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this, shorten your stride on the steeps, lengthen on the flats, and go mid length on moderate terrain. Just like hill climbing on a bike – vary your gears, but keep your effort stable. Train yourself to pick up your feet over terrain towards the end of your longer runs. Most falls happen later in the race as you fatigue and don’t get full clearance with you feet. Look up, and ahead, even as you tire

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down. Across BC there is a trend this year of fewer birds returning. This could be related to our weather or it could be related to other causes of mortality or interruptions to the migration.A new study put out from UBC indicates that the pesticides that we are using on our flowers may be impacting hummingbird health and population numbers. This is a fairly new study so more research is still

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the mountain experience accessible to all. “As our biggest event of the year, the VASS Cup is a true celebration of our community and showcases what we call the VASS Magic,” said VASS President, Anne Bethune. “It’s not only a chance to recognize our students as they show their skills on the race course, but an opportunity to hear stories from family and friends about the impact VASS has in our

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New This Winter: Glades The snow is falling and we know you’re just itching to hit the slopes. We’ve even added some new areas for you to check out this winter. For the powder seekers, we’ve opened up some previously unavailable glade areas. Located through the tree islands between Expo and Centennial as well as on Peak, these are the spots to hit when you’re looking for those untouched powder

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New Year's Eve Snowshoe Fondue Kick off 2017 with an adventurous treat Looking for a fun-filled and memorable way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family? Ring in 2017 with Grouse Mountain’s one-of-a-kind New Year's Eve Snowshoe Fondue!Following a one-hour guided snowshoe tour, warm up inside with a scrumptious cheese, broth and chocolate fondue feast in the Alpine Timber Room

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Grouse Mountain launches brand-new Early Bird Winter Pass Modern Family option designed with flexibility in mind (North Vancouver) With the 2014/15 winter ski and snowboard season just around the corner, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the brand-new Early Bird Winter Pass is now on sale for a limited time.Until October 15th, skiers and riders at the Peak of Vancouver will have an

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Training Tips for the Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run 2015 Brought to you by North Shore Sports Medicine  We are proud to have North Shore Sports Medicine on site for the Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run on Sunday, September 13th, 2015, providing complimentary massage and physiotherapy for all of our fabulous racers!To help you prepare for the big day, they have put together some tips on

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Grouse Mountain celebrates the 24 Hours of Winter Stay on the slopes from sundown to sunrise (North Vancouver) With the 2014 Olympic Games slated to launch halfway across the world in Sochi, Russia, Grouse Mountain is excited to host its annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration taking place Saturday, February 8th through Sunday, February 9th followed by special Family Day festivities at the Peak

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Grouse Mountain at SIA 2015 The Latest And Greatest From SIA 2015 Retail manager, Mark O'Quinn, is on site at SIA 2015 in Denver, CO. The SnowSports Industries America Snow Show is one of the largest and most renowned ski and snowboard shows in the world. Nowhere else can you survey the latest gear and get face time with some of the industry's biggest players. With that being said, Mark will keep

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Grouse Mountain's Namesake Lots of Grouse on Grouse Mountain this year! Every year we see a few families of Sooty Grouse hanging around the hill.  These birds are the namesake of Grouse Mt. The first settlers of the area would hike into the North Shore Mountains, including Grouse, to hunt these birds for sustenance and hence our mountain was named.Nowadays there is no hunting on the North Shore

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