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, and the boys had not had a good roll in the snow and water since last fall.  So after a bit of exploration, they  began to rub in the snow and splash in the water.  The snow did not stay white and pristine for very long - but we imagine the bears felt so much better after a good clean.With personal hygiene off the list, it was time for a bit of play.  Racing around their habitat, the bears took

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runner-up on 'Dancing with the Stars.' Pretty amazing! Her legacy however is her founding Adapted Action Sports. All in, it made me proud of Grouse Mountain's partnership with VASS. Other HighlightsNew helmet technology from Giro. New MIPS equipped helmets are designed to provide an additional measure of protection for multidirectional impact! Day Two - Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 So here is my outdoor geek

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hibernation - beating the 2009 date of November 19th by a few days.  The overall average date for entering the hibernation period has been sometime in the last week of November.We like to think that this shows the bears perhaps know it's going to be a long and very snowy winter ahead!Please follow along with Hibernation 2015/16 on our infrared camera inside Grinder and Coola's Den - you can see what they

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Learning to Ski and Meeting the Chef at the Observatory First time skiing and a sneak preview of fine dining for Valentine's! Have you ever wanted to try to skiing? I have always wanted to try. Today I had my first ski lesson and it was even more fun than I could have ever imagined. No experience required. After my lesson, I met with Chef Dino L. Gazzola and he shared the delicious menu coming up

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, Salomon, Spyder, IceBreaker, Roxy, DNA, Merrell and more. What's more, we'll also be selling off all our used rental equipment at unbelievable prices as well as a great selection of used high-performance skis and snowboards with bindings. Heading to the Gear Sale? Remember... Y2Play passes are valid, so winter starts now at the Peak of Vancouver! This is your last chance before winter to check out our

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Omega The Wolf A Life That Inspired Respect and Awe for Wolves  We are very saddened to report that our oldest wolf Omega passed away early this morning. He was discovered deceased at first light within the Grouse Mountain wolf habitat where he and his pack mates found sanctuary. At 15 & 1/2 years old, Omega lived to be one of the oldest wolves in the world. Omega was born in captivity in

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Quiksilver Filmmaker Showdown Five film crews face off for $5000 cash! $5000 cash? Check. Winner-take-all? Check.This year marked the first appearance of a new style contest here at Grouse Mountain. With the help of Push.ca we launched the Quiksilver Filmmaker Showdown — a contest that challenged five of the region's best snow industry filmmakers (and one music video production company) to come

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Grind training and inspirational talk with Dave Norona! Seek the Peak Training The group was met at the base of the Grind by the friendly faces of Lynn and Victoria from Grouse Mountain! For this training session we did the Grind and it was a cool evening and a little wet. Everyone was cheering each other along the trail to do their best. It is always such a nice relief to be met by the half way

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Join Us for Easter Brunch - April 5, 2015 Featuring at egg hunt with the Bunny himself Make it an Easter to remember with Easter Brunch at the Peak of Vancouver. Reservations available between 10am and 2pm on April 5th to enjoy a delicious brunch buffet with child-friendly options available. To add to the celebration, The Easter Bunny will be on-hand to lead an Easter Egg Hunt. Full menu and

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while to spot them in their huge habitat, but they were very easy to find. We then head into the Wildlife Center to prepare their meal which is massive. They are fed 10 carrots, 10 apples (stickers off please!), 10 sweet potatoes and a large portion of dog kibble (to get some protein and vitamins). We put all the veggies into buckets and scattered them around the habitat, making the bears forage for

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