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registered to participate in Seek the Peak this June. With 16KM of uphill trails that will require toughness and grit, I couldn’t be more excited for this challenge. As a long-distance cyclist and runner (recreationally, I might add), I’ve had the privilege of taking part in some very difficult races, though Seek the Peek is a different challenge of its own. Initially, I signed-up to help support such a

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list (and checking it twice!) as he awaits believers young and old to share their special Christmas wishes and take a photo. Returning for their annual pre-Christmas vacation are Santa’s magical reindeer Dancer and Vixen who will make their home next to the candy cane-striped North Pole before their around-the-world tour on Christmas Eve.As the gathering place during the Peak of Christmas, the Peak

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the best of winter here at the Peak of Vancouver.” What began in preparation for the NBC Olympic broadcast in February 2010, 24 Hours of Winter kicks off Saturday at 8:00 am and runs through 10:00 pm on Sunday with a variety of special activities including all-night skiing, snowboarding and ice skating; sunset, midnight and sunrise snowshoe tours; a spectacular torch parade; special aprés

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remarkable element of the Grouse Parks experience."There are five terrain parks in total, ranging from beginner boxes and rails to a large jumpline.", stated the Newschoolers article.  "The parks are meticulously kept by a hardworking park staff."Marcus Cartwright, Grouse Mountain's Terrain Parks Manager, was stoked to hear the results. "We take a lot of pride in the Parks. We're always trying to push the

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The Importance of Avalanche Skills Training Learn more during Grouse Mountain's renowned program Working as an avalanche forecaster on the North Shore, I see this often: hikers following the path of a summer trail during the winter months and exposing themselves to avalanche hazards without even realizing it. When most people think of avalanches, they picture an enormous powder cloud rushing

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Grinder and Coola Begin to Put on The Pounds As the weather starts to get colder and the days grow shorter, our two resident Grizzly Bears grow a bit wider!  The bears have begun to enter a state referred to as hyperphagia - which is essentially a fancy term for pigging out.  When they enter this state they are focused primarily on increasing their calorie intake to bulk up for hibernation.  We

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Honey  Harvest 2017 marked our fourth year of having honey bees on Grouse Mountain.  The only change this year, however, is that we did not bring our bees and hives up to the top of the mountain due to a banner snow year and a very late snow pack.  We were concerned that food production in the form of flowers and nectar might be slow or delayed this year because we had snow on the ground into

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Mountain honey, and turkey breast with brioche-cranberry stuffing. Book your table now and make this special menu a part of your holidays.A great option for smaller office groups or family gatherings, we can accommodate groups up to 45 people. For information on larger group and private events, please visit our Private Functions page.Call Grouse Mountain at 604.980.9311 or visit The Observatory website

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is an early bloomer, this flower is a very important early spring food source for pollinators.  Our Honey Bees have just recently returned to the top of the mountain here at Grouse from their overwintering in the Fraser Valley.  When they arrived many of the flower shrubs had yet to bloom but the stout Dandelion could be seen everywhere.  The bees had a feast!The plant provides both pollen and

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state until the first snows come and the days get really short. Then it's time to build a bed and prepare for their long winter sleep! Make sure you get up before then to say goodnight!

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