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than 10cm of new snow. About Grouse Mountain:With 212 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, Sliding Zone, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's

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the Karen Magnussen Foundation’s skater development program by hosting a series of complimentary skate lessons culminating in the highly-anticipated annual Ice Show on Saturday, December 20th featuring captivating performances from some of BC’s finest skaters. As in past years, proceeds from skate rentals will be donated to the Karen Magnussen Foundation and have contributed thousands of dollars to

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hibernation period, Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife staff once again monitored Grinder and Coola's hibernation via an infrared camera placed in their hibernation den and the live feed was shared with the public on the Grouse Mountain website. "We continue to be amazed that at 13 years old and weighing approximately 450 kg (or 992 lbs) each, two male grizzlies choose to share their den

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twins are sometimes possible.  Bats have developed extra long finger bones which extend out into the wing and give structure to a thin membrane between them that allows the bat to fly.  If human fingers were proportionally as long they would extend down to our feet!Next time you are out for a walk, whether at home, or on Grouse Mountain, be sure to keep an eye on areas around bright lights to see if

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Grouse Mountain to host family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration Kick off 2015 at the Peak of Vancouver! (North Vancouver) It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Peak of Vancouver and with the holiday season now upon us, Grouse Mountain is pleased to unveil plans for a special family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31st. Featuring an exciting lineup of

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Birds In Motion Profile: Dash Peregrine Falcon Meet Dash from our Birds In Motion Demonstration. Dash is a Peregrine falcon and he’s three years old. Peregrine falcons are the fastest living animals on the planet! They can fly at speeds up to 390 km/hr. As a bird of prey they actually eat other birds and use their speed in hunting. Because they fly so fast, Peregrine falcons have built in goggles

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The Grouse Grind App We’re celebrating! Whether you’re a Grouse Grind Lover or Download Diva, you’ll be excited to know that Grouse Mountain now has an iPhone app for the Grouse Grind. Powered by Finger Food Studios, this new app uses GPS technology to track your progress and time. You can also check your stats, earn badges and more! It is available for free download at the App store. Join us

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Peak of Vancouver we are thrilled to announce that the snow has officially arrived,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “We know our passholders are eagerly anticipating the arrival of winter and we cannot wait to begin what we know is going to be an incredible season at Grouse Mountain.”With early openings to the winter season a regular occurrence in recent years, Grouse Mountain

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Couple Take Fundraising To New Heights PAUL WALDIE The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Sep. 07 2012 Esther and Martin Kafer grew up in Switzerland and have been climbing mountains for more than 70 years. They met on a mountain top and spent their honeymoon in 1953 scaling the Matterhorn. The couple, now both in their 80s, moved to Canada in 1954, first settling in Kitimat, B.C, and later in

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since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most extensive snowmaking system, Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s outdoor playground with an average annual snowfall of 9.7 metres (31.8 feet).

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