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Get Ready. Gear Up. Lately I’ve grown a little tired of the same old seawall run and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. You know the one: At every corner you’re avoiding some careless dog owner who’s allowed 20 feet of leash to be stretched out across the path, which will inevitably trip the sketchy muscle man going way too fast for his own good in his new inline skates. Don’t

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they are caught in by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.Because of the nature of the terrain on the North Shore, we rarely see very large and dramatic avalanches but we do see a lot of much smaller avalanches that run through very unforgiving terrain. Avalanches run over cliffs, through thick trees, and into open water, gullies or creeks. In the avalanche jargon, we call these “terrain

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, have made this possible with Paradise Bowl opening first and more terrain to follow this weekend.  Snow enthusiasts can exchange their umbrellas for skis, boards and snowshoes as we begin another robust snow season. “The fantastic advanced opening date sets the tone for what is going to be a spectacular snow season,” says Michael Cameron, general Manager.  With or without the help of La Nina (which

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Grouse Mountain celebrates the 24 Hours of Winter Stay on the slopes from sundown to sunrise (North Vancouver) With the 2014 Olympic Games slated to launch halfway across the world in Sochi, Russia, Grouse Mountain is excited to host its annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration taking place Saturday, February 8th through Sunday, February 9th followed by special Family Day festivities at the Peak

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sponsor to collaborate on their gingerbread house design. Looking for some inspiration? Check out a few of our favourite festive entries from last year's Gingerbread Challenge here. Each gingerbread house will be judged based on creativity and overall design and the top three will be awarded the following prizes: 1st Place - $1000 Grouse Mountain gift card or cash2nd Place - $500 Grouse Mountain gift

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Grouse Mountain pursues every February as part of our legacy celebration that can be seen from all over the Lower Mainland. To find out more details about becoming a skier or rider in our Torch Light Parade, please get in touch with Snow School Director Toby Barrett at tbarrett@grousemountain.com no later than Friday, February 1st.

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Let the snow games begin! Yesterday Grinder and Coola, our two orphaned Grizzly Bears, emerged from their hibernation den and into the fresh snow!  This brought an end to their 12th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain.  The boys have not been outside since last November and have only recently begun to eat lettuce and carrots to help jump start their

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Winter thrives at Grouse Mountain Favourable snow conditions return in time to welcome the world January 27, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Snow is falling at the Peak of Vancouver! New snowfall and sub-zero temperatures provide skiers and boarders renewed assurance of favourable conditions for alpine snow sports in the city. Warmer temperatures have lapsed and Mother Nature has

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guide you through it all! What I thought was really cool is that there are tons of really helpful features in it like run tracking which uses GPS to log all of your runs throughout the day. You can also see events, live conditions, trail maps, alerts, activities, dining menus, and so much more!Pretty much everything you could possibly need to stay up to date with the latest at Grouse Mountain!Download

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Grind For Good Put your Grinding to good use this summer The Grouse Grind officially opened last weekend. And while getting out on the Grind can do wonders for your fitness, the goodness need not stop there. Grouse Mountain has a Grind program or event that is sure to stimulate not just your cardiovascular heart, but also your charitable heart.Seek the Peak presented by Columbia Who’s afraid of

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