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Seek the Peak Training: Inspiration Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an important component of Seek the Peak, with every dollar raised going towards the lifesaving

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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 16th Hundreds to take on the Grouse Grind® in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) In celebration of a fantastic season on the Grouse Grind®, the 27th-annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Inc. will hit the trail on Saturday, September 16th. This Vancouver classic welcomes participants of all

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5 Fun Facts about Grouse Mountain Education As Grouse Mountain’s Education Coordinator, I have the privilege of coordinating groups, supporting our fantastic education guides, and helping to ensure teachers, supervisors, and students have a safe, fun, and easy day on the Mountain. Growing up in Metro Vancouver, I had the opportunity to participate in a Grouse Mountain field trip when I was 11

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everyone! Here is a list of tips that should help put the theory of trail running into practice! Enjoy! 1.Trail running is unique in the sense that every trail is different and presents its own challenges. Trails can range from wide gravel paths which are often a great introduction to running off-road; to technical singletrack which will expose runners to all kinds of uneven ground shaped by rocks, mud

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 1: Morikke Espenhain Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! When I began to think about participating in Seek the Peak (STP) last year I considered a few things: I

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'Support Our Own' Campaign Help our local athletes achieve success! Grouse Mountain and the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club are proud to be supporting our local athletes who are competing at, or excelling to, the National Level. As part of Alpine Canada's National Ski Day, taking place Saturday, January 14th, Grouse Mountain is making donations directed to current Alpine Canada athletes Georgia

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visiting Santa in his workshop (until Dec. 24th), meeting his real reindeer, checking out Elf Headquarters, taking a spin on our mountaintop skating pond, whizzing down the Sliding Zone or wandering through the magical Light Walk.With all these activities you're sure to work up an appetite. Warm up in the Chalet with a special holiday meal in your own private room. The best part is, we'll take care of

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connection. Our Pollinators Garden, participation the North American Hummingbird Banding Program and support of the Northern Spotted Owl captive breeding program are just a handful of examples. The Pollinators Garden was started at Grouse Mountain as a natural extension of our Bee Hive Program. Both educational and beautiful, the garden showcases regional varietals that are important in supplying a source

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hibernation habitat which is an outdoor area designed to give them some access to the snow and conditions while their large habitats are prepared. Our crews had to deal with clearing a 10 foot snow pack away from the edge of the Grizzly Habitat in order to get our electric fence up and have room for viewing. The Upper Pond habitat has lots for them to explore and we pushed the snow up into giant mounds

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.  An average Brown bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquito-sized insects every hour and can sometimes consume their own body weight in bugs in the course of a single evening!  They are amazing for insect and pest control.It's even more fascinating to go out with an ultra-sonic detector and listen for them!  While it's not true that bats are blind, their eyesight has not evolved to see in the dark and so

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