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continued along enjoying the quiet and peacefulness of the forest. As I got closer to the figure ahead of me on the trail I came to realize, what I originally thought was another hiker, was in fact a full size mule deer. I slowed my pace, but noticed I was still catching up to the deer, who seemed to be in no rush and who occasionally looked back at me. I have a healthy respect for all wildlife and at no

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drop as drastically as true hibernators, instead they slow down. Also, bears quite often go for 'sleep walks' during the winter to stretch their muscles and keep their bones strong.We will soon be switching our hibernation cameras out onto the habitats to allow Grinder and Coola's fans to watch them in action in their habitat. Please stay tuned!

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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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