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night sleeping on the branch bed they made for hibernation.Grinder and Coola will be excited to get into their Upper Pond Habitat (part of their large 5 acre summer habitat) where there will be extremely large snow mounds for them to excavate!  We are continuing to work our own excavation of that area in the hopes of soon having it ready for Grinder and Coola.  Here are a couple shots at our staff

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. The group was then split into teams and set with the challenge of building a functioning snow cave using the surrounding area. We did help them out a little and gave them a few shovels. One team added a hot tub to the shelter so they could take a load off and chill out after the strenuous activity of building it (and ambushing other teams with snowballs). Another team showed friendship and the

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experience and it promises to keep people of all ages fit. The trail was selected so that Grouse Grind times will be similar to Snowshoe Grind times. Please not snow conditions do impact the time required to complete the course. To access the Snowshoe Grind, a Ski & Snowboard Pass, General Admission or Annual Membership pass is required. The Snowshoe Grind is open in daylight hours seven days a week

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Artists for Conservation Education Program Less than 30 spots remain It’s a rare opportunity for teachers and students alike. In an age where the fragility of our ecosystem is at the forefront of dinner table conversation and international treaty development, artists are making a difference. Artists for Conservation has partnered with Grouse Mountain to bring their 2011 international event to

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The Eye of the Wind Grid Interface The Eye of the Wind is now interfacing with the grid. What a difference a month makes! The Eye of the Wind is now interfacing with the grid. A bit more tweaking and commissioning by our Italian team and we’ll soon be producing power. The elevator is running beautifully and now has two working doors - one at the tower base and one entering into the viewPOD at a

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Wind Turbine Generator Commissioning Complete The Eye of the Wind has the potential to start generating power. It’s a nice feeling - the commissioning of our wind turbine generator is complete and The Eye of the Wind now officially has the potential to start producing power. As excited as we are, we have to wait for a few more upgrades at our point of connection before we take that final step to

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merchandise in support of Artists for Conservation.The AFC Festival in addition to the 90 works of art on display also provides a rare opportunity for the public to personally meet some of the most inspiring and talented artists from around the world. It is also an incredible opportunity for art collectors to discover talent and acquire some impressive artworks, while supporting conservation. Entry to the

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wild.  They feed mainly on rodents and hunt over open fields.  Like most owls, they have an extremely keen sense of hearing and can hear their prey well before they spot it.  In Ontario, Barn Owls are listed as endangered and in British Columbia they are a species of special concern.  Historically they were never found in huge numbers in British Columbia, but with the clearing of land for farming

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Inside a Wolf Den Our pack of three male timber wolves have been doing quite well at the base of the mountain.  Their 2.5 acre habitat provides them with forested areas, a stream, a pond and some open grassy areas with hilltops for vantage points.  When the fall weather brings the heavy rains it can get quite damp outside and so we have provided them with a man-made shelter on the east side of

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wrestling and sluggish rolls around on their sides and back.  In fact, they are more interested in finding their food under the snow than playing in it!Grinder and Coola have put on quite a bit of weight in preparation for hibernation and are looking much more bulky overall.  Grinder has a pretty good bear stomach going on!  They are still eating approximately 30 lbs of food each per day and are still

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