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Winter dormancy 2018/19 continues Just an update on Grinder and Coola's 2018/2019 dormancy period - all is going well and the boys continue to sleep most of the cold and snowy days away.We do see them get up from time to time on their infrared camera (see screen capture below!) as they stretch their muscles and check conditions outside of their sleeping chamber.What Grinder and Coola are going

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Grinder and Coola Celebrate the 17th Anniversary of Their Arrival at Grouse Mountain Back on September 5th, 2001 two very young Grizzly Bear cubs named Grinder and Coola arrived on Grouse Mountain. This was to become their new sanctuary and home.  They were both orphaned out in the wilds of BC (see below for their stories) and had no where to go. Without Grouse Mountain's assistance they were

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Grizzly HabitatOwl Interpretive SessionsDisc GolfWe've also got some tasty Canada Day specials planned in Altitudes Bistro and Lupins. Altitudes BistroChili and Citrus Spiced BBQ’d ChickenGrilled Pork Belly Skewers Apple ColeslawPotato Bacon SaladHerb Garlic BreadCheesecake with Summer Berries $25.95LupinsWild BC Sockeye Salmon Burger$18.99You can sit back and relax on the patio while taking in the view

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Grinder and coola prepare for winter During the month of October our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, seriously began their winter preparations.  The boys entered their period of Hyperphagia, which is a fancy Greek word for 'pigging out', where they gain approximately 20% more body weight.  As we enter November, Coola, the larger of the two bears, currently weighs in at 1030lbs - about 200

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Tips to Get Winter Ready  with Sam Mulligan | Alpine Canada Ski Team As a member of the Grouse Mountain family and former Tyee Ski Club racer, we have been closely following Sam Mulligan's career and celebrating his accomplishments. Sam will be looking to add to his strong 2018/19 season, finishing 3rd in the Super-G rankings and 3rd in Alpine Combined. Recently Sam returned home for a visit from

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North America while visiting grizzly bears and their habitat…that’s next level. Here are five of my favourite facts about the program. 1. Education Eco-walks can Include a Visit to the Grizzly Habitat Grouse Mountain’s resident Grizzly bears, Coola and Grinder, began their winter hibernation at the end of November 2017 and emerged for the summer on April 24, 2018.Orphaned in 2001, Grinder was found

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Grouse Mountain Seasonal Closure - November 1-10, 2018 UPDATE: Grouse Mountain will now re-open on November 11 (rather than the originally communicated November 12), as seasonal maintenance work has been completed early. Grouse Mountain is introducing a new seasonal closure that will take place annually as the Mountain transitions between its summer and winter operations. For 2018, from November

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Grouse mountain hosts bird festival day activities Join us this Monday, August 20th as Grouse Mountain celebrates the 1st annual Vancouver Bird Festival!  We will have a display up in our plaza near the chalet and special guest appearances by our Owl Mascot and our Wildlife Ambassador Barn Owl Cleo!  Cleo will be out for educational talks at 10:45am, 1pm and 3pm on Monday.  Looking to learn a

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GRIND-ing It OUT Tips to help secure your best Grouse Grind® Time “GRIND-ing IT OUT” Tips to help secure your best Grouse® Grind Time From the pros at Session Athletics Session Athletics and Lululemon have teamed up to make sure all participants are ready to take on the Grind in preparation for the Grouse Grind® Mountain Run, taking place on September 15th, 2018. In order to achieve your best

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Grouse Mountain App Download Contest Enter for your chance to win an Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch! We're so excited to announce that our new Grouse Mountain app has launched and is now available for Apple and Android devices with features such as direct to Skyride fast ticket purchasing, Grouse Grind® integration, Mountain weather/status updates at your fingertips, an augmented reality map

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