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accents.Gyr's hunt in typical falcon fashion preferring to take Arctic Grouse and other arctic marine birds out of the air and killing/consuming them on the ground.  Unlike the diving stoop of the Peregrine Falcon the Gyr's hunting tactic is usually to come in fast and low from behind, surprising its prey.  They will also hunt small ground mammals if the opportunity arises.Our Birds in Motion demonstrations

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24 Hours of Winter Returns Feb. 8 and 9, 2014 Celebrate on the slopes from sundown to sunrise. While our athletes battle it out at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, we’ll once again open our doors for 24 consecutive hours of winter fun at the Peak of Vancouver! Dance the night away under starry skies as DJ Flipout and Zak Santiago spin your favourite tracks until 4am. Glide down The Cut while

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end, there was one choice that really seemed to suit him perfectly, and that was Mortimer! Vanessa A. was the winner and recently came up to meet Mortimer, or "Morty" for short, and this is what she had to say about the visit, "Amazing! It was an incredible opportunity, and it was so special to spend time with all the birds."Once again, we'd like to thank everyone for participating and the great

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the duck fat to two medium-sized, oven-proof sauté pans, place the pans over medium heat. Season the lamb rumps with salt and pepper and add them to the pans when the duck fat is hot and is nearly smoking. Sear the lamb rumps for about 4 minutes per side or until a golden-brown colour develops. Add the butter to the pans, and cook until it begins to brown and foam. Add the thyme and garlic. Using a

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, Steller's Jays, Blue Jays and Ravens.  But unlike many of these species, Gray Jays inhabit Sub-alpine forests and Alpine areas as well and will live in these areas year round.As we've seen here at the refuge, Gray Jays are known hoarders and food cachers.  The Jays at our bear habitat will spend most of the day going back and forth with stolen bear food - caching it for later in the year when food

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Thrill a Skier or Rider this Christmas Multi-day snow packs are the perfect something for the snow lover on your list It's gift giving made easy. Grouse Mountain's 5- and 10-day Snow Packs are a great way to ensure that snow enthusiast on your list gets out to enjoy the Mountain this season. Multi-Day Snow Packs provide both flexibility and savings. With a 5-day Snow Pack you'll save more than 10

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, it is also nice to be recognized as outstanding in our corporate category. I’m proud of our team.” Grouse Mountain Resorts is the number one youth employer on the North Shore and is committed to facilitating health and wellness not only to its average 1.1 million annual visitors, but also to its employees and their families.

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hibernation habitat - rolling in the snow to clean their coats, running to stretch their legs and spending hours wrestling with each other playfully. Of course after all of that playing they crashed hard and had some long afternoon naps.This season Grinder and Coola went into hibernation on November 21, 2011 making it 158 days that they spent inside their hotel during this hibernation session. This is on

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 25 Congratulations to Brian Hutchinson from North Vancouver Brian's Best Grouse Mountain Moment... Early one Spring morning I set out for a hike up the Grouse Grind. It was a cool and slightly rainy day with very few other hikers in sight. As I approached the halfway point, I noticed a figure moving along the trail up ahead of me. Thinking nothing of it, I

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Register Your Child in a Spring Break Camp Spring Break is just around the corner, and you know what that means: it’s time to find a fun activity to keep Spring Break boredom at bay. Not to worry, Grouse Mountain is here to help! Register your child in a Spring Break Adventure Camp and provide an exciting learning experience you just won’t find anywhere else. Build a snow shelter, go on a

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