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winter sport.As a memorable, lasting legacy of the Games, we are pleased to announce that we will re-establish our 24 hour operation on the eve of the Olympic kick-off, February 12th. This new Grouse Mountain tradition will celebrate the passion for sport, cultural unity, and uniqueness that made the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games so spectacular.

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, is a four-season recreation destination, and “Today’s” exclusive set will be on top of the mountain for the duration of the Games. Located 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the mountain will remain open 24 hours a day during the Olympics offering snow sports and alpine recreation, including night skiing, to all visitors. “Today” fans are encouraged to visit Grouse Mountain each day to watch the

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down a steep and open mountainside. This image bears little resemblance to a typical hiking trail on the North Shore and there lies the problem.To get a snow avalanche, we need three things: a moderately steep slope, the right snow conditions and a trigger. 1) Most frequently, avalanches happen on slopes between 30 and 45 degrees or the equivalent of a blue or black diamond ski run. The beautiful

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strapping on those skis, snowboards, skates and snowshoes before you know it! We’re getting our downhill runs ready for the seasonOn our side, we’ve been doing a little digging and maintenance as we get our downhill runs ready for the 2014/15 snow season including work on Devil’s Advocate, Purgatory and Hades, with Blazes and Upper Limits to be wrapped up later this fall. This brush cutting and overall

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: The wind turbine tower was manufactured in Washington State in three sections. Each section is close to 20 metres long and made from structural steel weighing up to 45,454 kg per section. The tower sections were transported via special low-bed trailers along expressways and city roads and finally navigated at a walking pace up Grouse Mountain’s winding 13km back road. viewPOD™ Assembly: The custom

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native Eric Carter who followed up seconds later with a time of 29:36.In the women’s category, 2014 Winter Olympic medallist Kristin Størmer Steira of Oslo, Norway claimed first place honours with a time of 30 minutes and 52 seconds – a new female record. Hot on her heels were 15-year-old twin dynamos Christina and Julie Sevsek of Surrey who claimed second and third place with times of 33:28 and 33:31

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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

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with fruit, pastry and 1warming maple leaf liquor coffee or non-alcoholic apple cider. The event starts at 8:30pm and runs until 11pm. CostPassholder - $31.00Non-Passholder - $37.20**Does not include Skyride Ticket.Call Guest Services today at 604.980.9311 or book online.Buy NowPrices include applicable taxes and gratuities.

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is a perfect opportunity for our visitors to see the next generation of great skiers in action.”Schedule of events:First runs: start at 9:30 am (Sunday and Monday)Second runs: start at 12:20 pm (Sunday and Monday)Awards: Sunday, March 30th at 3:00 pm at the Tyee Club cabinKeurig Cup presentation: Monday, March 31st at 3:30 pm at the Valley Plaza (located at the base next to Starbucks)

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36,000 lbs of wind turbine blades airlifted 36,000 lbs of wind turbine blades airlifted to Grouse Mountain. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, July 10, 2009 – A perfectly orchestrated airlift conducted by Canadian Air-Crane and Grouse Mountain operations personnel brought three 37-metre wind turbine blades, each weighing 12,000 lbs, to the Peak of Vancouver this morning. The first of the wind

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