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Grouse Mountain's Namesake Lots of Grouse on Grouse Mountain this year! Every year we see a few families of Sooty Grouse hanging around the hill.  These birds are the namesake of Grouse Mt. The first settlers of the area would hike into the North Shore Mountains, including Grouse, to hunt these birds for sustenance and hence our mountain was named.Nowadays there is no hunting on the North Shore

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ladies. From solids and colour blocking to patterns, there will be lots of blues and turquoises as well as red's, pinks and purples. For men we're seeing predominantly red's and blue's, but you'll still find lots of neutrals for both men and women. Look for styles in greens, browns with some grey's blended in. You'll also find traditional fall colours like gold and orange resurface for men's snow

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The Science of Sliding Grouse Mountain's Sliding Zone is the perfect blend of fun and learning On my way to work today I was chatting with my son (12) about what makes a field trip “great!” Fun, freedom and rides were his top three wishes. He asked what I was doing at work today, and I said I was being trained on our new Sliding Zone. He looked at me with shock and delight, and said “You are

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Annual Local's Pass Special Offer $20 Gift Card with the Purchase or Renewal of an Annual Local's Pass Until October 10, 2016, when you purchase or renew an Annual Local’s Pass, you’ll receive a $20 gift card that can be used at Grouse Mountain’s Altitudes Bistro or toward a spectacular dinner at the award-winning Observatory fine dining restaurant. With an Annual Local’s Pass you get year-round

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New 3-Day Plus+ Pass On Sale Now We're excited to introduce our newest winter pass product, the 3-Day Plus+ Pass. It's the perfect pass if you're looking for a flexible way to hit the slopes this season.The 3-Day Plus+ Pass is great option for those who are just looking for a few days on the Mountain. If the conditions are just too good and you need more than three days... no problem! By

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unique activities right in your own backyard. Here are our top five picks to get you airborne this summer. Skyride Surf Adventure Feel the wind on your face as you soar above the treetops and ascend 1,610m from the base of Grouse Mountain to the Peak Chalet – on the rooftop of the Super Skyride! Take in the breathtaking 360 degree views from the open-air platform as you journey to the mountaintop. Your

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Gingerbread Village Challenge Calling All Bakers and Pastry Chefs! Grouse Mountain and SOS Children’s Village are partnering during the Peak of Christmas to create a special SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village. We are looking for professional and aspiring bakers and pastry chefs to help build unique gingerbread houses that will be on display in the Grouse Mountain chalet from November 27-January 1

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specific training such as speed work and uphill climbs… many many uphill climbs. At the time I committed to Seek the Peak we had a small group of runners at lululemon Park Royal who were also keen to do the race. We decided to train together on the course every week in order to get ready. We hiked the Grind. We ran up Nancy Greene Way. We ran Capilano Canyon then Nancy Greene Way then the Grind. We even

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Win Big! #ggmr25 Contest It's the Grouse Grind Mountain Run's silver anniversary, and we want you to win big! The count down to the 25th-Annual Clearly.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run is on, and we want to thank you for 25 great years in celebration of our silver anniversary. From now until the big race on Sunday, September 13th, we will be posting a series of questions and challenges on facebook

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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