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opened. Our crews have been going in and trimming down this growth and laying branches flat so that it will require less snow to cover them. That means we will be able to open these runs with less overall snowfall. As we’re also conscious of the many creatures that call Grouse Mountain home, the mountain operations team consulted with our resident veterinarian Dr. Ken Macquisten to survey the target

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Grinder and Coola Fresh out of Hibernation and Enjoying the Sun and Snow! Emerging last Friday, April 19th, from their bear den, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying the outdoor snow and now the warm sunshine as well!As we suspected, in short order they proceeded to excavate a large snow cave in the mound of snow inside their habitat.  This cave is now deep enough and wide enough to accommodate

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Tyto the Barn Owl An ambassador and friend always... Tyto, our beloved owl ambassador, has sadly succumbed to a breathing disorder that may be related to the respiratory problem which initially brought him under our care two years ago. Tyto passed away quietly and comfortably last night immediately after a follow-up veterinary examination in the Wildlife Centre. He was being rechecked after

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graduate from Wilfrid Laurier’s Honours Bachelors Business Administration program with a specialty in marketing. My passion for marketing started in high school when I took a grade 10 introduction to marketing class. I have been a frequent visitor to Vancouver since 2001, when my Aunt and Uncle moved out West with my two cousins. I have always thought Grouse Mountain is an amazing place and coming from

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A Wet and Lazy Week for the Bears Despite some rain, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying a lazy week in their upper pond habitat.  The bears have made themselves day beds up in the treed area and spend the late mornings and afternoons lying around watching guests play 'spot the bear'.  The easiest way is to look for the furry "rocks"!  We estimate that Grinder and Coola have now put on probably

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continued cool night-time temperatures so that they can keep the good work going. Yesterday we launched our annual Y2Play campaign - a snowpass that provides up to 80% off a regular snowpass and a raft of additional benefits. Full details on Y2Play are available at grousemountain.com and Y2Play can be purchased online, by telephone at 604.980.9311 or in-person at Grouse Mountain. We believe in snow. We

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miss out: we’ve got a great selection of Ladies Only and Adult Clinics. To sign up, give us a call at 604.980.9311 or register online. Get ready for a great snow season at the Peak of Vancouver!Register Now

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to the Red-tailed Hawks that we have here in British Columbia.  They have feathers that go all the way down their legs to their toes and have a very wide mouth that helps them swallow down large prey like gophers.Golden Eagles are the largest bird of prey in North America.  They span all around the globe, however, in the northern zones of North America, Europe and Eurasia.  They are powerful

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while partaking in the laidback mountaintop ambiance. See the SkyDeck Drink Menu

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Out There Helicopter Tours on Grouse Mountain JENNIFER VAN EVRA The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jun. 01 2012, 7:01 PM EDT Last updated Monday, Jun. 18 2012, 10:21 AM EDT Give your weekend a serious lift on Grouse Mountain, where you can soar high above the city, the ocean and the snowy mountain peaks on a helicopter tour.Among the excursions are the Lions Peak Tour, where you get an up-close

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