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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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really starts to begin. Once runners begin the Palisades Trail, we will face an 800 meter climb up a section of technical trail and a series of stairs. Capilano to the base of Grouse Mountain is a total of 6KM in distance, but is the beginning of a great climb to the top. If you haven’t started preparing your legs for this sort of elevation increase, it’s time to begin. Remember - Grouse has a great

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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 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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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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ride the rest of this season and all of next for only $879 – that includes all your Spring Break fun! Don’t forget about our Modern Family Pass option which lets you build a discounted family pass reflective of your own unique living arrangement. That means you save 5% off Y2Play prices when you purchase at least 1 Adult pass and at least 1 Youth, Child or Tot pass in a bundle. Maybe you’re just

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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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Grouse Grind to open this Friday! Hit the trail in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Grind For Kids program (North Vancouver) Just in time for the weekend, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that as per Metro Vancouver, the Grouse Grind will open for the 2015 hiking season on Friday, May 8th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm.“With summer just around the corner, we are very excited

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snowmaking infrastructure for this winter season. So what does it mean for skiers and riders at Grouse Mountain? We have increased our output by 40% meaning we’ll be able to provide concentrated coverage from the top of The Peak to the bottom of The Cut.The team has been hard at work installing new snow guns, new foundations, more power stations and hydrants to deliver the 40% additional output. With low

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have been working around-the-clock to ensure our snow season meets your expectations this year. The snow began flyin’ last weekend so time is of the essence!Way back in September, we told you about the seasonal maintenance that our team had undertaken so we figured it was time to provide a little update. Overall, we’ve got great news on that front as the hard work we’ve done on our Purgatory, Outer

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