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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Grooming Team The #PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain series continues… it’s time to take a look at what happens on the Mountain after dark. When most people have finished an awesome day on the slopes and are heading to bed, certain members of our team are just getting started.    Meet some of our exceptional grooming team – Alex, Shaw, Jake and Calum. This nocturnal

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Bees A'Buzz'n with Warm Weather Our honeybees were busy these past two weeks as their optimum forage, the white-dwarf clover that has been planted all over the mountain in the last couple of years, was in full bloom.  Also the weather was finally warm and dry after a rather wet start to July. Our bees, as well as the wild bees that call Grouse Mountain home, managed to have a great harvest at

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Grouse Mountain Grizzlies Emerge from Hibernation Grinder and Coola awake from 15th winter dormancy period at the Peak of Vancouver Following the arrival of beautiful spring weather, Grouse Mountain is excited to announce that resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola have emerged from their winter hibernation period at the Peak of Vancouver. This concludes the bears’ 15th hibernation period at

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Grouse Grind™ trail,” said Julia Grant, Grouse Mountain Communications Manager. “With an exciting slate of events planned plus the start of the 7th year of the Grind For Kids program, the 2016 hiking season promises to be a celebration of fitness and philanthropy on ‘Mother Nature’s Stairmaster’.” One of North America’s most popular hikes, the Grouse Grind™ is a 2.9-kilometre trail that begins at the

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Y2Play Has Its Privileges – Bring a Friend for Free Day! Y2Play Passholders can bring a friend for free on March 17, 2016. Thursday, March 17th will be an especially happy St. Patrick’s Day for Y2Play Passholders. It seems Y2Players have the luck of the Irish and can bring a friend* for free to enjoy some camaraderie on the Mountain. Simply come to the Ticket Centre or Guest Services with your

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Grouse Grind is Now Open! The 2016 hiking season has officially kicked off with the opening of the Grouse Grind. What better way to enjoy this beautiful weather than with a visit to Mother Nature’s Stairmaster. Don’t worry, the views at the top are worth it. Celebrate your accomplishment with a nice cold drink and a big plate of nachos on Vancouver’s best patio at Altitudes Bistro. This summer

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Sliding Zone to our awesome dispatchers – these are the people that make our Mountain tick. First up, meet Brittany. Still in her first season at Grouse Mountain she’s fit right into the team as one of our transport drivers. These transport vehicles are pretty unique to Grouse Mountain – normally used in hydro operations, we’re one of the very few ski resorts using this type of covered track vehicle. As

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Reservations Now Open for Dine Out at The Observatory Book now for this popular event We're happy to announce that The Observatory is once again participating in Dine Out Vancouver from January 20 to February 5, 2017.Reservations are now open for this popular event. Reserve your table now to enjoy the special 3-course menu for $40 created by our Executive Chef, Brendan Robson. Showcasing the best

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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Alpha the Wolf It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our lone remaining Timber Wolf - Alpha. Alpha was captive born in the spring of 2001 and arrived at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife on June 8, 2004 as part of a pack of 4 wolves – retired from the movie industry. Alpha led a long and healthy life here at Grouse Mountain. He turned 15 years old

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