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Snowshoe Grind Challenge - This Saturday Looking to get the heart pumping this weekend? The fourth-annual Snowshoe Grind Challenge is this Saturday, March 15th, and with amazing snow conditions we know this year’s race will be the best yet. Day-of registration is available starting at 9am mountaintop.Whether you’re looking to test your skills against other participants or simply want to enjoy

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June Beetles in July! Over the last few days we've been seeing quite a few Ten-lined June Beetle's hanging around the mountain top.  These cool looking, large scarab beetles (growing up to 1.25 inches in length) live in the Western United States and Canada.They have versatile antennae that can spread out to detect pheromones but retract when more discretion and camouflage is necessary.  They may

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emergency management, search and rescue prevention, and how to safely enjoy outdoor recreation. Media are invited to meet and interview experts in the industry on Saturday July 19th from 11am-1pm.“Hiking the North Shore Mountains can be a fun and rewarding undertaking.” Says Adventure Smart coordinator, Sandra Ferguson. “The local trails provide scenic, often challenging terrain that is becoming

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an eclectic group of passionate individuals bound together with the shared goal to wipe out breast cancer. The challenging 16km course starts at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver, winds its way through North Vancouver, and then heads up the legendary Grouse Grind to the Peak of Vancouver. The event is presented by Whistler Water, Oakley and a wide-range of other sponsors.Seek The Peak 2011 Results

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countdown to the world spotlight shining on Vancouver, Grouse Mountain will keep its winter operation open for more than 48 hours beginning Friday, February 13th and continuing all weekend long. The adrenaline rush of snow sports go on into the wee hours of the morning as the resort – now in its 82nd downhill season – proves itself to be the true home of Vancouver winter around the clock! The 48-hour

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Summer Camps Come Alive At The Peak Of Vancouver Bat Box Building, Bear Den Visiting and Timber Wolf Feeding - A Hands On Wilderness Experience Awaits Kids This July and August At Grouse Mountain May 7, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. - Kids can shake off the classroom cobwebs this summer and pack their days full of adventure, fresh air and wilderness at the Peak of Vancouver with

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looking after the health and well-being of the Refuge residents including Grizzly bears Grinder and Coola. My day started when I met Wildlife Ranger Tracie at the base of Grouse Mountain and we quickly went to pick up and prepare the food for the three Timber wolves that are located in a habitat at the top of the parking lot. Their meal consisted of a lot of raw red meat. Tasty for wolves but not so

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Hibernation Continues as the Days Grow Longer Meanwhile the Bears are stirring more often... Well, after a lot of February snow, the longer days of March are upon us.  This also means that our 13th grizzly bear hibernation season on Grouse Mountain is drawing to a close.  I've been spending a lot more time watching the hibernation den camera (screen shot below) and observing Grinder and Coola

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Beer. On a personal note, Michelle finished her first half marathon this past weekend well under her 2hr goal and now shes ready for Seek the Peak. Just as Michelle was lining up at the start line at 8am, Gareth was nearing completion of his 10 hour military challenge that had him carrying a 50lbs rucksack around Stanley Park & Vancouver, carrying teammates, being yelled at by his Cadre and

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6th Annual Seek The Peak Relay Hundreds of participants climb 4,100 to fight breast cancer. July 5, 2009, North Vancouver, B.C. – The 6th Annual Grouse Mountain Seek The Peak Relay ushered in a new course record set by Katrina Driver in a time of 1:39:06, in the solo women category today. The win marked the second course record for the 31-year-old Vancouver resident, who improved upon her 2006

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