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Meet the Ambassadors Introducing the new Grouse Grind Ambassadors... With the help of Columbia Sportswear we have launched our first year of the Grouse Grind Ambassadors program. We asked out to the Grind community, "Why do you Grind?" and were sent responses of every kind. Inspirational, recreational, charitable, you name it. With all these great responses, we were tasked to select only ten

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at a customized jib park to kick off the season. “The right temperatures and precipitation have enabled us to begin this historic season,” says General Manager Michael Cameron. “We are excited to offer skiers and snowboarders the thrill of winter sports they have been looking forward to. This season will be truly exceptional and our 24-hour opening from February 12 to 28 will provide even more for

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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the Peak of Grouse Mountain. Rain didn't stop individual and relay team Seak The Peakers enduring a fun but grueling 1,245 ft elevation gain and uphill trek in an effort to raise valuable funds for Rethink Breast Cancer. This year's Seek the Peak winner, 21-year old Sean Stephens-Whale, was only 10 seconds short of the race record, set in 2006, with a time of 1:24:18. Also, among the participants

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ecology, behavior and conservation and over the years they have helped us educate millions of visitors to Grouse Mountain that the term ‘big bad wolf’ is a misnomer.  Our oldest wolf Beta will be 15 years old this April. If we take the standard ‘1 dog to 7 human years’ conversion, that’s over 100 years old! According to David Mech, a well known wolf biologist, the average lifespan for refuge wolves is

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of KMs in and around the homebase to get prepared for the endurance portion of such a task. This included: Buntzen Lake Trail Run (8km)Road Run- Moderate changes in elevation (13km)Road Run- Relatively flat, slower paced (5km)It is quite obvious that endurance and proper technique will play a big role in the success of this year's Seek the Peak finishers. One area of training that is often excluded

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipes from The Observatory Sticky Toffee Puddingvanilla bean ice creamServes 6-8 Ice Cream 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream (35%) 1 cup (250 mL) homogenized milk 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 6 egg yolks, form large brown eggs 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar Begin with two medium-sized mixing bowls, one set with ice, the other with a fine mesh strainer. Combine the milk, cream

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Carleigh, the Wildlife Ranger! A Wild Day to Remember... My next adventure here at Grouse Mountain I knew was going to be an eye-opening one as I was getting the opportunity to tag along with one of the Wildlife Rangers for a morning. The Wildlife Rangers are integral members of the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife working with the education teams, giving informational talks and

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The snow season lasts longest here The snow season lasts longest at Grouse Mountain.Also, season passholders invited to bring a guest to ski or ride free this Friday. April 1, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The spectacular winter season underway at Grouse Mountain until April 26th, has been a boon for snow enthusiasts, and with nearly 500 cm of snow atop our downhill terrain, this

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Winter's back at Grouse Mountain Winter has come back like a lion to Grouse Mountain March 11, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – With more than 40 cm of snow in the past 3 days and full on snowmaking, winter has returned with a vengeance just in time for March break. “Thanks to our snowmaking capability we were able to keep our terrain open all season long but the recent cold

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