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Grinder & Coola Emerge from Hibernation April 28, 2008, North Vancouver, BC - Grinder and Coola, resident grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, came out of hibernation on Friday afternoon after their longest hibernation period to date. Extreme snow conditions and unseasonably cool temperatures have a big impact on the length of their hibernation. After digging

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24 Hours of Winter a Resounding Success Thousands take advantage of unique round-the-clock skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, and snowshoeing. February 10, 2008. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – At 2am this morning, Grouse Mountain’s alpine area reached the height of its overnight traffic with nearly 2,000 skiers, riders, skaters and snowshoers. The collected crowd of snow sports

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Where to Dine Awards The Observatory wins sustainable dining award Congratulations to everyone that works hard every year to make The Observatory one of the finest and most sustainable venues to dine at in all of Vancouver. Yesterday, April 27th 2011, The Observatory was honoured with the Sustainability Award at "Where to Dine Vancouver" by Where Magazine. Above is a photo of Chef de Cuisine

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wonderful cause, while slotting in a race as cross-training for long-distance cycling events later on in the Summer. Now, I have Seek the Peek circled on the calendar as my race of the year. To stay fit, currently I love hitting the trails, getting on my road bike for a long ride or joining a spin class at my local gym. Training for Seek the Peek will certainly be a whole new experience, so this blog will

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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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Great Deals on Rental Equipment Looking for a new-to-you snowboard or skis? Grouse Mountain is selling off some of its rental fleet of gently used, well maintained equipment. Choose premium gear from top brands including Elan, Rossignol, Dynastar, and Burton. It’s the perfect way to get yourself into top quality equipment at an affordable price. We will also be selling regular gear from our

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VASS Cup 2014 Coming up Thursday March 13, 2014 The VASS Cup is coming up on Thursday, March 13th and is a fun day of activities and celebration for everyone in the VASS community. Join us as a skier or rider, or as a volunteer and raise valuable funds for Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports who are celebrating their 40th anniversary at Grouse Mountain. Visit VASSCup.ca for more information and to

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Terry Fox Tour of Hope Terry Fox Tour of Hope arrives at Grouse Mountain North Vancouver, September 8, 2008 – Grouse Mountain is proud to host the original van that was an integral component of Terry Fox's 1980 Marathon of Hope. As part of a special nationwide tour, visitors to the Alpine Plaza this afternoon can view the 1980 Ford Econoline van that was Terry's home for 4 ½ months during his

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ten Ambassadors. Here are the first three...Meet the Ambassadors... Yuen ChowBeing lucky enough to live in Vancouver, I love taking advantage of the beauty the landscape has to offer from beach to mountain. It’s amazing how I can start my day doing the Grind and stare down at the city from the top and then be at the Spanish Bank the same morning. The love doing the Grind because it is rewarding in

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details and to buy online. Or, visit us at The Destination this weekend where we’ll be on-site for their annual Fall Parking Lot Sale. With the longest running snow school on the North Shore, we’ve perfected ski and ride camps. Our Zone Camps are the perfect way to get your child started on a lifetime of downhill fun. And when you book by November 30th, you’ll receive 20% off on Zone Camps. For full

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