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Grouse Grind® Is Now Open! Lace up and hit the trail! The Grouse Grind® is open for the 2017 hiking season.For the early birds, the gate currently opens daily at 6:30am, and for those who prefer a later start, the gate closes daily at 7:30pm (times will change through the season to align with daylight hours).There are a number of exciting events coming up this summer on the Grind including the

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. "Hibernation through the winter is a natural way for Grizzlies to conserve energy during a time of low food availability. The annual awakening of the massive male Grizzlies signals the onset of spring and summer adventures and we welcome all guests to visit these magnificent animals at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife." The now 17 year old Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola originally came to

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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We're Open For The Winter Season Time to Kick Off the 2017/18 Winter Season on the Slopes It’s Time skiers and riders! With the recent snowfall and cool dry conditions for snow making, we’re elated to announce that we’ll be opening limited terrain for skiing and riding this Friday. November 10th, 2017 at 3pm. Get ready to enjoy Paradise, The Cut to mid-station, Paradise Rookie Park & The Cut

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setting performance on the Grind as Ian Robertson completed a whopping 17 Grouse Grinds during the 19 hour event! This beat his previous record of 16 Grouse Grinds in one day set at last year’s event. This year's top female finisher was Vancouver resident Andrea Johb who completed 14 Grouse Grinds during the event.After finally wrapping a long day on Mother Nature’s Stairmaster, a total of 45

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The Cut Opens Tuesday Afternoon! More terrain on the way later this week Mother Nature has delivered! With all this snow plus cold temperatures that allowed us to fire up snowmaking, we’re happy to announce that The Cut will be opening Tuesday afternoon at 2pm! We're also excited to check out the new Peak Glades which will be opening later today along with Devil's Advocate with access via Peak

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with a mini-reception back in the Timber Room. What better way to celebrate a job well done than with nachos, wings and a nice cold beer. Spring is a great time to add a little adventure to your next business event. For more information on how you can build a productive and exciting team outing contact our Catering Team at 604.980.9311.

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Get Winter Ready Step 2: Gear Up On the North Shore we are blessed with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. Getting up into the snow is a great way to make the most of the winter season. Ensuring a great time in the snow, though, does require a bit of preparation. We went to a key authority on winter fun, Grouse Mountain’s Snow School and Attractions Director, Toby Barrett, to get the

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Grinder and Coola Emerge From Hibernation On Friday April 28th, 2017 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, emerged from a five-month long hibernation period started on November 28th, 2016.  These 152 days make the 2016/2017 hibernation the second longest ever and only one day short of tying their record from 2010/2011.Both bears had shown signs of stirring in the weeks leading up to

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inside too! The bears have already begun their excavation of snow tunnels and caves which will no doubt grow quite extensive in the weeks ahead. Our focus now turns to preparing the 2.5 acre Lower Pond Habitat which completes their over five acres of the Grizzly Bear habitat at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. This weekend is our summer opening and we'll be hosting Breakfast with

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