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Santa's Reindeer Have Arrived Dancer and Vixen Stop in for a Rest Before Christmas Eve Today marked the arrival of two of Santa’s reindeer – Dancer and Vixen. They are here to rest up and eat well before their epic journey around the world on Christmas Eve! Starting this Saturday, November 28th, you can visit Dancer and Vixen at their habitat next to Santa’s Workshop at the Skating Pond.During

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wilderness to learn about winter survival - and have some fun in the process. The group ventured on an hour-long snowshoe tour through the 400-year-old alpine forest where our experienced guides outlined wilderness hazards and tips on what to look for to avoid them. They were also shown some nifty places they could potentially 'crash' for the night if they ever found themselves stranded in the wilderness

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curriculum-relevant content that inspires future learning, art appreciation and activism. Upon registration, you will be sent an Adventures in Art and Environment curriculum package. This package has been developed by a teacher and will provide an extensive outline and handouts that can be used in class both pre- and post-festival. Contact Grouse Mountain at 604.980.9311 or email education

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The Eye of the Wind Grid Interface The Eye of the Wind is now interfacing with the grid. What a difference a month makes! The Eye of the Wind is now interfacing with the grid. A bit more tweaking and commissioning by our Italian team and we’ll soon be producing power. The elevator is running beautifully and now has two working doors - one at the tower base and one entering into the viewPOD at a

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second annual AFC festival will this year include renowned artists such as Robert Bateman, Guy Combes, Mark Hobson, John Seerey-Lester and Pollyanna Pickering. During this unique event, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to explore the exhibits, participate in registered art workshops, listen to guest speakers, observe live painting demonstrations as well as purchase artwork and festival

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is also bound to be one of the top go-to features for avid skiers and riders as it allows users to monitor, record and map their runs at Grouse Mountain using their phones GPS, and post their latest runs on Facebook and Twitter.“The Grouse Mountain iPhone app will allow winter enthusiasts to take their experience at the Peak of Vancouver to the next level” says, General Manager Michael Cameron

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he was wearing an 8 in men's shoes when he slipped into my comfy runners. There was no way I could squeeze into his shoes, so I went the rest of the way up in my socks. People actually whispered and pointed when I went by... and I secured a reputation among my family as "hard as nails". I've never done it again in socks, but it sure made that first time memorable. By the top of the Grind, I might

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packing on the pounds.This first snow will prompt them to increase their foraging and to start building their bed for the winter time.  Staff will begin to supply the bears with Pacific Silver-Fir branches (Amabilis fir) that they favor for bed making.  As the weather gets colder, we will taper off their food supply.  This lack of food and cold weather prompts the bears to finish their bed making and to

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fabulous workout in clean, crisp alpine air. And, with Winter Social Nights immediately following the Wednesday Night Drop In sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy some post-workout socializing with like-minded individuals. For those looking for fitness with extra benefit, consider signing up for the Seek the Peak race. This year’s race takes place June 23 – which means you have nearly six

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Bears Enter Hyperphagia Each fall, when the weather cools and the days grow shorter, grizzly bears enter a state known as hyperphagia.  During this period, the bears bulk up as much as possible for the coming winter.  Grinder and Coola are no exception to this and have begun to prepare for a cold, snowy winter.Over the last couple weeks we have seen an increase in the bears appetite coupled with

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