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Grinder and Coola Weigh In Grinder and Coola, our two resident bears, are doing well now that they have emerged from their 2019/2020 hibernation on April 21st after a 144 day winter dormancy period.  On the day they emerged both bears were too excited to sit still on our weigh scale but since then we have started their daily routine of sitting for wildlife staff to record their weight.  Grinder

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2019-20 WInter season Recap We're looking back at all the fun we had on the Mountain during the 2019-20 winter season. It may have ended sooner than we hoped but it was filled with some great snow, exciting events and so many smiles.

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Grouse Mountain Wildlife update  Most of you probably know about Grinder and Coola, the two grizzly bears that inhabit the refuge, but did you know that the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife is also home to four Owl Ambassadors who represent their species for educational presentations?  All of these Owl Ambassadors here on Grouse Mountain are doing well and they think this recent

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Winter Gear Prep Tips for making sure your gear is ready to hit the slopes With the 2019/20 winter season just around the corner, now is the time to dust off those skis and snowboards. We stopped by our mountaintop rentals building to check in with Travis, one of the Rentals Supervisors, who shared some tips on making sure your gear is ready to go for snow.

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Giving Winter Hummingbirds A Helping Hand Cold birds appreciate the help With the return of cold weather to the Vancouver area we are getting lots of inquiries about cold hummingbirds that are spending the winter here.We have one species of hummingbird that overwinter in the Vancouver Area - the Anna's Hummingbird.  We've been seeing this larger hummingbird stick around southwestern BC because

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Grinder and Coola Begin Winter Preparations The days are getting shorter and the weather is turning colder and that's a sure sign that the bears are getting ready for their long winter sleep!  Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, have been into hyperphagia (basically a fancy word for pigging out) phase for the last month and a bit now and have

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Grouse Mountain Welcomes All Guests Back to Enjoy Summer Activities (North Vancouver) Moving into its second phase of reopening, Grouse Mountain is thrilled to welcome all guests back to enjoy outdoor recreation at the Resort. Beginning today, everyone is welcome to once again experience a variety of summer activities at the Peak of Vancouver. “After a successful start to reopening, we are

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Tips to Get Winter Ready  with Sam Mulligan | Alpine Canada Ski Team As a member of the Grouse Mountain family and former Tyee Ski Club racer, we have been closely following Sam Mulligan's career and celebrating his accomplishments. Sam will be looking to add to his strong 2018/19 season, finishing 3rd in the Super-G rankings and 3rd in Alpine Combined. Recently Sam returned home for a visit from

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Outfit Yourself with the Latest Gear Our top picks for men and women Now that the season has begun, you want to make sure you're looking good out on the slopes. We checked in with our Retail team for their recommendations on the best gear to keep you looking sharp.You can find these items in Outfitters on the main floor of the Chalet. If one of these items is on your shopping list, make sure to

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Wintering hummingbird care Each winter we receive quite a few notes or calls about people who are confused to still see hummingbirds coming to their backyard feeders. It might surprise you to know that one species, Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), spend the winter here in the great Vancouver area. Traditionally it is thought that these birds were short distance migrators heading down into the

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