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time did I intend to approach too close. However, as we approached one of the many switchbacks, the deer actually stepped aside off the trail and stood patiently waiting while I passed. The power and tranquility of this wild animal was overwhelming as we made eye contact while I went by. As soon as I had passed, the deer continued on up the trail. I looked back several times to see this magnificent

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Get Excited! Winter Is Just Around the Corner Book Now For Ski/Ride Camps and Clinics Fall is here and you know what that means: the snow will arrive very soon! Look ahead to a season of honing your skills on the slopes at Grouse Mountain and register early for our ski and snowboarding Zone and Freeride Camps, Ski Wee packages and Adult Clinics. If you secure your spot by November 30th, you’ll

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was followed shortly by Coola (shown above).After a little over four months in hibernation, the bears were ready to rumble and immediately started to run and play in the snow. It's always one of their most energetic days of the year and for the rest of the afternoon Grinder and Coola were seen wrestling each other or rubbing their coats, dirty from hibernation, in the clean snow. Of course, they are

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urge to sing and gained widespread recognition at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony in 2009. Complementing the performance will be a spoken word segment from a Me to We speaker in addition to some local flavour courtesy of the Collingwood Boys Choir. 

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, Marg will receive complimentary dinner for six guests at Altitudes Bistro, in addition to having her prized dish added to the restaurant menu for the winter 2008/2009 season.“I learned the rudiments from a friend and made my own adjustments,” says Marg. “I like to make it because we have an organic pear orchard in Kelowna, and my son makes the pepper jelly every Christmas as gifts to us all.” The

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Winter Camouflage in use by Grouse Mountain Wildlife With snow now covering all of the terrain at Grouse Mountain, many of our winter wildlife inhabitants have changed colour to match the new white background.The two that stand out the most are the Snowshoe Hair (Lepus americanus) and the Ermine or Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminea).  We see these two quite often up here (and their tracks

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out faster than ever, making this the largest Y2Play in history.“We are incredibly proud of our Y2Play pass,” says Marketing Manager, Chris Dagenais. “For the past 4 months, we have seen the highest snow sport participation in Grouse Mountain history. The Y2Play campaign is accomplishing its initial goal of making winter sports accessible to all.” Y2Play passes entitle holders to enjoy unlimited

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the historic 20th race to $20k.“There were a lot of points where I thought I would blow up, but I wanted to show that I still had the fitness to set the record,” says Salas, “There are a lot of good athletes here and they went all went out really hard, but I’m happy to still be the fastest.The BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run draws several hundred professional and amateur competitors from across the

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courses, there has never been a better time to experience The Observatory’s contemporary west coast take on seasonal flavours. Call Chalet Reception at 604.998.5045 to make your reservation today.  What would a winter food festival be without a snowshoe fondue?! Pack your toque, get your mittens on and join us for this Dine Out Vancouver first! This special tour, on January 24, combines snowshoeing and

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legendary Grouse Grind. Oh, and did we mention there is a special after-party at the top to reward your tired muscles? Talk about an incentive to get training! Register Now

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