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Thanks for a Fabulous Winter! A big thank you for helping to make it an unforgettable winter season. Grouse Mountain has officially concluded its skiing, riding and snowshoeing operations for the season. We are transitioning to summer operations, and will be honouring Y2Play passes until May 31, 2013. We’ve experienced fabulous snow conditions, breathtaking events and once again the guaranteed

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. With all of the extra goodness we're packing into the day, you'll see how this race is now turning into a full on event day!  Let's get to it... 1. FREE Sunglasses from ClearlyContacts.caThat's right. Every person that registers to hike in the event gets a free pair of these black Derek Cardigan sunglasses from ClearlyContacts.ca worth $70. That's worth the price of admission right there!2. Team

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Alpha doing well - enjoying spring! We get a lot of questions on how Alpha, our remaining Timber Wolf, is doing and he's doing really well!  After the passing of our older brothers, Beta and Omega, we watched him closely for any behavioral changes and after a short period of nervousness he quickly settled in to a new routine.It is not uncommon to find lone wolves in the wild.  Sometimes they

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VASS and Grouse Mountain I like to snowboard on week nights. It works better with my schedule and it's less busy. When I first started coming to Grouse Mountain for my evening sessions, my friends and I would see people in green jackets going down the Mountain with other people sitting on these crazy-looking skis. They would fly down the Cut with amazing balance and precision on what I now know

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Mortimer the Owl Meets Vanessa the Girl Getting Social: Vanessa came up to meet the young owl she named through Social Media. We participate online in conversations with our guests, residents of Vancouver and tourists from all over the world every day. We get to hear your stories about the visits and adventures you have with us and in turn we get to share our news with you. Through that

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retired due to a near fatal respiratory infection in the fall of 2011. Upon recovery he became a favorite of staff and guests alike while serving as an owl ambassador and the star of a film on his life in Theatre in the Sky. His gentle nature and comfort with people endeared him to everyone he met. He helped educate our guests on the plight of owl species in the wild through his role as owl ambassador

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Bears Enjoying Late Summer Sun and Starting to Fatten For Winter Grinder and Coola, our two Grizzlies, have been enjoying some late summer warm temperatures and sunshine recently.  They love their ponds and are often found lounging lazily in them with their heads on the rocks, watching the world go by.  Despite the warm temperatures the bears are sensing that the days are growing shorter and

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You Never Know Who's Watching... Pine Martens Spotted on Grouse Mountain Just this morning I was sitting at my computer doing some work when I happened to glance up and out onto the deck.  Just at the corner where the snow was piled up I spotted a small face watching me intently.  It was a Pine Marten!We see these guys from time to time up here on Grouse Mountain, usually in quick bursts of

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Summer Camps Come Alive At The Peak Of Vancouver Bat Box Building, Bear Den Visiting and Timber Wolf Feeding - A Hands On Wilderness Experience Awaits Kids This July and August At Grouse Mountain May 7, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. - Kids can shake off the classroom cobwebs this summer and pack their days full of adventure, fresh air and wilderness at the Peak of Vancouver with

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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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