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turns initiating short, playful, wrestling sessions.  It seemed they wanted to wrestle longer but they are a bit out of shape after 5 months of mostly sleep! So for a break, they began to explore good places to dig their first snow caves of the year.  We expect to see them develop over the next few days!Since they have now emerged, guests to Grouse Mountain are welcome to come and visit Grinder and

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Grizzly Bears Enter 15th Hibernation Today marks the start of the 15th Hibernation /  Winter Dormancy Period for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.With recent snowfall, cold temperatures and short days, Grinder and Coola have been spending most of their time sleeping.  A bit of food had been offered but had gone ignored.  We

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short distance quickly, you’ll want to consider a lightweight shoe. The downside of a lightweight shoe is that you get less structure and protection. Long distance - If you want to run in the ultra range, do yourself a favour and invest in a pair of shoes with some decent cushioning. Your feet (and knees) will thank you. Check out the SHOES.COM Trail Running Shoe Collection to find your perfect fit. 

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short hold active stretches. If it’s a cold day, keep a jacket on that you can tie around your waist or hand off to a friend on the side. 3.Practice the ABC’s of running at least 1-2x/wk. These are running drills that work on specific components of the running stride. “A” and “C” drills are particularly helpful for trail runners as they focus on picking up your feet, and having a quick turnover

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-Grind Challenge on June 21st, completing 11 Grouse Grinds in a row! She shared with us her top 3 pieces of advice when training for the Grouse Grind Mountain Run. Have a read below:Wear light workout gear. I personally prefer to wear Shorts and a light exercise top because even though it may be cool outside, once I start hiking, I overheat quickly! If you have a Grind for Kids timer then one of the

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Bears Stirring... As the days grow longer in the spring, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, begin to stir more often in their bear den.During the coldest and darkest part of winter there is very little movement inside the bear den.  Now, however, through the use of our infrared cameras we are able to see that they are stirring more often and for longer periods of time.  The 'stir

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Bring on winter! The snow has arrived at Grouse Mountain Wow, where did autumn go?! All of a sudden, winter is just a few short weeks away and those dreams of perfect, powdered bluebird days at Grouse Mountain are about to become a reality. <cue happy sigh>Seasonal maintenance: nearly complete!Up here at the Peak of Vancouver, our mountain operations, maintenance and facilities folks

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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Bears Ready for Hibernation Bears are super-plump and ready for a long winter. Grinder and Coola are now inhabiting their hibernation habitat around their bear den. Both bears are super plump and have put on more weight than in previous years - maybe this is a sign of a long and cold winter to come? They are spending their days laying around with the occasional foray to eat, although food is

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! Our resident Grizzly Bears emerge from their 10th Hibernation at Grouse Mountain! On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2pm, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, emerged from their 10th hibernation at Grouse Mountain. This was their longest hibernation at Grouse Mountain at a little over five months in duration! As per their usual routine

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