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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Brad - Assistant Patrol Manager A huge part of what makes #GrouseMountain so great is the people behind the scenes working hard to provide exceptional guest experiences. We call them the #PlayMakers of #GrouseMountain. Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a behind the scenes look at some of these people and sharing why they love what they do. Meet Brad, the first

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Fun and Accomplishment Celebrated at the Annual Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run Snowshoers of all ages enjoy a morning on the trail at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) This morning atop Grouse Mountain, a crowd of enthusiastic snowshoers filled the starting gate for the 6th Annual Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. Last week’s snowfall provided excellent conditions on the 5 kilometer route that

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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Grooming Team The #PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain series continues… it’s time to take a look at what happens on the Mountain after dark. When most people have finished an awesome day on the slopes and are heading to bed, certain members of our team are just getting started.    Meet some of our exceptional grooming team – Alex, Shaw, Jake and Calum. This nocturnal

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rotting wood and fallen leaf litter.  While feeding they will quite often 'flick' the wood and leaves around in search of prey, mostly bugs and insects like ants, and hence their name.  They have an incredible tongue which wraps right around their skull and can extend up to two inches outside of their bill.  They use this extra reach to grab small bugs from deep inside holes in the foliage. Flickers are

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during Grouse Mountain’s annual 24 Hours of Winter event with a Mountain Top Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, Feb 6th 2016. Grouse Mountain offers guests accessible mountain top adventure through a range of activities, in both winter and summer, and a big part of being able to enjoy these outdoor activities is having the right footwear. With a culture driven by community engagement, healthy living, and fun

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New This Winter: Glades The snow is falling and we know you’re just itching to hit the slopes. We’ve even added some new areas for you to check out this winter. For the powder seekers, we’ve opened up some previously unavailable glade areas. Located through the tree islands between Expo and Centennial as well as on Peak, these are the spots to hit when you’re looking for those untouched powder

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Holiday Shuttle  Access overflow parking with the Holiday Shuttle Over the 2016 Holiday period, there are times when parking at Grouse Mountain may become tight. To ease access to parking, Grouse Mountain is running a Holiday Shuttle from Cleveland Dam Parking lot on busy days.Each day at 11am we will confirm whether the Shuttle will run on the next day. This information will be included in our

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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Rory - GMR Snowmaker Next up in our #PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain series we’ll take a look at another important group you might not necessarily encounter out on the Mountain – but they’re working away to keep us covered in the white stuff. Our fantastic team of snowmakers are best in class at giving Mother Nature a helping hand when it comes to snow, so you can

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Road to Seek the Peak  Week 4: Stacey Anderson Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!When I finished my first 5km trail race in April 2014, the first words I uttered to friends at the finish

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Children’s Hospital Foundation. As the only sanctioned event to determine the record-holder for most ascents of the Grouse Grind® in a one-day period, the Multi-Grind Challenge saw a record 36 athletes seek their personal best while raising valuable funds for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Grind For Kids program. Since its inception six years ago, Grind For Kids has contributed over $870,000 to the

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