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we got ourselves out and opened the door they eagerly ran into the new space and started to check out the gigantic snow mounds.  Exploring the habitat, mixed in with the occasional play wrestle, was how they spent the rest of their morning.  I'm pretty sure some heavy napping will be called for later on today!Here are a few more shots of them playing: Also, our Birds in Motion crew has arrived for

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coming to our feeding station to show their young how to crack black oil sunflower seeds.  An interesting observation I noticed today is the parent Jay does not feed the fledgling directly but rather shows them closely how they are cracking and eating the seeds.The young yell incessantly at the parent, however, so it makes for some interesting watching!The Steller's Jay is the official Provincial Bird

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). I was with a friend of mine and we were almost finished with our hike near the top of the trail when we heard this odd noise. (I've heard it many times since and now realize it is the call of a protective mother Grouse) I looked down and there at my feet about 4 or 5 feet away was a Grouse. She looked like a miniature peacock or turkey with her tail all fanned out. My friend and I were looking at

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Get Ready For Snow! A cold front is on the way and the only place you want to be is the Peak of Vancouver The news that winter enthusiasts throughout the Lower Mainland have been waiting for has finally arrived. Our friends at the Meteorological Services of Canada delivered us breaking news this afternoon that a major shift in the weather pattern is about to happen promising to bring bucket loads

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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation Today marked the end to the 2011/2012 hibernation season for Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife. Grinder and Coola emerged shortly after 11am by digging their way out of their bear den through a large mound of snow. Once out, they proceeded to have a great romp around their

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The Peak of Christmas Starts This Saturday! Sleigh bells ring, choirs sing! Beginning this Saturday, Grouse Mountain celebrates the magic of snow as part of our annual Peak of Christmas festivities. Bring your family to Santa's Workshop, meet our reindeer Prancer, participate in snow-themed activities in our Peak Chalet, visit the Theatre in the Sky to enjoy classic Christmas movies, and

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Thrill a Skier or Rider this Christmas Multi-day snow packs are the perfect something for the snow lover on your list It's gift giving made easy. Grouse Mountain's 5- and 10-day Snow Packs are a great way to ensure that snow enthusiast on your list gets out to enjoy the Mountain this season. Multi-Day Snow Packs provide both flexibility and savings. With a 5-day Snow Pack you'll save more than 10

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The Thrill of Skiing, The Comfort of a Snow-Limo Excursion When my father in-law came to visit, we wanted to show him the sport that my husband and I love so much – skiing. But at 80+ years of age, getting on skis for the first time was pretty much out of the question. Enter Snow-Limo! With Snow-Limo, Jan got the experience of gliding across the snow and down well-known runs like The Cut. And

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Eat Local Recipe Contest Result Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest selects regional favourite. B.C. goat cheese and pear tart with pepper jelly wins culinary prize. December 19, 2008, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver – The first-annual Grouse Mountain Eat Local Recipe Contest results are in with Marg Liebel’s “B.C. goat cheese and pear tart with pepper jelly” triumphant. The Yaletown

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Guess Our Opening Date For a Chance to Win! What day will we open for the 2013/14 season? Have a knack for guessing games? Does your heart start beating faster at the sight of the first snowfall? If you answered ‘yes’ to those two questions, then you just might want to enter our Opening Date contest! Predict what our 2013/14 Winter Season Opening Day will be and if you’re correct, you'll be

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