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Trail Sense Days on July 19 & 20, 2008
emergency management, search and rescue prevention, and how to safely enjoy outdoor recreation. Media are invited to meet and interview experts in the industry on Saturday July 19th from 11am-1pm.“Hiking the North Shore Mountains can be a fun and rewarding undertaking.” Says Adventure Smart coordinator, Sandra Ferguson. “The local trails provide scenic, often challenging terrain that is becoming
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Two New Quad Chairlifts
, and will take three-minutes to cover the 188-metre distance from the bottom of Paradise – the resort’s learning terrain – to the top of Screaming Eagle, near the Peak Chalet. The new lift also serves a dual role, and will be the missing piece for Grouse Mountain Snow School’s state of the art learning zone.“Finally, our tens of thousands of new skiers and snowboarders will have the most modern
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Artists For Conservation Festival Comes To Grouse Mountain
Artists For Conservation Festival Grouse Mountain welcomes world-renowned nature and wildlife artists to the Peak of Vancouver from November 5 to13, 2011 For the first time, Grouse Mountain is teaming up with Artists for Conservation to bring some of the world's best nature and wildlife art to the Peak of Vancouver. From November 5 to 13, nature and wildlife artists, including world renowned
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Beta Wolf Going for Treatment
Beta Wolf Going for Treatment In June 2004, our pack of male Timber Wolves, Canis lupis, came to Grouse Mountain. They were being retired from the movie industry, facing the possibility of being euthanized and needed a natural habitat to call home. The wolves quickly settled in to a comfortable life here at Grouse Mountain. They are visited daily by school children learning about wolf
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Police & Fire Games features Grind™ Race
Police & Fire Games features Grind™ Race 2009 World Police & Fire Games features Grouse Grind® Mountain Race. Nearly 300 participants from over 14 countries to compete. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, August 4, 2009 –Grouse Mountain welcomes the 2009 World Police and Fire Games on August 5, bringing together approximately 300 international race participants to compete in a special
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Events Showcase Amateur and Pro Talent
Events Showcase Amateur and Pro Talent Two back to back events make this the weekend for amateur and pro skiers and riders to put their skills and moxie to the test. January 2nd, 2007. North Vancouver, BC -The MGT (More Good Times) Snowboard Camp presents the 4th annual all girl clinic and Slopestyle Contest series at Grouse Mountain. This two day event features MGT coaches and judges.Learn from
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The Eye of the Wind Construction
deep as 15 metres. Wind Turbine Blade Transportation: The most logistically complex task was the transportation of the three 37.3 metre long blades which journeyed via freighter from Europe to the South Surrey Docks. The blades were transferred to barge and tugged to Indian Arm. Finally, a giant Sky Crane helicopter air-lifted the blades to the Peak of Grouse Mountain. Tower Section Transportation
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BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run 2011
Grouse Grind Champion Keeps Title for Another Year Sebastian Salas retains his title and Stephanie Hamilton earns her first at the annual BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run In the most anticipated BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run to date, Sebastian Salas was able to hold onto his title as champion. Despite tough competition from USA Mountain Runner of the year (three years running) Joseph Gray, local
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Official Grinder
Official "Grinder" You aren't an official Vancouverite until your first Grind The past three weeks have flown by there at Grouse Mountain and I have had the privilege so far of experiencing almost all of the experience on offer including; a helicopter tour from Blackcomb Aviation, the Eye of the Wind, the magnificent view from the Skyride, feeding the bears and wolves, ziplining and of course
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Seek the Peak? Bring It On
irreversible injury sidelined me from cycling that I transitioned to the next component as my fitness focus. When I reached my thirties I realized I wasn’t as much as an athlete. My definition of the word evolved with growing wisdom. In my 30 year old mind, I was sporty, and for the most part, I embraced this label. Running isn’t new to me, I love getting lost in my thoughts while my limbs dance to the beat
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