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metabolism.The bears were ecstatic to be outside and, after munching on some hidden food, proceeded to romp around their habitat and wrestle, slide and dig. There are some good sized snow mounds still inside the habitat and we expect that they will soon construct their usual snow caves and tunnels.  I'll be sure to post some photos when they do!Visitors to Grouse Mountain can now visit Grinder and Coola in

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Meet Your Goals... Then Celebrate Friends and family can often be the best motivators for getting out there and staying active... When I woke up last Monday morning, the typical tokens of a post 21km run were right there to greet me with open arms.From sore knees to tight muscles and not to mention the sideways headache from all the celebratory barley pops consumed after the race. With all that

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Register for the Snowshoe Grind Challenge Looking to put those New Year’s resolutions to work? The fifth-annual Snowshoe Grind Challenge is coming up on Sunday, March 22, and we know this year’s race will be the best yet. Whether you’re looking to test your skills against other participants or simply want to enjoy the camaraderie and race experience in the great outdoors, the Grouse Mountain

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A Beautiful Day for the Eye of The Wind I had my first experience taking the chairlift in the summer time and it was gorgeous. I was met by Cortney and Patrick, they scanned my ticket and I was helped onto the chairlift by smiling lift attendants. On the way up the chairlift there were gorgeous views all the way to Burnaby Mountain and as far across over the Howe Sound Inlet. There was a nice

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wilderness to learn about winter survival - and have some fun in the process. The group ventured on an hour-long snowshoe tour through the 400-year-old alpine forest where our experienced guides outlined wilderness hazards and tips on what to look for to avoid them. They were also shown some nifty places they could potentially 'crash' for the night if they ever found themselves stranded in the wilderness

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A Winter Experience That Is Not To Be Missed The Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run Comes Back To Grouse Mountain This February  February 8, 2012, North Vancouver, B.C. - With an abundance of snow and sunshine hitting the Lower Mainland this past week there is no better time to announce that registration is now open for Grouse Mountain’s Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run taking place on February 25 at 10am

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Register Now for Breakfast with Santa 2014 The ho-ho-holiday season is just around the corner and the big man in red is looking forward to welcoming Grouse Mountain visitors to Breakfast with Santa! His magical elves have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on a delightful morning that you and your family won’t soon forget. Don’t delay – spots fill quickly, so be sure to reserve

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Grinder and Coola Enjoy the First Snow of Winter 2011 Today, October 26th, marks the first snow fall of the winter 2011 season at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  Our two grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, were out enjoying the fresh snow with a slow romp and some good eating.Unlike the spring, when the bears are bundles of pent up energy, their fall snow-play involves slow

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The New iPhone App! Using the new app for the first time was so much fun. I woke up on a great Sunday and checked the new iPhone app to see what lifts were open, looked at the web cam (hopefully it'll be a nice day!) and checked the conditions… The app is a free download and available in the iTunes App Store. I had a great day skiing at Grouse Mountain and enjoyed the day and used the app to

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Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife Turns 10 Years Old! This week marked the 10th anniversary for the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  The Refuge was founded in 2001 with the construction of our Grizzly Bear habitat and the arrival of Grinder and Coola during the first week of September that year.I've posted some of the early photos of Grinder and Coola after they

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