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sign and know that the top is just around the corner. Despite the wet weather there were lots of other people going up the Grind and making their way to the peak of Vancouver. When I reached the top and made my way into the lodge, I met up with Michael. Michael has been training with the group and shared with me that tonight was his fastest time on the Grind! Way to go Michael, we will have to watch

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Busy Week Leads up to Summer Opening Weekend Last week was full of preparations getting ready for our first long-weekend full of summer activities.The Birds in Motion have now arrived and are flying in their demonstrations at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. This year we have some really amazing birds - everything from hawks, falcons, owls, vultures all the way up in size to Bald Eagles!  We also have

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The Peak of Christmas Gifts A Grouse Mountain gift-giving guide for everyone on your Christmas shopping list. Whether you are shopping for an Adventurer, a Foodie or a Fashionista this holiday, Grouse Mountain is your one-stop-shop. We've got brilliant gift ideas that will make you look like a shopping superstar. Pop into the Spirit Gallery for unique stocking stuffers or get that winter sport

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Happy Snowshoe Birthday, Paul! Y2Play Golden Ticket Winer, Paul Soukoreff goes for a celebratory snowshoe for his birthday with his wife, Esther. It was pure icing to spend my Golden 50th birthday at one of my favourite places and with one of my favourite persons on the planet. Mountains, fresh air, snow and sunshine… it doesn't get better! After the hike up Dam Mountain we topped off the time

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Sacha Devoretz joins us for week two of Seek the Peak training. The second night of training for the Seek the Peak was a bit cold but the spirits were high and everyone was enjoying themselves!  Mark, Michael and Thomas have joined the training to improve their fitness and have a lot of fun. They said they are really excited about doing the Seek the Peak and this will be a first time for them to

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ecology, behavior and conservation and over the years they have helped us educate millions of visitors to Grouse Mountain that the term ‘big bad wolf’ is a misnomer.  Our oldest wolf Beta will be 15 years old this April. If we take the standard ‘1 dog to 7 human years’ conversion, that’s over 100 years old! According to David Mech, a well known wolf biologist, the average lifespan for refuge wolves is

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whole juniper berries 1 tsp (5 mL) black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 bay leafCombine all the ingredients in a large stock pot. Place an oven-proof plate over top of the pears, to keep them down. Place the pot over medium heat and bring the contents to a simmer. Turn the heat off and allow to sit for 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Once tender, take them off the heat and allow to cool

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, stem removed and quartered wild mountain honey (you may substitute with your favorite organic honey) fresh ground Balinese pepper (you may substitute with regular black pepper) Combine all berries in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and enough honey to evenly coat the berries. Mix gently until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Muscat Wine Granité 1/2

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Meet Your Goals... Then Celebrate Friends and family can often be the best motivators for getting out there and staying active... When I woke up last Monday morning, the typical tokens of a post 21km run were right there to greet me with open arms.From sore knees to tight muscles and not to mention the sideways headache from all the celebratory barley pops consumed after the race. With all that

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Grind10 15 Days. 10 Grinds. One Great Cause. From July 1 to 15 take on the challenge of completing 10 Grinds in 15 days. You could win some great prizes, improve your fitness and help BC's sick kids. Date: July 1-15, 2016Fee: $5* and the following criteria must be met in order to participate: Have a current Grind Timer CardBe signed up for the Grind for Kids program supporting BC Children's

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