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Bees A'Buzz'n with Warm Weather Our honeybees were busy these past two weeks as their optimum forage, the white-dwarf clover that has been planted all over the mountain in the last couple of years, was in full bloom.  Also the weather was finally warm and dry after a rather wet start to July. Our bees, as well as the wild bees that call Grouse Mountain home, managed to have a great harvest at

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Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th. As the only North Shore mountain still open for spring skiing and riding, Grouse Mountain’s good spring ski conditions are the perfect opportunity for skiers and riders to bid farewell to the snow season during this weekend’s festivities which will also feature an outdoor barbecue.“We are thrilled to welcome skiers and snowboarders to Grouse Mountain as we

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 5 Could you hear the cheers from hikers across the North Shore last week as Grouse Grind was officially open for business? An extra loud cheer was sure to be heard from Seek the Peak participants as leg three of the race is now available for training. I was so excited to head up the mountain, so my training partner and I agreed to battle for two

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accumulated at Grouse Mountain. With sunny, cool temperatures in the forecast for the coming days, the North Shore’s largest snowmaking fleet is poised and ready to make additional snow. In addition, Grouse Mountain’s 8,000-square foot ice skating pond – the only mountaintop outdoor skate pond in the lower mainland – is slated to open in the near future.“As we look ahead to our 88th winter season at the

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Grinder and Coola's habitat expands to Lower Pond Today marked the 2016 opening of Grinder and Coola's (our two resident Grizzly Bears) Lower Pond habitat.  This is the second phase of their habitat and now allows them full access to their 5.5 acre habitat.Each year, due to snow load, we have to take down the fencelines for their habitats.  Then, in the spring, we need to put them back up.  We

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Dine Out Vancouver at The Observatory Join us January 15 to 31, 2016 The popular Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns and Grouse Mountain is proud to take part in this annual favourite once again. The Observatory Restaurant is offering a special Dine Out Menu that includes delectable options like beef carpaccio, steelhead salmon and black sesame panna cotta. At $40/person for three courses, there

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workings of North America’s largest aerial tramway system. They will then embark on an open air journey up the Mountain standing on the roof of the Skyride cabin. As the only location to offer this unique experience in North America, it’s the perfect adventure for visitors and locals alike. Beginning Friday the Skyride Surf Adventure will be available daily with morning tours starting as early as 8:00am

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Grinder & Coola Awaken from Hibernation 15 Looking well, Grouse Mountain Grizzlies exited their hibernation den on April 9th, 2016 Last week the decision was made to open the bear's hibernation den door. Preparations ramped up readying the bears' habitat area, which despite warm temperatures was still very snowy. The bears had been stirring a little bit more each day and it was evident they

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are also good options to consider. 18 hours before the race: Start eating small meals every 2-3 hours, but after lunch, cut out red meat, fried foods, dairy products, fats, nuts, fructose, alcohol, and fibre. You should only be consuming light, digestible foods. Keep drinking water and electrolyte beverages and avoid fruit juices. Good choices are: energy bars, bread, and small sandwiches. Keep

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bat species migrate further south for warmer winters and need spots along the way to stock up extra fat reserves for the demands of migration.The open ski runs and the bright hill lights attract many species of moths, mosquitoes and other insects and are the prime hunting areas for bats on Grouse Mountain.  It's easy to take a night time walk under our mountain lights and observe bats on the hunt

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