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A Fresh New Look for Ski Wee Grouse Mountain’s Snow School Director, Toby Barrett, wanted to refresh the Ski Wee experience at Grouse Mountain. He knew that children connect with animals and he thought that a wolf would be a powerful animal to connect to Ski Wee. “Wolves are pack animals. They are a naturally social animal. This is something that I think children in Ski Wee can identify with…the

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perfect way to help your child gain skills and confidence on the slopes no matter what their level of ability. With half and full day options available, our renowned snow school is sure to set your little one on the path to a lifetime of winter enjoyment! Our first After School Zone Camp of the season is set to start this Thursday.If outdoor excitement is what you’re seeking, Grouse Mountain’s

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segment, star Jonathan Pitre is a courageous 14-year-old boy from Russell, Ontario who was born with a life-threatening skin disease called EB. EB is a rare genetic disorder that causes the skin to repeatedly blister, shear and scar. Approximately 2,500 Canadians suffer from the disease — among the most painful known to medicine. To date, no cure has been found.What you might not be aware of is

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Seek the Peak: Kylie's story Learn why this second-time Seek the Peak runner takes on the challenge When we moved to Vancouver last year, we lived on Nancy Greene Way and were Grouse Mountain passholders, so I first heard of Seek the Peak from emails I'd receive and posters I'd see on the mountain. As my Mum, Glenys Richardson, died of breast cancer at the age of 45, every year I like to do a

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Sunsets and Sneakers The sun sets on our Ambleside training session while we learn about the importance of footwear... It was a beautiful sunny evening and much warmer than last week. The sun was setting over Ambleside beach and my fellow runner Charmaine was also excited about the run ahead of us. This week's run route was 5km, starting at the Ambleside concession, along the road, to mimic the

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danger, shallow snowpack seasons present their own avalanche problems. Snow came late this year and we can all remember the cold snap in December. This combination of shallow snow and cold weather causes a phenomenon known as faceting. Instead of settling in a cohesive layer, the snow becomes “sugary” and weak. When snow finally came, the damage was done and we watched as the snowpack was building on

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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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break the current course records (Male: 25:01 Female 30:52). Most importantly, the event encourages participants to raise funds in support of BC Children’s Hospital. In addition, Grouse Mountain will donate a portion of each registration from the Grouse Grind Mountain Run to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Event Schedule: Saturday, September 16, 2017 9:45 am – 9:55 am: Race warm up 10:00 am

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Eating Healthy While Training for Seek the Peak After hearing the inspiring talk given by Vega at our training session two weeks ago, I was excited to try a recipe they suggested, the Farmer’s Market Rainbow Salad.Usually on Sunday evenings our family gathers for dinner and this weekend would be extra special as my stepfather, Colin, would be preparing the salad. I was hoping everyone would

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prior idea of what defines a hero shifted. Idolization by the media or recognition by others is not necessary to qualify; you are a hero simply by making a positive impact on others.  June 21st, 2014 was a day to test even the most resilient mettle. This was the day of the first official Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge. From dawn to dusk, avid ‘grinders’ took to the trail with two main goals: first, to

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