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, Steller's Jays, Blue Jays and Ravens.  But unlike many of these species, Gray Jays inhabit Sub-alpine forests and Alpine areas as well and will live in these areas year round.As we've seen here at the refuge, Gray Jays are known hoarders and food cachers.  The Jays at our bear habitat will spend most of the day going back and forth with stolen bear food - caching it for later in the year when food

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The Thrill of Skiing, The Comfort of a Snow-Limo Excursion When my father in-law came to visit, we wanted to show him the sport that my husband and I love so much – skiing. But at 80+ years of age, getting on skis for the first time was pretty much out of the question. Enter Snow-Limo! With Snow-Limo, Jan got the experience of gliding across the snow and down well-known runs like The Cut. And

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Ring in 2014 at The Peak of Vancouver Whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner or a celebration with friends, Grouse Mountain is your destination to ring in 2014.  With your choice of an early or late seating and a 4 or 6-course meal at our award-winning Observatory, the Peak of Vancouver is the perfect place to dance the night away as we usher in a new year. Secure your reservation today

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. Oakley Park Jams will be happening on a mix of Fridays and Saturdays with a special edition Saturday night contest during our 24 Hours of Winter event on February 11. Whether you are a skier or a snowboarding, a guy or a girl, young or years young make sure you come out and show us what you have got! New this year, competitors will be wearing bibs allowing judges to gauge overall performance over each

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snowshoe trek, meet Cleo (our resident Barn Owl) and much more! This year, we have camps available for children and youth ages 5 through 16. A Y2Play pass ups the affordability so be sure to get yours to take advantage of the 10% member's discount. Spring Break CampsIf hitting the slopes is more your child’s style, a Spring Break Zone Camp is the perfect opportunity to brush up on those skiing/riding

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Ready or Not... Husband and Wife team, Michelle and Gareth begin chronicling their journey to Seek the Peak. Hey folks, Gareth and Michelle here! We will be blogging about our training for this year's "Seek the Peak" at Grouse Mountain and give a recap of the event once completed. Before we get on to the first post, how about we give you a bit of info on who we are and why we are doing this crazy

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the mountain to dine and dance at the chalet, which featured music by “Canada’s favourite pianist,” Hugo Sartorello. A Sun ad on July 13, 1954 featured stylish cartoon skiers relaxing on the chairlift, which offered a 40-minute ride along 2,700 metres of cable “and each minute a change in scenery.” Sartorello played atop Grouse from 1952 to 1961, when he left town for many years to play in the

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in our series of #PlayMakers. He likes long walks on the beach and… just kidding. Brad is our Assistant Patrol Manager and has been working winters at the Mountain for the last 11 years. After starting out as a liftie Brad quickly moved onto the patrol team and has been skiing lines and keeping us safe ever since. “Who wouldn’t love a job where you get fresh tracks every morning?” “My day starts

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 20 We have a three-way tie today! Congratulations to Don Jamieson from North Vancouver Don's favourite Grouse Mountain moment was "I love Grouse Mountain and have spent many memorable hours skiing and hiking there. I've seen the logging show dozens of times and laugh just as hard every time. I've found treasures on your mountain over the years when hiking

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Coming Soon to Grouse Mountain Artists For Conservation will return to the Peak of Vancouver Sept. 27, 2013 Meet live animal ambassadors - each with their own conservation story; connect with top conservation leaders in BC; and experience the world’s top conservation-themed art. For the third consecutive year, Grouse Mountain will play host to the renowned Artists for Conservation Festival

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