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4,100 ft climb. But, as the run drew closer I realized I needed additional support so I reached out to my closest friends and family to be my cheering squad on race day, to help bring me through the finish line. On race day I awoke to a glorious, sunny day. Feeling somewhat anxious and jittery I powered up with a good breakfast and headed for the start. The flats of Ambleside were filled with nervous

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snowshoe together in the sunshine at the Peak of Vancouver, then flash your pass for more great benefits like:1 free rental of: skates, snowshoes and ski or snowboard (and 20% off subsequent equipment rentals) 20% off private lessons20% off retail purchases (regular-priced merchandise) $30 off Mountain Zipline tours 20% off Eye of the Wind tours 20% off Starbucks purchases (Grouse Mountain location only

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completely. Cut away all four sides of the pear, leaving the core to be discarded. Slice the sides into segments. Candied Pecans1 cup (250 mL) pecan halves 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup Australian flake salt to tastePreheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Toss the pecans with the maple syrup and season lightly with the salt. Lay them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven for

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We're working hard to prepare for winter! Our mountain operations team is gearing up for the snow season As we head into the final days of a fun-filled summer, the winter season may still seem like a looong way off. But here at the Peak of Vancouver, we’re already going full steam ahead as we gear up for the flaky white stuff to fall. The snow season is just around the corner…you’ll be

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and private lessons. If you get ahead of the game and book before November 30, you’ll receive an early bird discount of 20%. To book call Grouse Mountain Guest Services today on 604.980.9311 and get those skis and boards waxed as the first white flakes of the winter season will be here soon!More on Snow School

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together as we did eating it. By the end of dinner there was not a piece of salad left. The dressing was delicious! I would highly recommend this salad to anyone. Perfect flavour to suit a wide variety of tastes and so good for fueling the body for all those Grind training sessions around the corner. The next day I did the Quarry Rock hike in Deep Cove and had a spring in my step. More and more, I am a

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Tastes Like Summer Summer flavours arrive at The Observatory The Observatory has made a name for itself as a source for fresh, local, seasonal food. It’s fine dining at its best when remarkable food meets attentive service. And the views speak for themselves. Summer’s bounty is reflected in the Observatory’s new seasonal menu featuring lovely light summer appetizers such as a Dungeness Crab

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Progress Happens One Week at a Time We're at the halfway point for Seek the Peak Training, and getting excited about the results! It was another gorgeous evening in West Vancouver last week. We ran 7km along a beautiful (and flat) run in Ambleside. It was wonderful to be out enjoying the sun. Kim Yae was on hand to give a very interesting talk on the types of injuries you can get while training

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10am to 5pm as part of Quiksilver's Showdown Over The City so take a seat in the 'Sensory Chamber' and create a unique distorted inkblot image of yourself to share with family or friends. Intrigued? We are! This one of a kind experience so make sure you don't miss it this weekend. Not to mention you can pick up some great samples of 5React flavourful chewing gum. http://www.5react.com

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An Unusual Visitor to our Refuge Recently, I was walking around the corner of the office and caught a flash of white and blue perched nearby.  My first thought was that it was an unusual Steller's Jay, as we have quite a few that hang out nearby.  Upon closer inspection, however, it turned out to be a brilliant blue and white budgie!Budgies, or Budgerigars, are common household pets - perhaps

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