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Weighting on the Bears Recently we installed a new addition to our bear habitats - a commercial grade weigh-scale!  We want to use the scale to get a record of Grinder and Coola's weight throughout the seasons and chart the change.The scale had to be bear proofed to make sure the bears didn't play around with it too much.  So we poured a concrete foundation, made a steel frame and installed the

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Seek the Peak Training Starts Apr. 9, 2015 Get ready to rock those race-day hills with the Seek The Peak training program exclusively designed by Marieve Legrand, lululemon Run Ambassador. The program is organized by level, so it works for seasoned trail runners or first-time joggers. Over the 10-week program, you’ll get up close and personal with the Seek the Peak route, build your endurance

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Happy Earth Day! Help us make every day Earth Day Happy Earth Day! While April 22 provides an annual opportunity to stop, reflect and consider how our actions impact the planet, we try to do our part to make every day Earth Day at the Peak of Vancouver.Have you visited the Eye of the Wind?  It's BC’s first viable wind energy solution with the capacity to offset up to 25 percent of Grouse

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Hectic Hummingbird Monitoring Session! This past Tuesday, June 9th we had an amazing hummingbird monitoring session here at Grouse Mountain.  It was only the second one of the year but it broke all records.We examined over 70 hummingbirds in a five hour sitting.  Many more visited the feeders that we were unable to examine.  Most were Rufous Females, our standard variety, but we had two adult

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your friend slips on a steep and wet section of the trail. Tumbling down the rocks for about ten metres, your partner finally comes to a stop and lets out a bloodcurdling scream. As you carefully pick your way down the rocks, you can see that your friend is lying in a small puddle of water. His ankle is clearly deformed and blood is coming out of a cut just above his hiking shoe. He also says that he

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be returned to their mountaintop apiary to work on honey production up top.Bees do not hibernate for the winter, but rather cluster around the queen to keep her warm.  Special 'fat workers' are born in the fall that can survive for several months instead of the usual 6 week life span.  These bees maintain the queen and ensure she survives to lay eggs for more brood in the springtime.  The cluster

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The Importance of Avalanche Skills Training Learn more during Grouse Mountain's renowned program Working as an avalanche forecaster on the North Shore, I see this often: hikers following the path of a summer trail during the winter months and exposing themselves to avalanche hazards without even realizing it. When most people think of avalanches, they picture an enormous powder cloud rushing

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It's Going to Bee a Great Summer Update your bucket list! This summer, it’s your opportunity get up-close with honey bees – in a safe environment led by our resident bee keeper. The centre-piece of Grouse Mountain’s Summer of Small Wonders, Hive Tours provide a hands-on opportunity to experience and explore an active honey bee hive, while learning about these remarkable creatures. Bees are an

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we are hopeful about the remaining season, and certainly optimistic about 2015/16, we have to acknowledge that our Y2Play offer this year must be shockingly good. We’ve constructed two Y2Play offers for 2015/16 – one for renewing pass holders, and one for new pass holders. Our renewal offer shows appreciation for loyalty, while our new pass holder offer incorporates additional value into a pass

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Lace up Your Skates Skating Pond Opens for 2015/16 Winter Season The Mountain Crew at Grouse Mountain have been busy preparing the Skating Pond, and today (Sunday, November 8, 2015) at 11 am, it is officially open.With an 8,000 sq. ft. surface, the mountaintop Pond is perfect for gliding and spinning. Ideal for a family outing or a romantic date night, access to the Skating Pond is complimentary

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