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Earth Day: The Eye of the Wind
Vancouverites to get up close and personal with cutting-edge technology that can help us all ensure a sustainable future.All day Friday, April 25th, Grouse Mountain will offer complimentary access to The Eye of Wind’s breathtaking viewPOD™ for children 12 and under, while adults will enjoy 2-for-1 admission. Guided tours of the Eye of the Wind will run from noon to 7pm. All Eye of the Wind visits first
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/earth-day-the-eye-of-the-wind
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Healthy action taken to help kick the habit
North Shore and has a responsibility to be a beacon of health for all our staff and visitors. All of Grouse Mountain is now smoke and tobacco free, and the realization of this long-awaited goal will further the good health practices recreation enthusiasts expect and value. Giving up tobacco use requires our support and understanding, and a variety of options are available to any staff member
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/healthy-action-taken-to-help-kick-the-habit
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North America's Top Snowshoe Event
, World Champions, National Champions and World record holders attending. Stepping up to the line for his first ever snowshoe race in North America is six-time Mountain Running World Champion and two-time Olympian Jonathan Wyatt.“I have been part of the Olympics both as an athlete and as a spectator,” says Wyatt. “I know how important it is to try and get snowshoe racing into Olympic competition - just
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/north-americas-top-snowshoe-event
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Columbia Race Clinic Information, Seek the Peak
Seek the Peak: Columbia's Race Clinics Free for those who are already registered for Seek the Peak This year, clinic trainer Jenn Mar has put together a great training schedule that you can follow throughout the weeks leading up to Seek the Peak. The goal is for anyone interested to get in three training days a week, with Tuesday being the group night.RSVP at: training@grousemountain.comView the
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Oakley announces Olympic home base
minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain will remain open 24/7 (24 hours a day for the 17 days of the Olympics), offering alpine recreation, including night skiing and riding, to all visitors.Oakley fans are encouraged to visit Grouse Mountain each day to take a tour of the Rolling O Lab set up at the base of the mountain, which will showcase Oakley's products and technologies throughout the
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/oakley-announces-olympic-home-base
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Grouse Mountain partners with World Pulse
listening to and broadcasting the unheard voices and innovative solutions of women worldwide. We produce World Pulse Magazine as well as PulseWire, an interactive community newswire where women can speak for themselves to the world and connect to solve global problems. From web to print, we’ve created a forum where women’s voices can rise from the ground up and connect across oceans, continents, and
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The Most Anticipated BMO Grouse Grind Run Ever
, sometimes called Mother Nature's Stairmaster, is a 2.9 km trail leading hikers up the face of Grouse Mountain. While it is not a long trail, it is a steep and rugged one, rising 853 meters (2,800 feet). Course details: Length: 3 kilometers (1.86 miles) Elevation Gain: 853 meters (2,800 feet)Base: 274 meters above sea level (900 feet)Summit: 1,127 meters (3,700 feet) Total Stairs: 2,830 Average Time
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/the-most-anticipated-bmo-grouse-grind-run-ever
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Two New Quad Chairlifts
second phase of the zipline circuit- slated for launch in the spring of 2009- will take advantage of the steep terrain in and around the Peak area of the mountain. This year has witnessed significant investment at Grouse Mountain, with the $1.5M zipline experience debuting in June in addition to ongoing snowmaking upgrades.
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/two-new-quad-chairlifts
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Remember what's important with life
. She has a one, three and five year old. She is an amazingly strong person who is pulling from every ounce of her body the will to keep fighting. I watched while she struggled to eat, threw up and then was so exhausted that all she could manage was to make it to her room to sleep. There was nothing I could do but just be there and although that should be enough it certainly didn't feel like it.The
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Wind Energy and its Merits
to landowners who host “farms” of wind turbines. A World United. The Grouse Mountain wind turbine, known as The Eye of the Wind, brought nine countries on four continents together in its design, construction, fabrication and installation. Wind energy almost always has global implications. Bang for Your Buck. While by no means insignificant, relative to other technologies the expense of setting up
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