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other shelter from the weather. Interestingly enough, while they used to also nest on cliff faces, they have come to rely on man-made structures and now nest exclusively on them. After hatching, young Barn Swallows grow quickly, with both the adult male and female birds feeding them, and after 18-23 days the young are ready to leave the nest. We've been watching one nest that was constructed on top of

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, have made this possible with Paradise Bowl opening first and more terrain to follow this weekend.  Snow enthusiasts can exchange their umbrellas for skis, boards and snowshoes as we begin another robust snow season. “The fantastic advanced opening date sets the tone for what is going to be a spectacular snow season,” says Michael Cameron, general Manager.  With or without the help of La Nina (which

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World Class Snowboarders Face-Off On the Slopes of Grouse Mountain Epic Jumps and Big Air Will Determine The Winner At Quiksilver's Showdown Over The City March 15, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. -  The ultimate snowboarding event, Quiksilver’s Showdown Over the City is back at Grouse Mountain for its fifth year on March 23 and 24.  This high profile competition is one of the premier

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remained mostly asleep.The last week of February was unusually warm and the bears stirred enough to prompt us into starting the fenceline of their Hibernation Habitat (the area directly outside of the bear hotel and the first section of habitat we put up each year). But, as it's want to do, as soon as we started on the fence, the snow came fast and hard. We had to delay fence construction, but it did not

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Free Skiing & Riding for All Guests With more than 6 metres of snow and families united on a holiday weekend, Grouse Mountain offers complimentary downhill access on Monday, April 25th Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, BC. - In celebration of one of the most amazing snow years ever, Grouse Mountain is pleased to offer all guests a complimentary day to ski and ride, this Easter Monday, April

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first official season in 1926 to enjoy the best in downhill sports. With 26 ski and snowboard runs, 14 night runs, 4 chairlifts, 2 terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, 10km of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most extensive snowmaking system, Grouse Mountain is the city's playground, with an average snow fall amount of 9.7 meters or 31.8 feet.

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count towards helping a great cause. Grouse Grinders simply seek pledges from friends and family towards every hike they complete during the season and all the funds raised go to B.C. Children’s Hospital. As little as a loonie a hike is all that is required. One of the standout participants from this year is 70 year old North Vancouver resident, Terry Byrne, who clocked in an amazing 352 Grouse

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Manager Michael Cameron. “At Grouse Mountain, we feel that gift deserves to be recognized. Which is why we are honoured to provide a complimentary Grouse Mountain After Hours Pass, as your ticket to evening and morning skiing, snowboarding, and celebrating at Vancouver’s most famous peak.” Thousands of volunteers and athletes are expected to claim their complimentary pass, bringing the total value of

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bears and cougars would be afraid of us and would make themselves scarce and that there were many people on the trails and lots of trees if needed. My step-father got pretty winded the first 1/4 so we told him to take it easy and made him drink some water. Well, they made it up in 2.5 hours which I thought was very good. At the top, we enjoyed a nice lunch, wine and the spectacular view and

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and ample snow create an atmosphere where you can actually throw a snowball in your summer wear and chill with your friends and family. The Grouse Grind Social Nights returned this week in Altitudes Bistro for the third successive summer season. The exciting evening events take place every Wednesday throughout summer and kick off at 6pm. Come out to meet other hikers, visitors or lounge lovers, or

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