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First Hummingbird Monitoring Session of 2019 14th Year of monitoring On Thursday June 13th we held our first hummingbird banding and monitoring session of 2019.  This marks our 14th year of running this project on Grouse Mt. Hummingbird numbers have been in decline and very few studies were being carried out as to why and what possible causes could be contributing.  Grouse Mountain teamed up

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Save Big On Activities This Fall Enjoy 50% off select Grouse Mountain activities until October 27 The kids have gone back to school and the seasons are changing, but there's still plenty of time to enjoy some mountaintop fun. Fall is a great time to try out activities like our Mountain Ropes Adventure™ or Mountain Zipline Tours.As an added incentive, we're offering 50% off regular activity rates

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Wintering hummingbird care Each winter we receive quite a few notes or calls about people who are confused to still see hummingbirds coming to their backyard feeders. It might surprise you to know that one species, Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), spend the winter here in the great Vancouver area. Traditionally it is thought that these birds were short distance migrators heading down into the

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'Tis The Season For Giving At this time of year, its hard not to get caught up in the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With Christmas just around the corner shopping is certainly top of mind for many and with lots of amazing deals to choose from its easy to get carried away.Today marks the 6th anniversary of Giving Tuesday.GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering

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Y2Play Passholders Bring a Friend For Free February 15, 2019 It's True! Y2Play Passholders Can Bring a Friend for Free!It’s a winter wonderland! Recent snow and cold temperatures mean that conditions at Grouse Mountain are the best so far this season. With continued cool temperatures, and the potential for more natural snow to add to snowmaking, it truly is the perfect time to get out and enjoy

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Winter Gear Prep Tips for making sure your gear is ready to hit the slopes With the 2019/20 winter season just around the corner, now is the time to dust off those skis and snowboards. We stopped by our mountaintop rentals building to check in with Travis, one of the Rentals Supervisors, who shared some tips on making sure your gear is ready to go for snow.

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New 360⁰ Tour of Mountain Ropes Adventure Not exactly sure what we mean when we say aerial ropes adventure? Check out this new 360⁰ look at our latest activity at the Mountain - Mountain Ropes Adventure! We know you'll want to check out all the balancing, climbing, zipping and swinging fun for yourself after seeing this.

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How to Prepare for Winter Field Trips Winter field trips give students unforgettable opportunities for outdoor learning during the snow season. It’s hard to focus with wet socks, cold hands, and a hungry belly though, so ensuring students are well prepared for the snow will help them enjoy and learn from their field trip.To help everyone stay dry and comfortable, here are some tips to prepare

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Get Fit for Skiing and Riding Skiing and riding isn’t far away, and now’s the time to get fit! A fitness regime is key to getting the most out of the season. Pre-season prep means you’ll hit the slopes with gusto - feeling great on the snow, and making yourself less vulnerable to injury. We connected with one of Grouse Mountain’s ski pros, Adam, to get his top tips for efficient snow season

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Grouse Mountain to open Wednesday for Skiing and Riding! Celebrating 25 years of terrain parks this winter at the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) It’s the news skiers and riders have been eagerly waiting for; Grouse Mountain will officially open for the 2018/19 season on Wednesday, December 5th at 3:30 pm. Thanks to the recent cold temperatures that allowed our snowmaking team to get the snow

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