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are currently receiving lots of fresh snow on the ground and this combined with the behaviors noted above told us it was time to close the door to the den and let them sleep the winter away.Both bears are really stocked up on the body fat for the winter!  Grinder recently weighed in at over 900 pounds!  We estimate Coola to be over 1000 lbs.  This is the earliest date ever for the bears entering

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retrieval during the winter months when resources are scarce. They have an incredible memory for remembering the locations of their caches. If you leave near the forests of Vancouver you can easily attract Jays to your yard with suet or nut feeders. Last but not least (except in size!), we feature the Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens). This small but talkative bird is found in coniferous

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the Mountain for 50 percent off lift tickets and general admission all day February 8th. In addition, a special Family Day Discovery Lesson Package is available which includes Skyride access, ski or snowboard lesson and rentals. Family Day will feature a range of activities suitable for all ages, including our new Sliding Zone, skating on our mountaintop Skating Pond, sleigh rides, a pancake

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Celebrate the magic of snow at the Peak of Christmas Join us at Grouse Mountain's annual Winter Wonderland The most wonderful time of year has finally arrived as Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas festivities kick off this Saturday, November 23 followed by the highly-anticipated return of Santa Claus to Vancouver’s North Pole on Saturday, November 30.After stepping aboard the Red Skyride

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interesting. We perform regularly planned maintenance on the tram twice a year and the manufacturer will often send over a team from Switzerland to work with us. It’s a great experience to be able to work along side those guys – they’re the ultimate experts in the field.” “I really take pride in what I do. The Skyride is such an iconic part of Vancouver, most people have ridden it at some point or at

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a few new ideas to add some really cool experiences to the demonstrations.  Please make sure to stop by and check them out!On Wednesday, Grinder and Coola entered the first half of their large 5 acre summer habitat - the Upper Pond.  They had a full day of high energy activities which included snow play, new snow cave construction and their very first full baths of the year when they hopped into

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of bees will move throughout the hive eating the stores of pollen and honey for sustenance.  On sunny winter days, when temperatures begin to rise, the bees will even leave the hive to stretch their wings and eliminate waste and remove dead bees from inside the hive.We're wishing our ladies a successful winter period and can't wait to get them back on hill next year!Check out a few photos from the

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Ready or Not... Husband and Wife team, Michelle and Gareth begin chronicling their journey to Seek the Peak. Hey folks, Gareth and Michelle here! We will be blogging about our training for this year's "Seek the Peak" at Grouse Mountain and give a recap of the event once completed. Before we get on to the first post, how about we give you a bit of info on who we are and why we are doing this crazy

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Bears Enjoying Late Summer Sun and Starting to Fatten For Winter Grinder and Coola, our two Grizzlies, have been enjoying some late summer warm temperatures and sunshine recently.  They love their ponds and are often found lounging lazily in them with their heads on the rocks, watching the world go by.  Despite the warm temperatures the bears are sensing that the days are growing shorter and

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Social Nights Return Looking for something fun to do on your Wednesday night? Join us at Altitudes Bistro as our ever-popular Winter Social Nights return to Grouse Mountain! Starting at 6:00pm every Wednesday through to the end of March, we'll have prizes and great tunes along with food and drink specials provided by Granville Island Brewing. So, hit the trails at our Training Nights on

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