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Omega The Wolf A Life That Inspired Respect and Awe for Wolves  We are very saddened to report that our oldest wolf Omega passed away early this morning. He was discovered deceased at first light within the Grouse Mountain wolf habitat where he and his pack mates found sanctuary. At 15 & 1/2 years old, Omega lived to be one of the oldest wolves in the world. Omega was born in captivity in

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serve as the official start line. Racers were greeted with water from Whistler Water, music from Michael Tedham and pre-workout supplements from Vega. Those who registered early were also given awesome event shirts from Columbia, complete with their Omni-Freeze technology that truly does keep you colder while exercising (Michelle can attest to this!).As followers of these blogs know, Michelle and I

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Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports 40th Season at Grouse Back For The 40th Season We are excited to welcome back Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports for their 40th season at Grouse Mountain! If you’ve never heard of VASS, they are definitely an organization you should get to know. Operated by a passionate group of volunteers, they welcome students of all ages and abilities and aim to maximize a person’s

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Artists For Conservation Starts This Weekend For the third year in a row, Grouse Mountain will play host to the renowned Artists For Conservation Festival – featuring an incredible schedule of art and environmental education activities! And good news for Y2Play Passholders: 2013/14 Y2Play Passes will be valid starting Oct. 1.  For the first time, this year’s Festival will also play host to the

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uphill from here on out, let's keep attacking the training so that when the day comes, it will be a breeze. Our most recent training event took us back to Ambleside Park on what turned out to be a perfect end to a beautiful day. City Sport Physio stopped by before our run to talk about the importance of injury prevention. As we had indicated in an earlier blog, the best way to avoid injury is to

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24 Hours of Winter Fun! To celebrate 3 years since the Olympics the mountain was open 24 hours!  There was so much to see and do!The entire resort was buzzing with activities around the clock for guests to enjoy including a torch relay, kid’s hockey tournament, skiing, riding, snowshoeing, shopping and dining. Christian (left) and Nathan (right) came all the way from Port Coquitlam to enjoy all

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Beta Wolf Going for Treatment In June 2004, our pack of male Timber Wolves, Canis lupis, came to Grouse Mountain. They were being retired from the movie industry, facing the possibility of being euthanized and needed a natural habitat to call home. The wolves quickly settled in to a comfortable life here at Grouse Mountain. They are visited daily by school children learning about wolf

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Prepare for Lift Off! Summer of Flight Starts This Weekend We’re excited to kick off our Summer of Flight activities this long weekend at the Peak of Vancouver. Watch our flying feathered friends spread their wings and show their skills at the updated Birds In Motion Demonstration. See if you can spot one of our many resident species of birds on a Guided or Self-guided Bird Watching Tour. Get

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Register Now for Avalanche Awareness Training Are you interested in learning how to evaluate avalanche conditions, analyze forecasts and plan for all weather conditions? Our experienced team will teach you the basics with our two-day Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 Course. Designed for recreationists with basic training, our course provides an entry-level decision-making framework that is

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taking in a spectacular Vancouver sunrise or enjoy one of the many family-friendly activities. For your convenience, a complimentary shuttle will be running late Saturday/early morning Sunday between Grouse Mountain and key North Shore locations. Be part of the excitement during Grouse Mountain’s annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration.24 Hours of Winter

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