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Yoga at the Peak of Vancouver Saturday YYoga Last Saturday was a fantastic sunny day for the first day of YYoga on Grouse Mountain. It was the perfect weather and by 9:30am there were plenty of keen yogis looking for mats and finding a place to participate in this amazing class set in one of Vancouver's most spectacular settings.Kat Wong led the class and gave each of us a candy to put in our

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first-ever event of its kind on the Grouse Grind.Leading the way was 24-year-old Colin Pither who set a blistering pace early in the day. Hot on his heels, however, was 69-year-old Idar Karlsen whose upbeat, positive and steady approach to the day saw him take over the lead in late afternoon to ultimately be awarded the Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge title with 15 Grinds on the day. A long-time and

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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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that the iconic Grouse Grind trail will open for the season,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “As Vancouverites’ favourite destination for outdoor fitness, we cannot wait to begin another exciting season of fundraising and achievement on ‘Mother Nature’s Stairmaster’.”One of North America’s most popular hikes, the Grouse Grind is a 2.9-kilometre trail that begins at the base of

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Early Bird Passes On Sale Now! Only Available Until November 13th The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder; Mother Nature is letting us know that winter is on its way! Make the most of the upcoming season with an Early Bird Pass, available only until November 13th. Offering access to skiing, riding, snowshoeing, skating, events and more, an Early Bird Pass has you

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and HydrateThis week is all about arriving to the start line injury free, so make sure you stretch and hydrate this week. With the warm weather upon us, it’s even more important that we keep our muscles loose and ensure we aren’t faced with dehydration on race day. Do you know what you’re wearing? Whenever I used to change my attire on race day, my friend, Brian, used to express his loving

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Grind training and inspirational talk with Dave Norona! Seek the Peak Training The group was met at the base of the Grind by the friendly faces of Lynn and Victoria from Grouse Mountain! For this training session we did the Grind and it was a cool evening and a little wet. Everyone was cheering each other along the trail to do their best. It is always such a nice relief to be met by the half way

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fitness abilities, the Snowshoe Grind Challenge is an ideal way to test your snowshoe fitness or simply get outside with friends and family for some outdoor fun. For those strapping on their snowshoes for the first time, hitting the trail with a young family or wanting a more moderate route, the recreational category of the Snowshoe Grind Challenge is a lower-impact workout around Blue Grouse Loop that

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Sacha Devoretz joins us for week two of Seek the Peak training. The second night of training for the Seek the Peak was a bit cold but the spirits were high and everyone was enjoying themselves!  Mark, Michael and Thomas have joined the training to improve their fitness and have a lot of fun. They said they are really excited about doing the Seek the Peak and this will be a first time for them to

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Be Inspired by Spencer West Whistler Water One Climb - June 22, 2013 We're in awe. The team at Whistler Water and Grouse Mountain were so lucky to spend some time with Spencer West this week as we prepare for Whistler Water One Climb on June 22. Spencer is an ambassador for Free the Children and their Water Initiative. Spencer will be at the Grouse Grind on June 22nd to cheer on participants in

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