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Season Extended to Apr. 28, 2013 The skies are blue bird, the sun is shining and the snow base at Grouse Mountain is fantastic. How good? According to our Mountain Manager "we are going to buried in snow for some time still." Grouse Mountain has officially extended the winter season with full operations until April 28. Further season extensions will be announced April 22. With more than four

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Y2Play Golden Ticket Voting Closes Mar. 27 It's your last chance to make your vote count in our Golden Ticket contest Have you seen our five Y2Play Golden Ticket contest finalists? Visit our Facebook page, view the videos and cast your ballot. Each candidate tells their story, in 30 seconds or less, as to why they should win the Y2Play Golden Ticket. Which candidate is most worthy? Who makes

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Y2Play Is 60% Sold Looking to get in some time on the slopes this spring break? Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play pass puts skiing and riding in-reach for the whole family with savings up to 80% off regular pass pricing. And, with Y2Play, you can start skiing right away, and then ski and ride all of next season too. Y2Play is more than 60% sold – so don’t delay on snapping up your pass today. Y2Play

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Milan Lucic Celebrates With The Stanley Cup At Grouse Mountain Hometown hero picks the Peak of Vancouver for a private party with friends and family.  Back in June, when Vancouver’s Milan Lucic won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins he made it clear that heading up Grouse Mountain was on the top of his to-do list. Yesterday, Grouse Mountain was pleased to welcome Milan, the Stanley Cup as

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The Eye of the Wind Revolution Fast Facts Tower Overall height: 65 metres/215 feet Made of structural steel in three sections Weight: 133,946 kg/285,300 lbs (145 tons)viewPOD™ Diameter: 7 metres/23 feet Elevation: 57 metres/187 feet Weight: 13,600 kg/30,000 lbs (15 tons) Capacity: 36 people Framework: Structural steel and glass Glass: Tempered 2.54 cm/1 inch thick Viewing Area: 360 degrees (all

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, and the boys had not had a good roll in the snow and water since last fall.  So after a bit of exploration, they  began to rub in the snow and splash in the water.  The snow did not stay white and pristine for very long - but we imagine the bears felt so much better after a good clean.With personal hygiene off the list, it was time for a bit of play.  Racing around their habitat, the bears took

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Wind Energy and its Merits Ten Key Findings Our age of unprecedented information access can often generate more questions than answers. With so much knowledge just a click away, how do we sort fact from fiction? When Grouse Mountain began to investigate wind as a source of clean energy, it experienced a classic case of information overload. The resort’s first order of business was to sift through

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being left behind each day which is a sign that the bears are happy with their weight and feel prepared for the upcoming winter. Yesterday we provided them with a huge mound of Silver-fir branches which they will drag into their sleeping quarters and use to create a mattress of branches for their long winter sleeps. As of this morning they have not begun to create a bed but it shouldn't be far off as

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organic and pesticide free.Bees are fascinating creatures and have a complex social hierarchy.  In addition to honey production, we will incorporate a strong educational component to the bee's and educate both public and school children about why we should love bees and not fear to have them around.For now the bees are settling in to their new home - stay tuned for further updates as the honey begins to

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hottest parts of the day they find cool shaded spots to make day-beds and spend those hours napping in the shade.  For added protection from predators such as cougars and coyotes, the deer quite often lie down in the tall grasses found around the plateau.Outside of the fall rutting season (mating season), the males (bucks) and the females (does) spend their time apart.  It is common to see herds of 6-12

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