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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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Help Us Light Up the Night Join our Torch Light Parade during 24 Hours of Winter In just over three weeks’ time, with the return of 24 Hours of Winter, we need your help to recreate the visually stunning Torch Light Parade that has become a favorite feature of this Olympic Anniversary event. If you are an advanced level skier or boarder over the age of 12, be a part of this proud tradition that

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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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Ring in 2015 at the Peak of Vancouver New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and there is no better way to usher in 2015 than by celebrating at the Peak of Vancouver…and we’ve got a little something for everyone! If you’re looking for a glam evening of dinner and dancing, our New Year’s Eve Gala in The Observatory, Timber Room and Altitudes is the perfect way to raise a glass to 2015. For

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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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Spring Conditions Don't Get Any Better Spring has sprung and we have over 5 metres of snow remaining Spring has sprung, the sun is shining and we have over 5 metres of snow remaining as our base here at the Peak of Vancouver. Don't put away those skis and boards in the garage just yet as the best time of the year on the slopes has finally arrived. Forget your heavy jacket, put on a t-shirt and

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 27 Congratulations to Kathryn Mackenzie from Vancouver Kathryn Loves Grouse Mountain because... My beautiful niece Lauren was born in late April with a rare metabolic disorder that went undiagnosed and kept her in BC Children's hospital for 8 weeks. At one point the hospital staff prepared the family to say goodbye, but Lauren was a fighter. She refused to

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Bears Ready for Hibernation Bears are super-plump and ready for a long winter. Grinder and Coola are now inhabiting their hibernation habitat around their bear den. Both bears are super plump and have put on more weight than in previous years - maybe this is a sign of a long and cold winter to come? They are spending their days laying around with the occasional foray to eat, although food is

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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - July 20 We have a three-way tie today! Congratulations to Don Jamieson from North Vancouver Don's favourite Grouse Mountain moment was "I love Grouse Mountain and have spent many memorable hours skiing and hiking there. I've seen the logging show dozens of times and laugh just as hard every time. I've found treasures on your mountain over the years when hiking

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Bears Enter Hyperphagia Each fall, when the weather cools and the days grow shorter, grizzly bears enter a state known as hyperphagia.  During this period, the bears bulk up as much as possible for the coming winter.  Grinder and Coola are no exception to this and have begun to prepare for a cold, snowy winter.Over the last couple weeks we have seen an increase in the bears appetite coupled with

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