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Grouse Mountain Opens for Winter 2014/15! 9am on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 Itching to get out on the snow? We’re elated to announce that with the cool temperatures that Mother Nature has delivered to the Lower Mainland over the last week, Grouse Mountain has fully activated its snowmaking fleet to start blanketing the Mountain. Grouse Mountain will open Paradise Bowl and Jib Park for skiing and

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#Bear Discovery Contest Week Two #BearDiscovery Instagram Contest Week Two Winner- Sigrite Itse Week Two of our Instagram #BearDiscovery contest did not disappoint. The amazing photos continued to roll on in. For week two, we chose Sigrite Itse's photo as the victor! Read the incredibly interesting story behind the winning shot below... I would like my story to begin with the fact that for the

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females do not.They spend their days roaming looking for grasses, berries and other vegetation to nibble on and as winter approaches they will descend down to the lower slopes usually below the snow line. A female almost always will have twins but the occasional single or triplets has been known to occur as well. We often see mom with a couple of young in tow up here at Grouse Mountain!Known as the

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, first place honours went to Brooke Spence of North Vancouver with a time of 33:24. Coming in with a second place finish was Robyn Mildren of Vancouver with a time of 34:20 followed by Regina Vosahlo of Richmond with a time of 36:22 in third place. “We were excited to see a wide range of participants join us for a fun-filled morning on the Grouse Grind®,” said Race Director Lynn Chappell. “Today’s

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Grouse Mountain broomball tournament beneficiary receives national exposure 14-year-old Jonathan Pitre featured on TSN By now, perhaps you’ve seen The Butterfly Child, the TSN special feature that has created substantial buzz around the internet and social media after premiering on the national sports network earlier this week.For those unfamiliar with the emotional and often heart-wrenching

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! It’s almost time for all the training and hard work to pay off as we tackle those race day hills. Not only does Seek the Peak celebrate personal achievement but it also raises valuable funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. Whether you’re fundraising as part of a team or as an individual, every dollar you raise goes towards lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. As an added incentive, the

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Getting the Bees Ready for Spring We recently did our first full check-in with the bee hives after a long winter's rest!Since October the bees have been on their own at a low-land site in the Fraser Valley staying warm.  They produce extra honey near the end of the season to see them through the winter.  The Queen's lay special worker bees that will live longer than normal but stay in the hive

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Grinder and Coola Enter Hibernation while New Den Camera Watches! Last Thursday marked the end of the 2014 season for Grinder and Coola and the beginning of their 14th hibernation period here on Grouse Mountain.Both bears had been spending more and more time inside the den and had built a deep mattress of fir branches to sleep on.  Once we notice them spending most of their time asleep on the

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The Grouse Grind Opens May 8, 2015 Timing couldn't be better for the opening of the Grouse Grind as the forecast for the weekend is absolutely glorious. Planning on getting on the trail this Grind season? Get fit and keep fit this summer. Purchase an Annual Local’s Pass so that downloading is a cinch. An Annual Local’s Pass provides unlimited downloads plus heaps of other benefits including

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Join Us for Easter Brunch - April 5, 2015 Featuring at egg hunt with the Bunny himself Make it an Easter to remember with Easter Brunch at the Peak of Vancouver. Reservations available between 10am and 2pm on April 5th to enjoy a delicious brunch buffet with child-friendly options available. To add to the celebration, The Easter Bunny will be on-hand to lead an Easter Egg Hunt. Full menu and

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