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open, checking towers along the way for any issues. At night it’s the reverse – we pull down fencing so the groomers can get at the runs; we also sweep every run at closing to make sure everyone’s off the Mountain and then patrol rides each lift closed at the end of the day.” “It’s pretty cool when we get to do avalanche control – I got my CAA Level 1 in 2010. We’ll go out and do active blasting if

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First Grouse Mountain Honey Extracted! We had an exciting day last week when we extracted our very first honey from our new Grouse Mountain Beehives!  The two hives we had last season are now thriving and produced 30 lbs of honey so far!  We have 15 new hives this year but typically they don't produce excess honey for harvest in their first season - we let them build up and get ready for next

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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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, embarking on a one-hour round-trip hike through the Baden Powell, then cycling back into the city. I tried to replicate the climb and duration of Seek the Peak, much like the weekend run suggestions do here. With the change in footwear and accessories on this route, it made me think ahead and begin to prepare for our June 14th race. Footwear As Seek the Peak travels along both trails and pavement, you

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destination, the resort opened a number of additional runs and has a variety of terrain suitable for all levels of skiing and snowboarding open during normal operating hours of 9:00 am to 10:00 pm, seven days a week. With the forecast calling for more than 50 centimetres of snowfall in the coming days along with the North Shore’s largest snowmaking fleet in place at Grouse Mountain, additional terrain will

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of Vancouver on Monday, February 10th. Kicking off Saturday at 8:00 am and running through 10:00 pm on Sunday, 24 Hours of Winter features all-night skiing, snowboarding and ice skating, sunrise snowshoe tours, a spectacular torch parade, a junior pond hockey tournament, a night-long dance party at Altitudes Bistro presented by Red Bull, ziplining and much more.For those looking to test their

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the Sky and be amazed by the Small Wonders Gallery in the Chalet (arriving June 19th) featuring fun facts about hummingbirds, pikas, bats and more.As a focal point of the Small Wonders experience, visitors aged 12 and over can book a Honeybee Hive Tour which offers a unique opportunity to understand bees by getting up close in a safe environment led by Grouse Mountain’s resident bee keeper.“As we

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Atlantic Lobster and Merguez Sausage-Stuffed Tortellini  Recipes from The Observatory Atlantic Lobster and Merguez Sausage-Stuffed Tortellini clams, fennel fondue, lobster froth, and tortelliniServes 6-8 Tortellini Pasta 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) pasta flour (all purpose flour may be substituted) pinch of salt 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil 1 large brown egg 2 egg yolks, from large brown eggs For the dough

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much more!You might have heard the buzz building on our mountaintop as we get ready to launch our summer of Small Wonders dedicated to exploring everything there is to know about Grouse Mountain’s tiniest residents including honeybees, hummingbirds, salamanders, butterflies, dragonflies, bats, barn swallows and pikas. Whew! For the first time, we’re excited to offer hive tours to visitors ages 12

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Grouse Mountain Named Top Tourist Destination The Peak of Vancouver tops Business in Vancouver rankings Often referred to as the Peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain has also topped Business in Vancouver's rankings as the number one tourist destination in the lower mainland.Welcoming more than 1,250,000 visitors in 2013, Grouse Mountain is British Columbia's finest four-season destination featuring

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