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hibernation.  Since they came out of hibernation in mid-April, Grinder and Coola have been living in their hibernation habitat while we prepared their upper pond space.  Today we had it ready for them and they loved stretching their legs by running around the large area, sliding down the fresh snow hills and of course having their very first full bath of the season in their ponds!It looked like so much fun

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importance of the group dynamic, learning together, getting brave to try new things together.”It takes a little magic to bring a vision like that to life and Grouse Mountain found its magician in a local artist, Tori Heavenor – a student at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Tori’s passion is illustration, doodling and drawing and she has a special talent for creating animal characters with endearing

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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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12th-annual Seek the Peak raises thousands for BC Cancer Foundation Close to 600 racers make 16-kilometre uphill climb to Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Taking the 4,100-foot elevation gain in stride, close to 600 participants made the 16-kilometre climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver this morning during the renowned Seek the Peak event.Now in its 12th year

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Have a Y2Play Spring Break Staycation You don’t have to go far in pursuit of fun and special memories. At Grouse Mountain we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s on-mountain time for the whole family or Camps for the kids, Grouse Mountain has it all – affordably. They key is a Y2Play pass. A Child Y2Play pass pays itself off after less than three visits and the pass is valid from the time of

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in mid-May, we undertook a preventative mountaintop watering program since green foliage acts as a natural fire break. You should know that we draw from our own private water source and do not draw off any municipal water sources. While useful during the winter, we’ve also put our 37-gun snowmaking system to work as it can provide water to the majority of Grouse Mountain property. In the event

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Almost $210,000 raised for Whistler Water One Climb Close to 700 participants flood the Grind to support Free The Children (North Vancouver) The Grouse Grind was ‘flooded’ this morning as close to 700 people clad in blue and sporting painted faces and hair hiked the iconic trail during Whistler Water One Climb in an action-packed day of fundraising and achievement.Now in its third year, Whistler

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 4 As your training increases and the days become warmer, it is important to start thinking ahead about accessories and nutrition for Seek the Peak. This past weekend I returned to Nancy Greene Way - though this time, I returned on my road bike. My training session for this weekend included a cycle from Downtown Vancouver to the base of Grouse Mountain

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around this time of year, how do you still find time to get the team together and create such a beautiful gingerbread house?Between the three of us, we spent many hours on the house. We both live in apartments with relatively small kitchens, so we took over our parent’s house for a week or so. The entire main floor was covered in powdered sugar and gingerbread crumbs, but it gave us a meeting place to

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beyond what’s traditionally defined as progression in snowboarding. Nearing 20 years since its inaugural inclusion in the Olympics, the sport of snowboarding has evolved towards the direction of increased flips and spins. Super-sized elements and high-speed aerials at competitions have distracted from the origins of the winter sport. “Progression in snowboarding really requires unique terrain that

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