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Make a Resolution to Be Safe in the Snow Register today for our Avalanche Skills Training Course Are you interested in understanding how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyzing forecasts and planning? Let our experienced team help you get some of the basics with our 2-Day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course. The course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on

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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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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! Our resident Grizzly Bears emerge from their 10th Hibernation at Grouse Mountain! On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2pm, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, emerged from their 10th hibernation at Grouse Mountain. This was their longest hibernation at Grouse Mountain at a little over five months in duration! As per their usual routine

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straight up a mountain?” but in order to work with the marketing team on initiatives involving the Grouse Grind I needed to find out for myself why people are so passionate about it! The day for my first Grouse Grind was set for Canada Day and along with a friend for support I started my first ascent early in the day. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. We got about 1/8th of the way and I

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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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highly visible and inspirational landmark for renewable energy to both locals and visitors alike.The Eye of the Wind has a capacity of 1.5 megawatts – which Grouse Mountain estimates is enough to power up to 400 homes a year – and is expected to generate up to 25 per cent of the resort’s operational electricity needs annually. The turbine was officially launched on Grouse Mountain in February

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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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BC's First Family Day The Peak of Vancouver will be buzzing and 50% off Grouse Mountain will be a hub of activity celebrating our province’s first ever Family Day on Monday February 11 with 50% off lift tickets and Alpine Experience admission tickets for BC residents. Guests are also invited to take part in a fun range of family friendly activities both on and off the slopes. Family Day at

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Grinder and Coola Fresh out of Hibernation and Enjoying the Sun and Snow! Emerging last Friday, April 19th, from their bear den, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying the outdoor snow and now the warm sunshine as well!As we suspected, in short order they proceeded to excavate a large snow cave in the mound of snow inside their habitat.  This cave is now deep enough and wide enough to accommodate

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Let the snow games begin! Yesterday Grinder and Coola, our two orphaned Grizzly Bears, emerged from their hibernation den and into the fresh snow!  This brought an end to their 12th hibernation period on Grouse Mountain.  The boys have not been outside since last November and have only recently begun to eat lettuce and carrots to help jump start their

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