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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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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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Volunteers and athletes rewarded with more than $1M donation from Grouse Mountain After Hours pass guarantees the most dedicated have even more time to celebrate and enjoy winter January 26, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The commitment of 2010 Olympic athletes and volunteers deserves the enduring thanks of communities the world over, and Grouse Mountain is pleased to offer a

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Snowshoe Grind Drop-in Nights Begin December 10, 2012 It's time for another season of fresh air, fitness and fun! It's time to kick off another season of Snowshoe Grind Drop-in Nights at Grouse Mountain. The Drop-in Nights are very popular and an amazing opportunity to get out into the fresh mountain air, get a fantastic 1.5 hour workout, and meet like-minded enthusiasts. The sessions run Monday

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Seek the Peak: Halfway There! The Grouse Grind is open as we approach Seek the Peak... Well folks, we have reached the halfway point of our training series for Seek the Peak. We only have five more training sessions left with the fine people at Kintec. Lots of progress has been made, we can already see and hear the improvements from our fellow STPers. So, whether you consider it downhill or

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many years until finally I was able to fit it into my schedule in 2014. I remember thinking what a challenge it would be, not only to run the course, but to psychologically connect all the sections, embrace the elevation and feel strong throughout the entire distance. I wanted to prepare myself not just to run the course, but to be able to race it. In order to accomplish that I would need lots of

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Terry Fox Tour of Hope Terry Fox Tour of Hope arrives at Grouse Mountain North Vancouver, September 8, 2008 – Grouse Mountain is proud to host the original van that was an integral component of Terry Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope. As part of a special nationwide tour, visitors to the Alpine Plaza this afternoon can view the 1980 Ford Econoline van that was Terry's home for 4 ½ months during his

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Vote for Us in the Georgia Straight's Best of Vancouver 2014 It’s that time of year again: voting for the Georgia Straight’s 19th annual Best of Vancouver ballot has now opened! Have your say and rate the best our city has to offer in a comprehensive range of categories and help create a portrait of Vancouver circa 2014. While you’re at it, we’d love your support of Grouse Mountain in a few key

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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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Y2Players, Enjoy a Tasty New Benefit Y2Play passholders, we hoped you enjoyed your Bring a Friend Free Week! As a Y2Player, you receive a number of exclusive benefits and we're excited to add another special perk to that list! Beginning Monday February 10, visit Altitudes Bistro and Lupins Café in the Peak Chalet and save 20% with our weekly Y2Player specials. Après-ski never sounded so

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