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Experience 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day at Grouse Mountain Fun for everyone this long-weekend at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) This BC Day long-weekend promises to be action packed as Grouse Mountain hosts its annual 24 Hours of Winter event taking place Saturday, February 11th through Sunday, February 12th as well as a variety of special activities in celebration of Family Day on

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Grinder and Coola Enter 17th Hibernation Period On November 22nd, 2017 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their 17th hibernation period at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola had a great 2017 in their 5.5 acre habitat and helped educate hundreds of thousands of visitors to the refuge on the plight faced by wild Grizzly Bears. Just before

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than 86,600 children were treated at Children’s Hospital. Plus, you have a chance to win great prizes! Prizes: A combination of public votes and celebrity judges will determine the top three winners in the open category and the high school team category, and they will be awarded the following prizes: 1st Place Open Category - $1,000 Grouse Mountain Gift Card or cash2nd Place Open Category - $500

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Record-breaking Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge! After an amazing 19-hour day on the Grouse Grind we are excited to announce that the 3rd annual Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has helped raise over $21,000 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Grind For Kid's program.This year the Multi-Grind Challenge saw a record 36 athletes seek their personal best! A new record was set at this year's event as

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from their medicals:Coola: 1005 lbs (456 kg)Left Front Paw - 20 cm wide (7.9"), 16 cm long (6.3")Left Hind Paw - 19 cm wide (7.5"), 30 cm long ( 11.8")Tip to Tail - 235 cm (92.5" or 7.7')Grinder:850 lbs (385.5 kg)Left Front Paw - 17 cm wide (6.7"), 18.5 cm long (7.3")Left Hind Paw - 17 cm wide (6.7"), 28 cm long (11.0")Tip To Tail - 210 cm (82.7" or 6.9')

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over 330cm of snow mid-mountain and all our runs are open for guests to enjoy” said Grant Wahl, Grouse Mountain’s Alpine Operations Manager. “It’s been a fantastic way to celebrate our 90th winter season and we’re not ready to stop skiing and riding just yet.” As of Tuesday, April 18th skiing and riding will be available from noon to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 8pm on weekends. This season to date

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Demonstration and scenic Peak Chairlift are complimented by the launch of new Scenic Mountain Biking tours; the latest addition to our broad range of exciting outdoor adventures at the Peak of Vancouver.” Explore the first of two new Scenic Mountain Biking trails with 2-hour guided tours operated by Sea to Sky Adventure Company. The 10 kilometre out and back Mountain Highway trail offers guests a scenic cross

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weather grew colder they brought in the branches and straw we had provided for them and they made a mattress inside their sleeping chamber.  Coola did most of the work, as usual, but Grinder made sure to supervise and make sure it was up to his standards!  Just before hibernation Grinder weighed in at 930lbs and Coola at a massive 1050lbs!Both bears have not been seen outside for the past few days and

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Special Passholder Offer This Saturday Celebrate the final weekend of the 2018/19 winter season It's been another great winter season on the Mountain, full of groomers, glades, kickers and cruisers. We've had snow, we've had sun and lots in between. Our final day of skiing and riding this season will be Monday, April 22nd. Thank you for another memorable winter!In celebration of our final weekend

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put on nearly 150 pounds from their summer weight.  This is in preparation for fasting over the winter months.  We anticipate they will still gain another 50 pounds or so each!  They are eating nearly 40 pounds of food each day and included in that is calorie dense dog food and some really tasty salmon.Today marked their first day in their hibernation habitat as we start taking down their summer

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