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to hold it for at least 45 seconds”suggests Barrett. 2. Core Strength – Absolutely! “Two of the most important skills involved inskiing and snowboarding is balance and timing & coordination – both of whichare helped greatly by a strong core” states Barrett. Exercises like the plank, balanceboards, sit-ups/crunches and leg raises/lowers are all great for engaging core musclesand building

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Happy Snowshoe Birthday, Paul! Y2Play Golden Ticket Winer, Paul Soukoreff goes for a celebratory snowshoe for his birthday with his wife, Esther. It was pure icing to spend my Golden 50th birthday at one of my favourite places and with one of my favourite persons on the planet. Mountains, fresh air, snow and sunshine… it doesn't get better! After the hike up Dam Mountain we topped off the time

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a few new ideas to add some really cool experiences to the demonstrations.  Please make sure to stop by and check them out!On Wednesday, Grinder and Coola entered the first half of their large 5 acre summer habitat - the Upper Pond.  They had a full day of high energy activities which included snow play, new snow cave construction and their very first full baths of the year when they hopped into

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Grinder and Coola Enter Their Lower Pond Habitat! Last Wednesday, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their Lower Pond Habitat.  This section represents the completion of their summer habitat and gives them an area a little over 5 acres in size to explore and play in.  With some new territory opening up, they immediately went into exploration mode and checked out what was

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Grouse Mountain unveils Y2Play Pass renewal offer for 2015/16 season Complimentary Annual Local’s Pass and free ticket to Whistler Blackcomb among renewal offerings (North Vancouver) With the return of cooler temperatures to the Peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is pleased to unveil their highly-anticipated Y2Play Pass renewal offer for the 2015/16 season. In addition, the 2015/16 Y2Play Pass

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the duck fat to two medium-sized, oven-proof sauté pans, place the pans over medium heat. Season the lamb rumps with salt and pepper and add them to the pans when the duck fat is hot and is nearly smoking. Sear the lamb rumps for about 4 minutes per side or until a golden-brown colour develops. Add the butter to the pans, and cook until it begins to brown and foam. Add the thyme and garlic. Using a

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Artists for Conservation Festival Takes Flight with Birds of Prey at Grouse Mountain BC Conservation Symposium to take place on Thursday, October 3 On September 27, several of the world’s top nature and wildlife artists will gather to sketch live birds of prey at the opening gala for the third annual Artists for Conservation Festival on Grouse Mountain. The original art pieces will be auctioned

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It's time to Grind! Hit the trail and visit Grouse Mountain’s Summer of Bear Discovery (North Vancouver) Just in time for the May long weekend (and launch of the Summer of Bear Discovery), Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Grouse Grind hiking season will open for the 2014 season on Saturday, May 17 from 6:15 am until 7:30 pm.“We are very excited that the iconic Grouse Grind trail

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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Family Day events which included a pancake breakfast in support of North Shore Rescue and a lantern release in celebration of Chinese New Year.” With such a wide variety of family-friendly activities like sleigh rides, the new Sliding Zone and our mountaintop Skating Pond, Grouse Mountain was the perfect place to enjoy time with family. The weekend’s many events also included a stunning Torch Parade, a

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