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Bears Stir but Go Back to Bed Winter's Not Over for Grouse Mountain's Grinder and Coola With our recent unseasonable weather we often get asked how our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, are doing in their dormancy period.We've been reviewing their web-cam footage and have noticed a little more activity but after some good stretching and maybe a quick tour of their bear hotel, they quickly

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Grouse Grind to open this Friday! Hit the trail in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Grind For Kids program (North Vancouver) Just in time for the weekend, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that as per Metro Vancouver, the Grouse Grind will open for the 2015 hiking season on Friday, May 8th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm.“With summer just around the corner, we are very excited

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Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports 40th Season at Grouse Back For The 40th Season We are excited to welcome back Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports for their 40th season at Grouse Mountain! If you’ve never heard of VASS, they are definitely an organization you should get to know. Operated by a passionate group of volunteers, they welcome students of all ages and abilities and aim to maximize a person’s

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‘owl’ and Latin word alba for ‘white’Where do they live? Open areas such as grassy fields, old agricultural fields, meadows and wetland edges, farms, and rural towns. During the day, Barn owls often roost in evergreen trees and barns. What do they eat? Small mammals. A nesting pair of Barn owls with six owlets can eat up to 1,000 mice in a single three month nesting period! When do they hunt? Barn

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School's in at Grouse Mountain Summer Camps start June 16, 2014 Just as we have been over the past few weeks, Grouse Mountain is offering Adventure Camps as a great solution for parents seeking a child care solution during the upcoming job action. Our Summer Camps will be available from June 16 through August 29. At Grouse Mountain we welcome kids to our natural playground everyday – for field

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Training advice from our most committed Grouse Grinders The Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain RunSunday, September 13th  Leading up to the 25th-annual Grouse Grind Mountain Run, we've asked our most committed, most enthusiastic Grouse Grinders to give us some of their best advice when it comes to conquering the Grouse Grind:Atessa Marashi:Atessa Marashi was our top female finisher at the Multi

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Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC's Top Employers We are proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers. Announced this morning, Grouse Mountain has been named to BC’s Top Employers list by Mediacorp Canada Inc. This special designation recognizes the British Columbia employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. BC’s Top Employers are evaluated based on

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Avalanche Awareness: Be Prepared and Be Educated Do you think low snowpack levels means low avalanche risk in BC Mountains? Not true. Read on to learn more... While the North Shore mountains may not be part of the current hotbed of avalanche danger in BC, we are offering courses in Avalanche Awareness Training for every and any winter enthusiast that loves downhill or exploratory activities.This

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, Change Heroes founder and Free The Children ambassador Taylor Conroy was on-hand to share his experiences and provide inspiration before the crowd participated in a rousing rendition of the We Day Dance. Following their ascent of the Grind, participants were treated to a carnival-style mountaintop celebration on the Alpine Plaza including a barbecue and interactive activities courtesy of Whistler

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We Have a Winner! The 2013 SOS Children's Gingerbread Village winner has been voted on and selected... Congratulations to "Patty's Girls" on winning the $1000 grand prize for our SOS Children's Gingerbread Village Challenge! There were so many incredible creations and in the end it came down neck-and-neck, but Patty's Girls pulled out the win.Here is a guest post from Melanie Roy of Patty's Girls

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