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12th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
11:30am - 2:30pm: Sledge hockey 11:30am – 3:00pm: Silent Auction 2:30pm - 4:00pm: Awards and après celebration About Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports: VASS makes the mountain accessible to all. VASS runs skiing and snowboarding programs on Vancouver’s North Shore mountains with a 45 year history at Grouse Mountain Resort. VASS teaches all abilities from beginner to advanced adaptive racing and all
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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 15th
recovery zone, BBQ, music and interactive sponsor activations. This year’s event features a cash purse for both male and female top finishers. •1st place: $1500 •2nd place: $750 •3rd place: $250 In addition, a course record incentive has generously been provided by the event’s title sponsor, VPG Realty Inc. An additional $2,500 will be awarded to the top male and female finishers should they break the
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Bears Enter Upper Pond Habitat 2020
Bears Enter Summer habitat for 2020 Season let the exploration begin! On May 8th our two Grizzly Bears, Grinder and Coola, entered their large summer habitat earlier than previous seasons. The bears, awake and out of hibernation since April 21st, welcomed the opportunity to explore their familiar habitat and to play in the large mounds of snow that are still present.The new habitat includes
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15th Annual Seek the Peak Hits the Trails June 24th
breast cancer. The awe-inspiring 4,100ft climb from Ambleside Park to the Peak of Grouse Mountain tests participants’ fitness, stamina and overall mental toughness. Racers can face the 13km course alone or tackle it with a team splitting up the legs including the famous Grouse Grind®. Once across the finish line the celebration begins with a variety of activities including award presentations taking
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Grouse Mountain Wildlife Update
for and raise the highly endangered Northern Spotted Owls. Odin's recently had his 1st birthday on April 10th of this year! Athena - Great Horned Owl Athena is also one of the newest members of our Wildlife Ambassador crew. She arrived here last May as a two month old youngster having been born at the end of March 2019. She was hatched at an educational facility in Ontario and hand raised so that
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Winter Hummers
hummingbird watcher and feeder then there are a few things you can do to help make the winter months easier for these little creatures. The first thing is to maintain a feeder for them to drink nectar from. Hanging these in sheltered areas will help prevent wind or snow buildup and provide a respite while the birds are getting a drink. Please make sure to hang the feeders away from any fences or strong
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Seek the Peak Blog: Mental Preparation
Seek the Peak Blog: Mental Preparation The 16th annual Seek the Peak returns on June 16 and we want to make sure that you're ready to crush the course on race day. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our Seek The Peak Trainer, Marieve Legrand shares some tips on how to prepare mentally to take on the
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Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak
Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Perfect conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the 16th annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. This year’s event saw almost 700 participants take on the 13
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Great Options to Keep You Fashionably Sun Safe This Summer
protection solutions for all. Our Retail Manager, Brock, has identified some favourite options so you can enjoy the sun without the burn. 1.Outdoor Research Sombriolet Sun HatThe best sun protection hats should provide good shade from the sun for your scalp, face, neck, head and ears and preferably have a high UV barrier factor. With the Sombriolet Sun Hat, it has all these features and more. The UPF 50
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Bears Begin Winter Preparations
put on nearly 150 pounds from their summer weight. This is in preparation for fasting over the winter months. We anticipate they will still gain another 50 pounds or so each! They are eating nearly 40 pounds of food each day and included in that is calorie dense dog food and some really tasty salmon.Today marked their first day in their hibernation habitat as we start taking down their summer