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every time they passed by its vicinity.  So we had to do a bit of encouraging via food to get them to warm up to the scale.  Our goal is to have them not care that scale is there and view it as part of the habitat.Grinder is at that point already and just the other day he stepped right up onto the scale and we were able to get a weight on him for the first time in several years - 844.5 lbs!  A good

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Thanks for a Fabulous Winter! A big thank you for helping to make it an unforgettable winter season. Grouse Mountain has officially concluded its skiing, riding and snowshoeing operations for the season. We are transitioning to summer operations, and will be honouring Y2Play passes until May 31, 2013. We’ve experienced fabulous snow conditions, breathtaking events and once again the guaranteed

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Santa's Reindeer Arrive at Grouse Mountain! T'was the night before Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain when what to our wondering eyes should appear?  Why it's Dancer and Vixen, two of Santa's Reindeer!Yes, Dancer and Vixen have once again braved the journey to Grouse Mountain rest and relax before they have to go to work with Santa on Christmas Eve.  They can be visited daily during our

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got some amazing help with bringing the space to life with local artist Tori Heavenor. See a glimpse into the evolution within the Ski Wee building on our blog.Read More

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Learning to Ski and Meeting the Chef at the Observatory First time skiing and a sneak preview of fine dining for Valentine's! Have you ever wanted to try to skiing? I have always wanted to try. Today I had my first ski lesson and it was even more fun than I could have ever imagined. No experience required. After my lesson, I met with Chef Dino L. Gazzola and he shared the delicious menu coming up

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World Class Snowboarders Face-Off On the Slopes of Grouse Mountain Epic Jumps and Big Air Will Determine The Winner At Quiksilver's Showdown Over The City March 15, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. -  The ultimate snowboarding event, Quiksilver’s Showdown Over the City is back at Grouse Mountain for its fifth year on March 23 and 24.  This high profile competition is one of the premier

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retired due to a near fatal respiratory infection in the fall of 2011. Upon recovery he became a favorite of staff and guests alike while serving as an owl ambassador and the star of a film on his life in Theatre in the Sky. His gentle nature and comfort with people endeared him to everyone he met. He helped educate our guests on the plight of owl species in the wild through his role as owl ambassador

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far more anxious and fretful then the first. It’s not that I am questioning my training, nor am I fearful of the distance. The feeling that sits at the bottom of my stomach comes from shear competitiveness. It’s almost a sickening excitement knowing how bad I want to better my finish time over last years race. This may not be the healthiest mindset to enter an event, as some trainers will say to

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Grouse Mountain Welcomes the North American 2011 Outgames to the Peak of Vancouver The 2011 Outgames Opening Ceremony is fast-approaching and Grouse Mountain is pleased to play an integral role in one of the largest events happening in Vancouver this summer. The Peak of Vancouver will not only host the brand new 6km Vertical Challenge event but the Opening Ceremony flags will also arrive via

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standing in that finish coral cheering and congratulating all our friends coming across that ever so daunting line. Our entire group ran best times. Some by mere seconds and some close to shaving off 20 minutes. Either way, everyone had met their goals and those beers in the photo above never tasted so good. Through the mist of my post run hangover, I got to thinking and came up with the conclusion of a

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