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International Day Camps
Adventure Camps Grouse Mountain Adventure Camps offer the perfect opportunity for international students to join local youth on adventures in the mountains overlooking Vancouver. Camp activities explore, native wildlife, British Columbian culture and adventure activities.Camps are available for a single day or a week long program and are suitable for international students aged 5-14 years
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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation
Wildlife.During their 171-day winter dormancy, Grinder and Coola were monitored by Grouse Mountain staff via an infrared cameraplaced in their hibernation den and the live feed was shared with the public on the Grouse Mountain website. Thishibernation period is the bears’ longest since their arrival at Grouse Mountain, surpassing last year’s record by one day. “We’re excited to welcome Grinder and Coola out of
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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Awake from Hibernation
Wildlife. During their 171-day winter dormancy, Grinder and Coola were monitored by Grouse Mountain staff via an infrared camera placed in their hibernation den and the live feed was shared with the public on the Grouse Mountain website. This hibernation period is the bears’ longest since their arrival at Grouse Mountain, surpassing last year’s record by one day.“We’re excited to welcome Grinder and
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Snow Camps
Thank you for choosing Grouse Mountain as your child’s destination for skiing or snowboarding. Included in this letter is important information regarding your program, please take the time to read it carefully. Camp Times Morning (AM): 8:00 am - 11:30 am Afternoon (PM): 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mid Day: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm After School: 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Meeting Area and
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Grinder and Coola Enter 21st Hibernation on Grouse Mountain
Grinder and coola enter 21st hibernation Grinder and Coola, the two Grizzly Bear inhabitants residing at our wildlife refuge, entered their 21st hibernation/winter period here on Grouse Mountain today - November 8, 2021. This marks their earliest entry into hibernation yet - beating their previous record of November 10th set just last year in 2020.Last year they had a record long dormancy of
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/grinder-and-coola-enter-21st-hibernation-on-grouse-mountain
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Grouse Mountain to Break Ground on Transformational Lift Replacement Project
up to its centennial in 2026. “We are thrilled to be embarking on this transformational project as we approach the 100th anniversary of the first official ski season at the Resort,” says Michael Cameron, President of Grouse Mountain. “Since the world’s first double chairlift was built at the Resort in 1949, Grouse Mountain has had a rich history of investing in modern recreational technology. The
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Grouse Mountain to Break Ground on Transformational Lift Replacement Project
landmark leading up to its centennial in 2026. “We are thrilled to be embarking on this transformational project as we approach the 100th anniversary of the first official ski season at the Resort,” says Michael Cameron, President of Grouse Mountain. “Since the world’s first double chairlift was built at the Resort in 1949, Grouse Mountain has had a rich history of investing in modern recreational
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Grinder and Coola Prepare for Winter
Grinder and coola prepare for winter Yesterday marked the beginning of official winter preparations for our two resident Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola. The bears were moved into their hibernation habitat where they will prepare their den for their long winter sleep. Both bears have been gaining weight steadily since early September and as of yesterday Coola weighed in at 1013 pounds and
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/grinder-and-coola-prepare-for-winter
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Ornulf Johnsen
It was almost by accident that Ornulf Johnsen, one of the most influential figures in the history of our Ski School,ended up at Grouse Mountain. The outgoing Norwegian ski enthusiast came to the West Coast in 1965 tospend a year as the first Ski School Director at Whistler during the Mountain’s inaugural season. Following hisyear at Whistler, Johnsen had intended to return to Norway but before
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Bear Facts
and 800 lbs).The heaviest grizzly bear that people have ever come across weighed 680 kg (1,500 lbs)!Before their first hibernation in 2001, Grinder weighed 62 kg (137 lbs) and Coola weighed 78 kg (173 lbs). They lost about 1/3 of their body weight during hibernation, which is typical for grizzly bears.When full grown, Grinder is expected to weigh up to 318 kg (700 lbs) and Coola up to 364 kg (800
