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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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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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.  Both bears had complete physical check-ups this year by our veterinarian team before hibernation.  Both were in excellent shape!Just before hibernation Grinder weighed in at 900 lbs and Coola at approximately 1050 lbs - both nice and plump and ready for a long sleep.  The bear's appetite had reduced in recent weeks and we tapered off their food supply just as the snow was building up.  Then as of

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charging station conveniently located near the entrance to the Grouse Grind. We’ve also got designated spots for all of the region’s major car-sharing options (Car2Go, Zipcar and Modo). For those willing to make the uphill climb along Nancy Greene Way on a bicycle (and we’re certain that isn’t an easy feat!), we now provide bike racks at the base. As the only local mountain with direct Translink

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The Potato Shack Opens This Weekend! Get stuffed! We've got a brand new food experience opening this weekend at Grouse Mountain. The Potato Shack will be serving up toasty baked potatoes with a variety of tasty toppings, perfect for warming up out on the slopes. Choose your perfect combination of toppings, from the traditional sour cream and cheese to the more creative kimchi and siracha

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24 Hours of Winter Fun! To celebrate 3 years since the Olympics the mountain was open 24 hours!  There was so much to see and do!The entire resort was buzzing with activities around the clock for guests to enjoy including a torch relay, kid’s hockey tournament, skiing, riding, snowshoeing, shopping and dining. Christian (left) and Nathan (right) came all the way from Port Coquitlam to enjoy all

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Wildlife of Spring Lots of Wildlife on Grouse Mountain Spotted Stretching Legs and Wings after a Long Winter As the daylight grows longer and the temperatures warmer, we are noticing more and more wildlife activity up here on Grouse Mountain.  Last week we had an amazing opportunity to view a Bobcat (Lynx rufus) right in the backyard of our Wildlife Office (photos by Dan Grima).  He was out

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Beta the Wolf It is with great sadness that I must inform that one of our oldest wolves, Beta, was humanely euthanized today. In our efforts to enhance Beta's quality of life last August a tumour was removed surgically from his rump and Beta recovered very well. In the last few weeks he developed progressive lameness in his left front leg, for which Ranger staff had been providing anti

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Trail running and Yoga cool down! Week 9 of Seek the Peak training It was a beautiful evening for this week's training. The group met at the Cleveland Dam under the Whistler Water tent. Lynn from Grouse Mountain was there with a big smile to meet the group.We had a short briefing which explained the route we would be running of approximately 5km and then a yoga cool down. Our run would be the

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Uphill Battle Week 6th of Seek the Peak Training Week six has come and gone, which means we are that much closer to event day! Our last training session brought us back to the beautiful backdrop of the Cleveland Dam and picturesque views of The Lions. Our task? Run 2km up Nancy Green Way to the base of Grouse Mountain. As if the seemingly never ending incline was not enough, we revisited our week

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