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Ornulf Johnsen
It was almost by accident that Ornulf Johnsen, one of the most influential figures in the history of our Ski School,ended up at Grouse Mountain. The outgoing Norwegian ski enthusiast came to the West Coast in 1965 tospend a year as the first Ski School Director at Whistler during the Mountain’s inaugural season. Following hisyear at Whistler, Johnsen had intended to return to Norway but before
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Bear Facts
grinder and coola Learn more about Grinder and Coola, the two orphaned grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain's Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. When you visit Grouse Mountain in the summer months, be sure to check out our daily Ranger Talks. Did you know... When grizzly bear cubs are born they only weigh approximately 0.9 kg (2 lbs) and full-grown grizzly bears usually weigh between 270 and 360 kg (600
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International Day Camps
Adventure Camps Grouse Mountain Adventure Camps offer the perfect opportunity for international students to join local youth on adventures in the mountains overlooking Vancouver. Camp activities explore, native wildlife, British Columbian culture and adventure activities.Camps are available for a single day or a week long program and are suitable for international students aged 5-14 years
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Snowshoe Clinics
Snowshoe Clinics Whether you're looking for a new way to stay fit during the winter months, or you want to tune up before the Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run, there's a snowshoe clinic package for you at Grouse Mountain. Snowshoe 4 Sessions Clinic Rates 2018/19 Adults (19-64) Seniors (65+) Clinic
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2010 Olympics Legacy
Proud Moments of Vancouver 2010 During the 2010 Olympics we hosted the NBC Today show at the Peak of Grouse Mountain. For 12 days we welcomed athletes, celebrities and well known faces from around the world. February 12, 2010 Jeret “Speedy” Peterson - World Cup aerial skier. Emily Cook - US freestyle skiing Olympian. Daniel Boulud - Acclaimed chef and restaurateur. Michael Bublé - Internationally
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Reindeer Arrive for Peak of Christmas
Mountain. If you would like to brush up on your Reindeer and Caribou knowledge you can attend our daily Reindeer Talks at 12pm and 3pm where one of our Wildlife Rangers will give you the history of Santa's Reindeer and some cool Caribou facts in general. Take home some knowledge to quiz your family over Christmas!Grouse Mountain's Peak of Christmas Event runs from November 20th through to January 3rd
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/reindeer-arrive-for-peak-of-christmas
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Hummingbird Banding Session
First hummingbird monitoring session of 2021 held Yesterday morning we held our first Hummingbird Monitoring and Banding session of the year here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. It was our first session since August of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it did not disappoint!Grouse Mountain is part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network which has a group of monitoring
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/hummingbird-banding-session
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20th Bearthday
say hi to Grinder and Coola and chat with our ranger staff to learn more. online classroom This year we're pleased to offer a brand new educational opportunity to spread the love and knowledge of bears. School Classrooms can book a virtual fieldtrip to our online bear classroom (an Owl one is also available!) where Devin Manky, our Wildlife Manager for the past 15 years, will tell you more about
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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation
in the Lower Mainland, with 1.3 million annual visitors. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, we offer unparalleled panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains along with a wide range of year-round outdoor and educational activities, dining and more. For more information, please visit grousemountain.com.
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Happy New Year
enjoying excellent spring conditions on the Mountain. As the reality of COVID-19 set in we made the incredibly difficult decision to shut down our operations on March 16th to ensure the safety of our guests, team members and broader community. During the closure, our team worked hard to develop and implement extensive safety protocols and our new PureClean Commitment. With these new safety measures in
