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Seek the Peak Training: Injury Prevention Tips
Rehab.Follow these tips to stay strong and healthy and injury free while you are training for your next big race! 1. Learn How to Breathe“If breathing is not normalized, no other movement patter can be.” – Karel Lewit Have you ever thought about how you breathe? Do you notice your chest rise, especially those last couple kilometers? That is a decrease in sagittal stabilization, aka core stabilization and
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A Special Valentine's Day Dessert in The Observatory
A special Valentine's Day Dessert Grouse Mountain's Executive Chef Jack Chen showcases a decadent chocolate creation this Valentine's Day. Dessert—may we say a fan favourite? Sometimes even labeled as the very best course, in our perspective at least. These sweet or savoury treats come in many forms from lighter soufflés and mousses, to crepes, flans, custards and tarts, plain ice cream to
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Catching Up with Sam Mulligan
Catching Up with Sam Mulligan Alpine Canada Athlete Sam is a busy guy, spending much of his time competing overseas with the Alpine Canada ski team or training closer to home for his next big event. As a member of the Grouse Mountain family and former Tyee Ski Club racer, we have been closely following his career and celebrating his accomplishments. Sam's certainly been a rising star since he
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Big Groups Need Big Venues
The Ultimate Venue – A Whole Mountaintop What happens when you have a group, a big group, and you are looking for an extra special venue? Look up for some inspiration. Way up, to Grouse Mountain. Recently, for the first time, we hosted a full mountain buy out at The Peak of Vancouver. The group size was 1,800 guests and they had the entire Mountain to explore. A variety of food stations were
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Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain
Common Mammals of Grouse Mountain Today for our National Wildlife Week post let's check out some of the common mammals we see up here on Grouse Mountain! American Black Bear American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) can be seen wandering the slopes and valleys of Grouse Mountain from time to time. Black Bears are the most plentiful bears in North America and British Columbia itself is home to over
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Bears Continue Their Winter Dormancy
through is not technically hibernation. They are in a period of extremely slow metabolism and lethargy to help them make it through the cold months when there are no food resources in their territories. While a true hibernator will have their body temperature lower to extremes and have their heart rate drop to just a few beats per minute Grizzlies do not go to this extreme. Their body temperature
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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain
Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain Today for National Wildlife Week let's look at some of the common birds found on Grouse Mountain! The birds here can be seen on most trips up the mountain - regardless of season. Watch for them on your next trip up! The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a common sight on Grouse Mountain. Watch for them on your trip up our skyride and then soaring in
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Grouse Mountain Seasonal Closure - November 1 - 12
Grouse Mountain Seasonal Closure - November 1-10, 2018 UPDATE: Grouse Mountain will now re-open on November 11 (rather than the originally communicated November 12), as seasonal maintenance work has been completed early. Grouse Mountain is introducing a new seasonal closure that will take place annually as the Mountain transitions between its summer and winter operations. For 2018, from November
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New 3-Day Plus Pass On Sale Now
New 3-Day Plus+ Pass On Sale Now We're excited to introduce our newest winter pass product, the 3-Day Plus+ Pass. It's the perfect pass if you're looking for a flexible way to hit the slopes this season.The 3-Day Plus+ Pass is great option for those who are just looking for a few days on the Mountain. If the conditions are just too good and you need more than three days... no problem! By
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Aerial Ropes Adventure Coming to Grouse Mountain this August
Aerial Ropes Adventure Coming to Grouse Mountain this August Guests are invited to clip-in, suspend and discover the mountaintop forest environment (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain will take guests to new heights with the launch of the Resort’s latest activities, the Mountain Ropes Adventure and Kids Tree Canopy Adventure. Beginning this August, guests can explore the Mountain’s forest from up