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hibernation habitat which is an outdoor area designed to give them some access to the snow and conditions while their large habitats are prepared. Our crews had to deal with clearing a 10 foot snow pack away from the edge of the Grizzly Habitat in order to get our electric fence up and have room for viewing. The Upper Pond habitat has lots for them to explore and we pushed the snow up into giant mounds

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/bears-enter-upper-pond-habitat-2017

Grouse Mountain and Volvo Car Canada Ltd. Announce Strategic Partnership Volvo Named Official Vehicle of Grouse Mountain (North Vancouver, BC) Grouse Mountain is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Volvo Car Canada Ltd. (Volvo). The one-year agreement names Volvo the official vehicle of Grouse Mountain and as of April 1st, 2017 all Volvo vehicles receive complimentary parking at

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become the visually stunning elite terrain located on The Cut, overlooking the City. Work on the course took place over a two-week period leading up to the athletes’ arrival. The course begins with an urban-inspired section including a 10-foot shipping container and two custom-built rails before leading into a rolling knuckle and two unique jump features before concluding with a long transfer rail. Seb

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fresh seasonal employees helps create the dynamic workplace that is beloved by so many.” As the top employer of youth on Vancouver’s North Shore, Grouse Mountain offers employees a vibrant and enjoyable work environment with a focus on leadership development and advancement opportunities while also embracing the benefits of outdoor recreation awarded by the Resort’s unique mountaintop playground

https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/grouse-mountain-recognized-as-one-of-bc-s-top-employers

Young Barn Swallows have now Fledged Getting Ready to Migrate! A little while ago we brought news that our Barn Swallow Web Camera was not going to work as planned this year.  This was because instead of using the nest that the camera was focused on, the Barn Swallows decided to literally 'nest on camera' and built a nest right on top of our webcam!!!They built the nest really quickly (out of mud

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/barn-swallows-fledge-and-prepare-to-migrate

population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/first-hummingbird-monitoring-session-of-2016

which will be perfect for more snowmaking.As always it is our goal to open terrain as early as we can and we are currently focused on getting The Cut and the Screaming Eagle Chair open. These areas could open as early as mid-to-late this week, providing more great terrain for skiing and riding.Grouse Mountain opened for skiing, riding and snowshoeing on November 20th, and is currently operating with

https://www.grousemountain.com/news/the-cut-and-screaming-eagle-set-to-be-open-for-the-weekend

Register Your Child for Pro D Day Fun Upcoming Pro D Day Adventure Camps Looking for a fun day for your child during the upcoming Pro D Day? We have Adventure Camps for kids aged 5-12 to provide care, fun and learning. Camps are available on April 27, May 4 and May 15 – as well as dates in June. Activities are outdoor-focused, exposing campers to the alpine mountain environment and animals in

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holiday. “We’re proud to be participating in the BC Family Day ski program once again as well as offering special family focused activities.” said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. “This holiday is the perfect opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors together as they hit the slopes here at the Peak of Vancouver.” As part of the BC Family ski promotion, BC residents will be able to access

https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/celebrate-family-day-at-grouse-mountain

kept reminding myself. The important thing was not to focus on what others around me were doing; I needed to run my own race. From training, I knew all the sections very well and could visualize the entire course. I maintained my focus on the initial climbs in the canyon and tried to keep an even pace. I used the flatter parts (and some of the few downs) to catch my breath and stride out my legs. I

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