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together and can sleep so long without seeking nourishment", said Dr. Ken Macquisten, refuge director and veterinarian. "As they emerge from their hibernation period at the Peak of Vancouver, we are very pleased to once again invite our guests to visit Grinder and Coola at the Grouse Mountain Refuge For Endangered Wildlife."A familiar presence at the Peak of Vancouver, grizzly bears Grinder and Coola

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are currently receiving lots of fresh snow on the ground and this combined with the behaviors noted above told us it was time to close the door to the den and let them sleep the winter away.Both bears are really stocked up on the body fat for the winter!  Grinder recently weighed in at over 900 pounds!  We estimate Coola to be over 1000 lbs.  This is the earliest date ever for the bears entering

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PrizingWhy hike it alone when you can team up with friends? Sign up as a team with your friends and have a shot at being crowned...Fastest Team (average of top five fastest members)Fastest Team Member (both male/female)Slowest Overall Team (Hey, you still beat everyone at home on the couch!)Most Colourful Team. This one is our favourite. Use that creativity and dress up any way you want! Be wild, energetic

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! Register Now What’s more, we have nearly $2,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in our Facebook contest. Tell us how you challenge yourself on the Grouse Grind and you could be eligible to win a great prize pack courtesy of our sponsors. Visit our Facebook page for all the details.

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the fun. Their favourite part of the event was snowboarding at sunrise. In front of the chalet there was a group of experienced snow sculptors creating a fantastic display for the upcoming Family Day and Valentine's celebrations. It takes a team of eight men, two days to create the snow marvels. The team has been carving snow and ice, since 1991 and has traveled the globe sharing their love of snow

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susceptible to certain injuries.Then we broke into groups, with a run/ walk group that went out along the trail and back along the seawall and then into groups of runners from slower to super fast! Odessa has spent the past few years practicing Yoga and is just returning to running. After a two year break from running she was going faster than I was! Odessa was a great running companion and we had a nice

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same route as we did in the first week of our training. It is hard to believe we only have one more night of training to go! Danielle had a great Don Cherry t-shirt on that could not be missed. Danielle had a big smile on her face and great energy for the run ahead. The run was so gorgeous. The Capilano Pacific trails have some steps, lots of hills and of course, downhill. A good mix of everything

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for an inspection of the tram lines to make sure everything’s running smoothly. Safety is always our priority; maintaining all the components and keeping them in perfect condition. You know your family and friends are taking the Skyride everyday – that responsibility is something we take incredibly seriously. Outside of our normal routine there’s always things that come up to keep the job

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level Summit: 1,127 metres (3,700 feet) Total stairs: 2,830 Fastest-ever official time: 25:01 Average time: The SHOES.COM Grouse Grind® Mountain Run takes approximately one hour to complete, with 1.5 hours recommended for novice hikers. Participants: Hikers range in age from children to seniors with an equal male/female split. 

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Gear Up For Winter Save up to 50% on top brands Oct. 11-14 Before you take part in Thanksgiving festivities this weekend, jump aboard the Skyride and get ready for winter at Grouse Mountain's annual Gear Sale! From Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14, gear up for the season and save up to 50% off all big name brands including: Burton, The North Face, Arc'teryx, Quiksilver, Columbia, Oakley

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