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Y2Play with Your Family this Spring Break Spring Break is just around the corner and if you’re looking for some action packed adventure that doesn’t break the bank, we’ve got just the thing for you! There’s still lots of fun to be had on the slopes and our Y2Play Pass options allow you and your family to get out on the Mountain for a steal of a deal. With a family Y2Play pass you can ski and

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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have?The Vancouver 24hrs newspaper was our corporate sponsor. We were fortunate in that they gave us full creative reign. We actually had a lot of fun incorporating their logo into our theme, who doesn’t love seeing elves reading the morning paper? Okay, so you guys are the reigning champs. How did it feel to walk away with $1,000 for building a Gingerbread House?It really felt amazing to see how

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a deep cup shape and lots of nectar.  It will also enhance your yard and house!To assist the flowers you can also easily set-up and maintain one or more hummingbird feeders too.  They are easily purchased in most home and garden stores or online.  Look for ones that come apart easily for cleaning, have a clear coloured jar for feeding (to make sure it's clean), a red or brightly coloured base and

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brief talk on hydration and the importance of a proper warm-up before training. Here is a little recap for those who missed it.  Hydration: It is best to hydrate consistently throughout the day rather than packing/consuming a lot of water only during your training. This means consuming about 2-3L of water per day. A standard water bottle is 500-750ml, so keep one nearby, and fill and drink it 4x per

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Grouse Mountain's Namesake Lots of Grouse on Grouse Mountain this year! Every year we see a few families of Sooty Grouse hanging around the hill.  These birds are the namesake of Grouse Mt. The first settlers of the area would hike into the North Shore Mountains, including Grouse, to hunt these birds for sustenance and hence our mountain was named.Nowadays there is no hunting on the North Shore

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trips, in summer for our Adventure Camps and in winter for our Zone Camps. We’re experts at inspiring kids to play outdoors, make friends, enjoy unique experiences, connect with nature and discover this beautiful province we call home. Our Camp Leaders keep campers engaged throughout the day and with a maximum 8 campers to 1 staff member ratio, there is sure to be lots of personal attention. Campers

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Winter Savings – Get Them Now on Lessons and Passes The snow season is just around the corner and now is the time to buy your winter pass or register your child for a Zone Camp. Early Bird passes are on sale now until October 19th offering savings of 33% off our regular pass pricing. And, with our new Modern Family Pass Bundle, you can customize a pass for your unique family. Click here for full

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looking after the health and well-being of the Refuge residents including Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola. My day started when I met Wildlife Ranger Tracie at the base of Grouse Mountain and we quickly went to pick up and prepare the food for the three Timber wolves that are located in a habitat at the top of the parking lot. Their meal consisted of a lot of raw red meat. Tasty for wolves but not so

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