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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Launch of Scenic Mountain Biking plus the return of summer favourites to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Fun-filled summer days return to Grouse Mountain with the launch of summer activities this long-weekend at the Peak of Vancouver. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy summer favourites like the World Famous

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everyone! Here is a list of tips that should help put the theory of trail running into practice! Enjoy! 1.Trail running is unique in the sense that every trail is different and presents its own challenges. Trails can range from wide gravel paths which are often a great introduction to running off-road; to technical singletrack which will expose runners to all kinds of uneven ground shaped by rocks, mud

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On the Move - Spring Migration Today as part of the National Wildlife Week let`s look at a currently ongoing phenomenon - migration!  Many bird species and some mammals as well (most notably bats) will migrate in the fall when days are getting short, weather is getting colder and food is more scarce.  The distance and timing of the migration varies a lot from species to species and can be as

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Baby black-tailed deer appearing on mountain Look but don't touch please!  Over the last couple weeks we've been seeing baby Black-tailed Deer starting to appear on Grouse Mountain.  We have a healthy population of these deer, who are a sub-species of Mule Deer, and each spring the females can be seen roaming the mountain with their newborns.  For the first few days or week of life, the young

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Mother Nature’s Stairmaster Will be Back in Action Starting on June 21 Metro Vancouver's Seasonal Maintenance Work Scheduled to be Completed It’s the news many avid Grinders have been waiting for – the re-opening of the Grouse Grind®. Metro Vancouver crews have been hard at work completing seasonal maintenance, and they’re putting pedal to the metal to ensure the Grouse Grind re-opens at 4am on

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What's New For Next Season Latest Trends from the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show A few of our retail team have just returned from the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver, Colorado where they checked out the latest and greatest coming down the pipe in the Snow Industry. For the first time in nearly 30 years the outdoor and snow industries came together at this mega show. There were a few key

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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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Grouse Mountain Recognized as One of BC’s Top Employers (North Vancouver) Recognized by visitors and locals alike as Vancouver’s top four season attraction, Grouse Mountain is proud to announce the Resort has once again been named one of BC’s Top Employers as selected by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Now in its 13th year, BC’s Top Employers is a special designation that recognizes the British Columbia

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first hummingbird monitoring session of 2018 Today we held our first hummingbird monitoring and banding session at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was an amazing early season session with 22 birds caught, recorded and released!  We had six recaptures with two birds from 2017, three birds from 2016 and one bird from 2015.  Overall the birds showed signs of good health

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signs of spring - Birds calling on grouse Mountain Take a walk around on top of the mountain and at the base of the mountain in the early morning these days and you are sure to hear some spring breeding calls of our local songbirds. One of the earliest to call is the Varied Thrush. This beautiful Robin sized bird has striking orange and black plumage. The males have a dark eye band and a dark

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