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, Blake, our instructor, took us to the Magic Carpet. So easy, we just hopped onto this moving platform and it took us right to the top of a gentle slope.The perfect spot to build confidence and get used to coming down on two skis. After two hours of skiing I had an appetite! How lucky was I to meet with Chef Dino L. Gazzola at the Observatory fine dining restaurant. Dino is a snowboarding enthusiast

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the Grind. And it’s also cool to help kids who don’t have strong hearts.”Now in its fourth year, the Grind For Kids campaign has raised more than $450,000 for BC’s sick kids. Grinders sign up and ask friends, family and co-workers to pledge $1 or more for every Grouse Grind they do between now and October. With the $20 registration fee participants get an official Grind Timer that tracks progress

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The Eye of the Wind Tours Officially Begin Visitors are now able to ride up to the viewPOD. Tours of the Eye of the Wind and our viewPOD have officially begun. Visitors are now able to ride our elevator cab up to the observation platform and capture some of the most amazing views of Vancouver – not to mention an up-close look at our wind turbine. Most visitors are utterly speechless once they

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! Tickets are $125 per person plus applicable taxes. Reception at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm.Book your seat at the table by calling us at 604.998.5045.

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winter sport.As a memorable, lasting legacy of the Games, we are pleased to announce that we will re-establish our 24 hour operation on the eve of the Olympic kick-off, February 12th. This new Grouse Mountain tradition will celebrate the passion for sport, cultural unity, and uniqueness that made the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games so spectacular.

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The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain through December 24th, we will be holding two daily Reindeer Interpretive Sessions at 2pm and 4pm. At these sessions a formal talk will be given and guests can get up close and personal with these vital members of Santa's team. Please stop by and visit Dancer and Vixen and don’t forget to ask them to put in a good word with Santa for you!

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breast cancer just before Christmas. Rethink created The Kim Tempest Top Fundraiser Award this year to honour Kim whose passion for the cause and enthusiasm for Seek The Peak was both legendary and inspiring. Over the past few years Kim help raise thousands of dollars in pledges for Rethink and their programs which help and support young women with breast cancer. Kim’s story also inspired TELUS to

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. “It adds an extra dimension to your skiing and riding, and it is great to share with your friends the time you put in on the slopes as well as help you plan your day. Real time notifications will also ensure you won’t miss a single event or advisory here at Grouse Mountain”Download the Grouse Mountain app on your iPhone today from the Apple App Store and start logging your stats. A version for

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prominent bird on our survey was the Red Crossbill.  These are incredibly cool birds that have a beak that naturally overlaps.  You can see this in the photo above.  They use this bill to pry open cones to get at the seeds inside.  It's kind of like having built in pliers in your mouth! Other than the Crossbills we saw numerous Pine Siskin, Dark-eyed Junco's and of course the ever present Common Ravens

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Coola tend to have an afternoon snooze before getting up for their evening play sessions.  I hope you can make it up here this summer to see Grinder and Coola enjoying the summer weather and their beautiful habitat.

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