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strapping on those skis, snowboards, skates and snowshoes before you know it! We’re getting our downhill runs ready for the seasonOn our side, we’ve been doing a little digging and maintenance as we get our downhill runs ready for the 2014/15 snow season including work on Devil’s Advocate, Purgatory and Hades, with Blazes and Upper Limits to be wrapped up later this fall. This brush cutting and overall

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Snowshoe, Socialize and Indulge Long Table Fondue is here In celebration of a fantastic snowshoe season we invite Snowshoers to join us on March 30, 2016 for our Long Table Fondue. Join us for the last snowshoe drop-in of the season before sitting down to a fantastic Long Table Fondue Après. Grab some friends or book a space individually and meet new people as you indulge in a chocolate fondue

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Vancouverites to get up close and personal with cutting-edge technology that can help us all ensure a sustainable future.All day Friday, April 25th, Grouse Mountain will offer complimentary access to The Eye of Wind’s breathtaking viewPOD™ for children 12 and under, while adults will enjoy 2-for-1 admission. Guided tours of the Eye of the Wind will run from noon to 7pm. All Eye of the Wind visits first

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Grouse Mountain to Keep Slopes Open for the Month of June May 13th, 2011 – Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver BC It maybe May but the spectacular 2011 winter season of record snowfall means that Grouse Mountain is still currently sitting underneath 600cm of snow with fresh snowfall in the last few days and more in the forecast! This has been a banner year full of excellent snow conditions and now

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completely privately funded without any subsidy, and is capable of producing 1.5 megawatts of energy. The Eye of the Wind is expected to off-set up to 25 per cent of Grouse Mountain’s entire operational electricity needs annually.The result is an engineering marvel that will change the way visitors think about sustainability. Vancouver now has a new icon. A beacon that will show the way into the

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active until the return of winter. The 2011/2012 winter season saw Grouse Mountain breaking our average snowfall record, for the past ten years, with a stunning 1,163 centimetres of white gold. With an early start on November 18 to massive deliveries of snow in January and February this truly was an exceptional season for everyone who hit the slopes. From our festive Peak of Christmas celebration and

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the falcons.  Here is Trinity, a hybrid falcon, going after a lure in mid-air and upside down!  These thrilling displays provide an amazing look at the adaptations of raptors and provide a ton of information on the different species seen.  Be sure to check out the demonstrations held daily at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm.  Be sure to get there early for a front row seat!  

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, November 18th with Paradise Bowl and Heaven’s Sake via the Greenway and Peak chairs.Check out our "Welcome Winter" video (above) for a little inspiration, then load up those boards and come and join us on the slopes.

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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Mountain opened for its 85th season on Friday, November 18th with Paradise Bowl and Heaven’s Sake via the Greenway and Peak chairs.Check out our "Welcome Winter" video above for a little inspiration, then load up those boards and come and join us on the slopes.

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