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How to Prepare for Winter Field Trips
for snow-filled field trips.Check the Weather ForecastMountain weather can vary greatly from conditions at lower elevations. Exploring the snow and leaving the rain in the City below is one of the many fun parts of a winter field trip.At Grouse Mountain, the snow season can begin in October and run until May or June. To prepare for the day, be sure to check the weather forecast and mountain webcam
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Experience 24 Hours of Winter and Family Day at Grouse Mountain
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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What to my wondering eye did appear...
Santa's Reindeer Fly in from the North Pole in time for Peak of Christmas Dancer and Vixen to be his Grouse Mountain representatives this year! Early on Wednesday morning this week we heard a clatter outside the Chalet as two of Santa's Reindeer, Dancer and Vixen, suddenly landed on the Grouse Mountain helipad! Our Wildlife Rangers were the perfect hosts, of course, and guided them to their
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Earth Week Update: Education
, here’s a look at some of the steps we’re taking towards reducing our environmental footprint.As Earth Day approaches, conversations about sustainability and the environment come to the forefront. But, we believe there are opportunities for those conversations to take place every day. Being located so close to the City yet on the edge of the wilderness and welcoming over 1.3 million visitors a year
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Summer is Here…It’s Time to Patio!
. Caesars are always an excellent pre-dinner drink, as they can tide you over until your meal or make a great pairing to the Mountain Nachos you might be sharing. Ask the bartender for gin instead of vodka in your Caesar – a different, but tasty take on the classic. If Caesars are not your beverage of choice, a tasty and smooth lager, such as our local Granville Island Lager, is always a nice choice.For
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Black-tailed Deer Roam the Mountain
Local Black-tailed deer out and about If you are walking around the top of Grouse Mountain this summer be sure to keep an eye out for our local Black-tailed Deer. We have seen several bucks (males) and also a couple does (females) with young following in stride.Black-tailed deer are sub-species of Mule deer and our local population are the Columbian variety. The males grow antlers but the
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Y2Play 2017/18 Is Now On Sale
Y2Play 2017/18 is now on sale Grouse Mountain's best value snow pass is available for a limited time It's the news that skiers and riders have been waiting for - Grouse Mountain's Y2Play Snow Pass is on sale. Providing access to the North Shore's biggest variety of terrain, Y2Play is Grouse Mountain's best value snow pass.With Y2Play, you start skiing and riding now and it remains valid for all
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Grinder and Coola Emerge From Hibernation
Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! A sure sign that spring has officially arrived at the Peak of Vancouver, our resident Grizzlies Grinder and Coola have excitedly emerged from hibernation this morning. This was the bears’ 16th hibernation period and the second longest since their arrival at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola’s habitat will be
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Grouse Mountain Reports Best Month Ever
Grouse Mountain Reports Best Month Ever Strong start to the 90th winter season at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) On the heels of outstanding early season conditions, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that December was the Resort’s best month on record. Results show business was up more than 20% compared with the previous December. “We’re thrilled to report such a positive start to
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Earth Day 2017
operate more sustainably and help conserve our natural environment:Grouse Mountain is serviced by two public transit routes with regular service running to and from the base every half hour. We run a complimentary shuttle from Downtown Vancouver during the summer and along Nancy Greene Way during busy periods in the winter. We installed a Leviton electric vehicle charging station in 2013 that electric