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Seek the Peak: Nicole's Training Diary - Week 4
, embarking on a one-hour round-trip hike through the Baden Powell, then cycling back into the city. I tried to replicate the climb and duration of Seek the Peak, much like the weekend run suggestions do here. With the change in footwear and accessories on this route, it made me think ahead and begin to prepare for our June 14th race. Footwear As Seek the Peak travels along both trails and pavement, you
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First Snow Fall and the Bears Love It!
, they are like two giant kids happy to romp around sliding, rolling and wrestling in the fresh powder. Despite their large bulk as they prepare for hibernation, they have mustered up the most energy we've seen in weeks and all for snow play.When not wrestling with each other, we've observed the bears tobogganing down hills, barrel rolling through the fields and plunging into the ice covered pond
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12th-annual Seek the Peak raises thousands for BC Cancer Foundation
donation today would not be possible and for that we extend our sincere gratitude.”"The BC Cancer Foundation is proud to be a part of Seek the Peak as participants face an incredible fitness challenge while raising funds to support breakthrough research into breast cancer. This one day fitness grind will have a significant impact on the thousands of women and their families who are impacted by breast
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Almost $210,000 raised for Whistler Water One Climb
, contributions from top individual fundraiser Phoebe Chen ($1,594), top school fundraiser Ross Road Elementary ($1,200) and top team fundraiser KPMG ($6,950) helped contribute more than $32,000 this year alone. To put it in perspective, $25 provides a lifetime of clean water to one person, which means 8,372 people have been positively impacted by Whistler Water One Climb to date.Kicking off the festivities
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/almost-210000-raised-for-whistler-water-one-climb
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Skiers and Riders Are Using Their Heads At Grouse Mountain
and snowboarding helmet usage in Canada currently sits at 75% and amongst children (14 & under) is 95.5% (source: Canadian Ski Council) Grouse Mountain is making a concerted effort to spearhead a movement to drive numbers upwards to 100%. It continues to be Grouse Mountain’s mission to prevent as many injuries at our resort as possible. Awareness is key to achieving this goal and the message
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Snow Limo Tours Return!
Snow-Limo Tours Return Back Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 NOTE: NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT GROUSE MOUNTAINBeginning this Saturday, Jan. 25, Snow Limo tours return for another season! Glide down the slopes in comfort as your personal chauffeur whisks you away for a one-of-a-kind snowy mountain trail excursion in your environmentally-friendly, gravity-powered Snow Limo. For more information and to book
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Record Participants in Seek The Peak 2013
year will go towards enabling researchers at the BC Cancer Agency to reach new heights of discovery that will directly impact breast cancer patients in British Columbia," said Erik Dierks, VP Development for the BC Cancer Foundation.New for Seek The Peak 2013, Grouse Mountain introduced a “donate a dollar to BC Cancer Foundation” campaign at each on-mountain point-of-purchase, so these transactions
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/record-participants-in-seek-the-peak-2013
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36,000 lbs of wind turbine blades airlifted
turbine project components arrived from Denmark by sea last week, before journeying aboard a barge passage through Indian Arm overnight, followed by novel helicopter transport from barge to mountaintop earlier today. The Erickson S-64E air-crane, one of the most powerful and versatile helicopters in the world, delivered the blades to their new home 1,250 metres above sea level as part of a concerted
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/36000-lbs-of-wind-turbine-blades-airlifted
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Fly Like Santa's Reindeer To The Peak of Vancouver This Christmas
inside the Chalet with reindeer and Christmas themed holiday movies in the warmth of the Theatre in the Sky, a craft area with antler decorating and festive reindeer tattoos. Grouse Mountain’s favorite seasonal activities include mountaintop sleigh rides through the snowy forest and gliding around our 8,000 square foot outdoor Ice Skating Pond. The Peak of Christmas continues to support the Karen
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A Wet Week
A Wet and Lazy Week for the Bears Despite some rain, Grinder and Coola have been enjoying a lazy week in their upper pond habitat. The bears have made themselves day beds up in the treed area and spend the late mornings and afternoons lying around watching guests play 'spot the bear'. The easiest way is to look for the furry "rocks"! We estimate that Grinder and Coola have now put on probably