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deep as 15 metres. Wind Turbine Blade Transportation: The most logistically complex task was the transportation of the three 37.3 metre long blades which journeyed via freighter from Europe to the South Surrey Docks. The blades were transferred to barge and tugged to Indian Arm. Finally, a giant Sky Crane helicopter air-lifted the blades to the Peak of Grouse Mountain. Tower Section Transportation

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The snow season lasts longest here The snow season lasts longest at Grouse Mountain.Also, season passholders invited to bring a guest to ski or ride free this Friday. April 1, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The spectacular winter season underway at Grouse Mountain until April 26th, has been a boon for snow enthusiasts, and with nearly 500 cm of snow atop our downhill terrain, this

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running to win the free iPad!Buy a Local's Pass Now2.) Send an email to contest@grousemountain.com with your name, phone number and your thoughts on our new website. Rules & RegulationsContest is open to residents of British Columbia, aged 19 or older.Click here for full contest details.Don't forget to click "Like" below or Tweet it to share this contest with your friends for their chance to win!

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PURCHASE NECESSARY.You can enter one of two ways:Purchase an Annual Local's Pass online by July 31, 2011, orSend an email to contest@grousemountain.com with your name, phone number and your thoughts on our new website.Rules & RegulationsContest is open to residents of British Columbia, aged 19 or older. Download full contest details here.Buy a Local's Pass Now

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Seafood smarts win top honours Where Vancouver recognizes Grouse Mountain fine dining with Critics Choice Award June 1, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C, – Conscientious diners can take to higher ground to enjoy aquatic fare sustainably sourced and exquisitely served in The Observatory fine dining restaurant. Where Vancouver magazine recognized The Observatory’s superb seafood

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Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest Buy fresh and support sustainable initiatives!Create your own menu item in the Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest. North Vancouver, October 1, 2008 – You are invited to share your favourite original or family recipe that makes use of sustainable foods originating in the Lower Mainland. At Grouse Mountain, Chef Dino L. Gazzola is dedicated to sourcing

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Avian Predators Practicing Young Sharp-shinned Hawks Learn to Hunt I was woken this morning by a high-pitched chirping bird call and upon further investigation I discovered that a pair of young Sharp-shinned Hawks, or Sharpies as they are affectionately referred to, were practicing their hunting outside the Wildlife Centre here on Grouse Mountain.  Their chirps seemed to be out of frustration at

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Vancouver, BC (last year’s event was in New York). This year’s Festival has a unique education program that provides students in grades 3-12 the opportunity to interact with world renowned artists one-to-one. Given that Artists for Conservation is a limited time engagement, registration for this very unique opportunity is limited.Don’t miss out on the opportunity to insight and motivate your students with

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New Year. New Goals. Resolve to get fit and have fun in 2012 For many of us, New Year’s Eve also means making some New Year’s resolutions. For those looking to put fitness first-and-foremost, we have some ideas that can help make that resolution both specific and fun!Our Snowshoe Clinics begin the weekend of January 7/8. With options for Beginners, Ladies (Only), or those looking for Race

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Bears Build Bed Close to hibernation now! On Thursday morning, November 18th, Grinder and Coola suddenly decided it was time to build their hibernation bed! We had provided them with lots of nice soft fir branches a couple weeks before hand but they had gone largely ignored until today. The trigger for their bed building was probably our dropping temperatures and our first serious dump of snow

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