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October is Bat Month! Bats are a bit of a polarizing little mammal.  They are fascinating, yet have often been characterized as terrifying creatures of the night.  October is Bat Appreciation Month worldwide and here on Grouse Mountain we would like to celebrate all the amazing and wonderful things about bats!There are over 1,000 species of bats around the world but in British Columbia we only

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the Mountain. There’s no better way to enjoy a day or evening on the slopes than with a friend. Y2Play passholders are invited to extend the fun Y2Play offers to a friend. Friday, February 15th is Y2Play Bring a Friend for Free Day.  It’s simple. Text, message, or call a friend. Tell them you want to treat them to a free day or evening of skiing or riding at Grouse Mountain. As long as your friend

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patroller check out Robyn’s 5 must-do warm up moves that get you ready for all those powder turns ahead. 1.Upper Back / chest openingStand with feet hip width distance apart. Interlace fingers in front of you and press palms away. Breathe into your upper back. Clasp hands behind the sacrum, palms together if possible. Gently press palms down and slightly away as you reach shoulder blades toward one

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sundaes and anything in between. Grouse Mountain’s Observatory Chef, Jack Chen, has created and assembled something quite decadent this Valentine’s Day. We’re excited to share a special Valentine’s menu that features his Chocolate Tonka Bean Dessert in the Observatory Restaurant from Thursday, February 14th to Sunday, February 17th. Chef Chen has worked hard to construct a rave-worthy dessert consisting

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Grinder and Coola enter their 18th hibernation period on grouse mountain On December 1st, 2018, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their 18th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain.  The bears had been growing sluggish for the last couple weeks and their appetites had reduced to next to nothing.  This was a sure sign that hibernation was close!  Once we started to receive

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The Ultimate Venue – A Whole Mountaintop What happens when you have a group, a big group, and you are looking for an extra special venue? Look up for some inspiration. Way up, to Grouse Mountain. Recently, for the first time, we hosted a full mountain buy out at The Peak of Vancouver. The group size was 1,800 guests and they had the entire Mountain to explore. A variety of food stations were

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comes to staying safe on the trails.1. Trip PlanningMake sure to tell someone where you are going, even if you're only planning to do a short trail run. This is especially important when it comes to the North Shore as the trail system here is so extensive and includes a broad range of difficulty. Whenever you're planning to head out into the trails, it's important that someone knows where you are so

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Earth Week Update: Natural Environment At Grouse Mountain our Refuge for Endangered Wildlife sits at the heart of our mountaintop. Our connection to the natural environment is essential in everything we do and we strive to showcase the best of British Columbia including its wild spaces and species. It’s only natural then that we’ve come to incorporate programs that reflect and extend this

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Terrain Park. Skiing and riding will be available weekdays, from 3pm-10pm and weekends & holidays from 9am-10pm. Weekday hours will be extended once additional terrain opens. All Y2Play and 2017/18 Early Bird passes will be valid. Day Snow tickets will be available at General Admission pricing. Passholders who haven’t yet picked up their passes are reminded to do so. Subscribe to Snow Alerts by

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completing even a short yoga sequence, with regularity, you’ll quickly see improvements in flexibility. SnowFlow, has developed a great, 10-minute sequence that you can use both as a pre-season tool and on days where you’re going to be on the mountains. Don’t Forget About Your Calves Sitting or standing calf raises help to build muscular development increasing stability. When you encounter choppy snow or

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