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their upcoming winter dormancy period. Grinder weighed in at around 780 lbs just the other day - on his 'weigh' to 900 lbs for hibernation! Coola still won't step on the scale for us but he's typically 20% heavier than Grinder so we anticipate him to be breaking 900lbs now and 1000 before winter! Last week as a treat we fed them some pumpkin! As you can tell from the photos the pumpkins didn't last

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, light the match in Ambleside and burn it evenly throughout your run. When you are coming down the Peak and nearing the end of your 16km is when it is time to use the last of your energy to push through to a spectacular finish! Colin’s Tip: My best piece of advice would be to not try anything new on race day that you haven't tried in training. Whether it’s a different breakfast that you saw on Facebook

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Snowfall Accumulation Keeps Adding Up 11 cm in the last 12 hours This winter season just keeps getting better, and skiers and riders are rejoicing. As of 2:00pm on February 13th, Grouse Mountain has received 11 cm of fresh snow, for a total of 525 cm so far this season.Over the next few weeks there are a mix of weather systems expected, bouncing the freezing level around. Additional periods of

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Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge raises thousands for Grind For Kids! Elite athletes hit the Grind on the longest day of the year to support BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) After an amazing 16-hour day on the Grouse Grind®, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that Sunday’s second-annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise almost $9,000 as part of the mountain’s annual support

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we are hopeful about the remaining season, and certainly optimistic about 2015/16, we have to acknowledge that our Y2Play offer this year must be shockingly good. We’ve constructed two Y2Play offers for 2015/16 – one for renewing pass holders, and one for new pass holders. Our renewal offer shows appreciation for loyalty, while our new pass holder offer incorporates additional value into a pass

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, Seek the Peak challenges participants to take on the strenuous course alone or as part of a relay team. With every step, valuable funds are raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. With a record-setting time of 1:22:21, this year’s Seek the Peak title goes to Benoit Gignac with the lead female, Rebecca Sheffield not far behind at 1:36:01. Beating

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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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Annual Local’s Pass, you’ll get access to our mountaintop winter fun and what’s more, you’ll receive 1 free snowshoe rental, 1 free skate rental, and 1 free ski/snowboard rental to get the fun started (must have valid lift ticket). After you’ve used your freebies, you’re entitled to a 20% discount on subsequent rentals. 7) Zip! Ever whizzed down a zipline at 80 kilometres an hour? Or seen a 360

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is now on sale to new passholders for a limited time.In a season that has presented unprecedented weather challenges, a Y2Play Pass renewal offer has been developed to reward current passholders who renew with extra value during the 2015/16 season to effectively make their pass free.A renewing Adult Y2Player has the opportunity for more than $700 in savings and in excess of $1,000 in value:•a free

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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