of unique First Nations products from the West Coast.These boxes are made from Red and Yellow Cedar (made of salvaged cut-offs from milling operations), and the inside trays, where the Bees live, are made of Spruce or Fir salvaged from construction sites around

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near his workshop!Dancer and Vixen joined all of the other reindeer (Donner, Dasher, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Blitzen and of course Rudolph) for a productive, if somewhat exhausting, Christmas Eve of delivering presents with Santa all around the world!After this, they were pretty worn out so they decided to take an extended vacation hanging out at Grouse Mountain to recover. They had lots of naps and

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Warm Up Like a Patroller 5 moves to get you ready to hit the slopes With all this amazing snow we’ve been getting, there’s no doubt you want to make the most of your days on the slopes. While it’s tempting to just grab your gear and hit the snow, without a proper warm up you might be more susceptible to injuries. No one wants to sit out a season due to an injury that could have been prevented

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and the Chalet, including restaurants Altitudes Bistro, The Observatory and Lupins, will all be open. Stay tuned for our Skating Pond opening to come, once cooler temperatures settle in. In recognition of Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11th, we’re pleased to offer active, reserve and retired Canadian Military personnel as well as Cadets complimentary Mountain Admission with the presentation of

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. The one that came up most frequently was to make sure your skis or board are waxed to prevent that base from sticking to the snow and slowing down. Something for skiers to keep in mind is that a slightly narrower stance and weight shift to reduce edging combined with a wider turn shape will ensure a more stable ride. Snowboarding in soft spring snow can be challenging. You can make it a little

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