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signs of spring - Birds calling on grouse Mountain Take a walk around on top of the mountain and at the base of the mountain in the early morning these days and you are sure to hear some spring breeding calls of our local songbirds. One of the earliest to call is the Varied Thrush. This beautiful Robin sized bird has striking orange and black plumage. The males have a dark eye band and a dark

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June 2nd Is Only For Early Birds! Adjusted operating hours on Saturday, June 2nd On Saturday, June 2nd Grouse Mountain is condensing its daily operations to accommodate a private function. So…June 2nd is the perfect day to make it an early start at Grouse Mountain! The Peak of Vancouver will be accessible to passholders and day visitors until 2pm on June 2nd (final Skyride upload at 1pm). Hiker

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Spring Stirrings - Grizzly Bear Style With the end of March quickly approaching we are starting to get a lot of inquiries into the status of Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly bears!  For now they are both still comfy and snuggled up in the bear den sleeping away most of the day.That being said, however, as the days are getting longer and temperatures overall warmer we are noticing more

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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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Warm Up Like a Patroller 5 moves to get you ready to hit the slopes With all this amazing snow we’ve been getting, there’s no doubt you want to make the most of your days on the slopes. While it’s tempting to just grab your gear and hit the snow, without a proper warm up you might be more susceptible to injuries. No one wants to sit out a season due to an injury that could have been prevented

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the value doesn't stop there. Y2Players enjoy discounts on food & beverage, retail, at partner resorts and more. As an added bonus, Y2Play passholders will also receive early Mountain access on weekends and holidays.In celebration of Y2Play's 20th anniversary we're offering a special renewal rate to current Y2Play passholders plus a bonus $20 Mountain credit.Don’t wait, only limited quantities

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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Launch of Scenic Mountain Biking plus the return of summer favourites to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Fun-filled summer days return to Grouse Mountain with the launch of summer activities this long-weekend at the Peak of Vancouver. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy summer favourites like the World Famous

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place in the mountaintop plaza. Since 2004, this unique event has raised over $445,000 in support of cancer research in British Columbia. To register or donate to Seek the Peak, please click here. Event Details: What: Seek the Peak When: Sunday, June 24th Where: Ambleside Park (West Vancouver) to Grouse Mountain (6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver) – click here for detailed course route. Event

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participants take on the 13-kilometre course alone or as part of a relay team, with every step upwards raising valuable funds for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. This year’s Seek the Peak title goes to Damien Humbert with a time of 1:23:56 and topping the women’s category is Nanna Leegaard Kruse with a time of 1:42:57. Taking top honours in the relay category is

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5 Fun Facts about Grouse Mountain Education As Grouse Mountain’s Education Coordinator, I have the privilege of coordinating groups, supporting our fantastic education guides, and helping to ensure teachers, supervisors, and students have a safe, fun, and easy day on the Mountain. Growing up in Metro Vancouver, I had the opportunity to participate in a Grouse Mountain field trip when I was 11

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