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SOS Children's Gingerbread Village Winner Interview
have?The Vancouver 24hrs newspaper was our corporate sponsor. We were fortunate in that they gave us full creative reign. We actually had a lot of fun incorporating their logo into our theme, who doesn’t love seeing elves reading the morning paper? Okay, so you guys are the reigning champs. How did it feel to walk away with $1,000 for building a Gingerbread House?It really felt amazing to see how
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Ready Or Not...
difficult race.We met during snowboard lessons up at Grouse Mountain over 10 years ago, while in high school. This past October we got married and with the crazy schedule of wedding planning over with, we finally had some free time to fill. In comes Grouse Mountain! The fine people at Grouse knew the story of how we met, they also knew about Gareth's (Golden Ticket Finalist) success of using the Grouse
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Seek the Peak: Halfway There!
Friday and Sunday runs. Michelle and I are both training for separate events that we have mentioned in past posts, Michelle with her first half marathon and myself with a military type challenge spread over 8-10 hours and 15-20 miles. With these events in mind, we have adjusted our training to incorporate specific days to help us with the individual challenges we are both taking on. Most recently, I
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BC Couple in their 80s break records by reaching summit of Mt.Kilimanjaro
B.C. couple in their 80s break records by reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro October 3, 2012.Vancouver, B.C. - Local hiking enthusiasts Esther and Martin Kafer have successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, making them the oldest couple - 84 and 85 years old - known to have achieved this feat! The couple embarked on the trek up 19,354 ft. on Africa's tallest mountain as part of
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Events Showcase Amateur and Pro Talent
NIGHT JAMSThis Friday, January 4th, the Oakley Night Jams, hosted by Coastal Riders, takes place in the Quiksilver Park. This series runs on various Fridays throughout the season and is open to skiers, snowboarders, guys and girls of all ages. With a heavy cartel of prizes to be had, this event is not to be missed. There is no entry fee and skiers and riders simply show up at the Quiksilver Park on
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Snowshoe Away Your Holiday Indulgences
Snowshoe Away Your Holiday Indulgences Kickstart your fitness plan January 2nd at the Snowshoe Demonstration Night at Grouse Mountain. December 27th, 2007. North Vancouver, BC- Incinerate holiday calories with this fastest growing winter activity. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. With 4 different groomed snowshoe trails equating to about 10km of terrain, you’ll experience the most scenic
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Remarkable Raptors Are Taking To The Skies This Summer At Grouse Mountain
educator.Visitors can also step outside to experience the wilderness where owls live first-hand on guided eco-walks which will showcase points of interest related to birds of prey - such as Great Horned owls. In addition, daily Birds in Motion Demonstrations featuring Toba, The Great Horned Owl, Sylvan the Barn Owl and other amazing birds of prey will allow for an unrivaled up-close and personal experience
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Christmas Gift Inspiration
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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Mind Over Matter
start day was May 1st! I was instantly reassured, I had been training and according to this guide I was only a few days behind, I could catch up in no time.The buddy system…Then he eased my mind again by saying he would be by my side each and every step of the way, the entire Seek the Peak... I grinned from ear to ear and replied; Piggy Back?— Jodi EcklandP.S. Register for Seek the Peak here and come
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24 Hours of Winter Is Back!
advance. Highlights of 24 Hour s of Winter include: · Oakley Park Jam snowboard contest (7pm to 1am)· Non-stop Skiing & Riding· Fresh Air Cinema screening movies non-stop· Sunset & Midnight & Sunrise guided snowshoe and The Eye of the Wind tours· Endless dining opportunities· DC on snow scavenger hunt & money booth· DJ’s spinning
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