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#PlayMakers of Grouse Mountain Brad - Assistant Patrol Manager A huge part of what makes #GrouseMountain so great is the people behind the scenes working hard to provide exceptional guest experiences. We call them the #PlayMakers of #GrouseMountain. Over the next few weeks we’ll be taking a behind the scenes look at some of these people and sharing why they love what they do. Meet Brad, the first

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Grinder and Coola's habitat expands to Lower Pond Today marked the 2016 opening of Grinder and Coola's (our two resident Grizzly Bears) Lower Pond habitat.  This is the second phase of their habitat and now allows them full access to their 5.5 acre habitat.Each year, due to snow load, we have to take down the fencelines for their habitats.  Then, in the spring, we need to put them back up.  We

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SHOES.COM and Grouse Mountain Announce Three-Year Partnership Vancouver-Retailer Named Official Footwear Partner SHOES.COM, Canada’s leading online footwear and apparel retailer and Grouse Mountain, Vancouver's premiere four-season recreation destination are pleased to announce a three-year partnership naming SHOES.COM as Grouse Mountain’s Official Footwear Partner. The partnership will kick-off

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Early Bird Passes On Sale Now! Only Available Until November 13th The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder; Mother Nature is letting us know that winter is on its way! Make the most of the upcoming season with an Early Bird Pass, available only until November 13th. Offering access to skiing, riding, snowshoeing, skating, events and more, an Early Bird Pass has you

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needs.  If, on the other hand, you’re looking for a trail shoe that can do a bit of everything - roads, firm trails, a bit of mud - try to find a slightly more rugged version of your favourite running shoes. You may even find a trail adaptation from the same brand.  What characteristics should I care about?Proper fit Trail terrain Type of running Proper Fit:Trail shoes should hold your foot snugly

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Young Barn Swallows have now Fledged Getting Ready to Migrate! A little while ago we brought news that our Barn Swallow Web Camera was not going to work as planned this year.  This was because instead of using the nest that the camera was focused on, the Barn Swallows decided to literally 'nest on camera' and built a nest right on top of our webcam!!!They built the nest really quickly (out of mud

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population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early

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Y2Play Final Days! It's your last chance to get yourself set up for skiing and riding next season with incredible savings. Senior, Student and Tot Pass categories are now SOLD OUT. We’re now in the final days of sales for the remaining categories with a few passes still available for Adults, Children, Youth and Families. The Y2Play Snow Pass offers huge savings on regular pass pricing, and the

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Opening Day is Tomorrow! Kick off the 90th Winter Season It’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear – Grouse Mountain will be opening for skiing and riding tomorrow morning at 9am! We’re kicking off the 90th winter season by opening Paradise Bowl with access via the Greenway Chair as well as Heaven’s Sake with access via the Peak Chair. Skiing and riding will be available during our regular

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cabin as they ascend to the Peak of Vancouver. “We are excited to invite guests to ‘surf’ atop the Grouse Mountain Skyride on their way to the Peak of Vancouver,” said Julia Grant, Grouse Mountain Communications Manager. “The incredible views and breathtaking heights offer a whole new way to experience our iconic Skyride.” As part of the Skyride Surf Adventure, guests will learn about the inner

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