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Looking For Slope Success in 2012? Oakley Park Jams kick off January 13. All those hours spent on the slopes at Grouse Mountain honing your skiing and riding skills might finally pay off this winter with the return of Oakley Park Jams. These mini competitions will be taking place in our Parks starting January 13 with prizes and kudos given out for the best skills in a special indoor post event

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Help Us Light Up the Night Join our Torch Light Parade during 24 Hours of Winter In just over three weeks’ time, with the return of 24 Hours of Winter, we need your help to recreate the visually stunning Torch Light Parade that has become a favorite feature of this Olympic Anniversary event. If you are an advanced level skier or boarder over the age of 12, be a part of this proud tradition that

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Are Your Kids Ready for Some Adventure? Summer Camps at Grouse Mountain It’s June 21st, the official first day of summer. Have you got your crew signed up for summer camp? If not, Grouse Mountain has you covered. Our camps for kids and teens 5-16 provide the ultimate in mountaintop adventure. Get behind the scenes with our Wildlife Rangers, learn how to be safe in wild outdoor spaces, or get up

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run 2012 An event for snowshoers of all levels Whether you’re looking for the fun and exhilaration of testing your skills against other active snowshoers or looking to get out and have some social fun, the Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run provides a unique experience. February 25th, set your time on the Snowshoe Grind. Start your Saturday with a heart-pumping race, and then

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Adventures in Education 2013/14 Dear Educators,It’s a new school year and Grouse Mountain is primed and ready with fieldtrip programming that is stimulating, easy to plan, and designed in accordance with the Ministry of Education’s provincially prescribed curriculums. If you are looking to discover, or rediscover, Grouse Mountain, don’t miss our complimentary Professional Development Day Program

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and 2009, as well as the Boston Marathon 2011. She also maintains a dedicated yoga practice and is thrilled to be involved with Seek the Peak Relay 2012 training. Timberly George Guest Appearance on June 12th  Timberly holds her post-graduate diploma from Sport Physiotherapy Canada and works as a Sport Physiotherapist at City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic in downtown Vancouver. She is very

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perfect platform with unique wildlife such as timber wolves, grizzly bears, barn owls and hummingbirds to help children discover and discuss their planet's future while giving them a once in a lifetime experience". Grouse Mountain Summer Camps are open to children ages 8 to 14 with an early bird discount of 10% available before June 1st. Book your full week of camps for $220 for passholders / $250 for

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strapping on those skis, snowboards, skates and snowshoes before you know it! We’re getting our downhill runs ready for the seasonOn our side, we’ve been doing a little digging and maintenance as we get our downhill runs ready for the 2014/15 snow season including work on Devil’s Advocate, Purgatory and Hades, with Blazes and Upper Limits to be wrapped up later this fall. This brush cutting and overall

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Special Events this Weekend Join us for the Skating Gala and the VOC Gospel Choir If you’re not in the Christmas spirit yet, make a date to join us this weekend at The Peak of Christmas. With real reindeer, visits with Santa, sleigh rides, fresh powder, our SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village, and the sweets sounds of the VOC Gospel Choir (Sunday, 1-3pm), you’ll be filled with the spirit of the

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