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the slopes at the Peak of Vancouver. “We’re thrilled to once again open our doors to around-the-clock winter fun at Grouse Mountain for 24 Hours of Winter" said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. "This unique event has become an annual favourite with locals and visitors alike enjoying all-night skiing and riding plus a variety of other special activities showcasing the best of winter here at

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Mason Bee Homes in Pollinator's Garden Recently we had two beautiful native bee boxes donated by Spirit Works Limited, designers of unique First Nations products from the West Coast.These boxes are made from Red and Yellow Cedar (made of salvaged cut-offs from milling operations), and the inside trays, where the Bees live, are made of Spruce or Fir salvaged from construction sites around

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Grouse Mountain's Seasonal Maintenance Complete The Mountain re-opens Saturday, November 9 Good news! Our seasonal maintenance work has gone smoothly and we’ll be re-opening the Mountain as planned Saturday, November 9. Take advantage of the long weekend to come up and enjoy the mountaintop. Beginning Saturday morning, The Super Skyride, the Grouse Grind®, Mountain Ziplines, the Grizzly Habitat

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Get Geared Up With Great Deals on Former Rental Stock Sale starts April 3, 2018 Whether you’re ready to commit to ownership for the first time, or you’re looking to refresh your ski or snowboard equipment, getting quality used equipment is a great choice. We’re selling from our rental fleet and offering some exceptional deals: Ski boots: $25-$100 Fleet skis: $60-$140 Premium skis: $200-$500

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Enjoy Fantastic Spring Skiing and Riding Conditions Updated Downhill hours until May 6th This winter has certainly delivered some fantastic conditions and it's not over yet! We're still out enjoying the slopes and with sunshine coming in the forecast now is the time to enjoy some great late season days. It's hard to beat spring skiing and riding. That “sugar” snow, goggle tans and don't forget

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have 16 and on Grouse Mountain five species have been observed over the years.  Grouse Mountain offers a good home for some of our tree-dwelling bats and the most numerous of those are Silver-haired bats and Hoary bats.  We have also seen Little Brown bats and Big Brown bats up here as well.  Grouse also offers a good fueling station for bats moving through on migration.  Many of British Columbia's

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participants take on the 13-kilometre course alone or as part of a relay team, with every step upwards raising valuable funds for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. This year’s Seek the Peak title goes to Damien Humbert with a time of 1:23:56 and topping the women’s category is Nanna Leegaard Kruse with a time of 1:42:57. Taking top honours in the relay category is

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hibernation Grinder weighed in at 886lbs and Coola, being shy of the scale, had not stepped on for awhile but we anticipate that he broke 1000 lbs! Over the last few weeks the bears have built a deep mattress out of Pacific-silver Fir (Amabilis Fir) branches that were provided by refuge staff. Usually it's Coola who does most of the bed making but this year we observed both Grinder and Coola sharing the

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5 Fun Facts about Grouse Mountain Education As Grouse Mountain’s Education Coordinator, I have the privilege of coordinating groups, supporting our fantastic education guides, and helping to ensure teachers, supervisors, and students have a safe, fun, and easy day on the Mountain. Growing up in Metro Vancouver, I had the opportunity to participate in a Grouse Mountain field trip when I was 11

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welcomed to the program which uses adaptive equipment and/or specialized teaching techniques to maximize a person’s independence on the snow. To meet the needs of its members, VASS offers programs from beginner to advanced, which include snowboarding, sit-ski, stand-up skiing and advanced adaptive ski racing. Schedule of Events 10:00am - 10:30am: Registration 11:00am: Race briefing 11:30am - 2:00pm: Race

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