Comments on: Day Tripping: Grouse Mountain http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html Vancouver Blog Miss604 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:22:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 2008 in Review: July to December » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8453 2008 in Review: July to December » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:22:44 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8453 [...] also took a soggy trip up Grouse Mountain and I flew to Calgary to be with my friend Tanya at a difficult [...] [...] also took a soggy trip up Grouse Mountain and I flew to Calgary to be with my friend Tanya at a difficult [...]

]]> By: Rocky Keaton http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8452 Rocky Keaton Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:25:32 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8452 I just saw your flickr set. Despite the bad weather, you still managed to take those really great shots! I just saw your flickr set. Despite the bad weather, you still managed to take those really great shots!

]]> By: Vancouver Blog - BC Brit - Return to Grouse Mountain | http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8451 Vancouver Blog - BC Brit - Return to Grouse Mountain | Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:50:46 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8451 [...] so we all went for it. It was another fun thing to do and we were far more fortunate than John and Rebecca who made the trip a few weeks later and were washed out. This video is from the longest fastest run [...] [...] so we all went for it. It was another fun thing to do and we were far more fortunate than John and Rebecca who made the trip a few weeks later and were washed out. This video is from the longest fastest run [...]

]]> By: First trip up Grouse Mountain | john bollwitt blog http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8450 First trip up Grouse Mountain | john bollwitt blog Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:06:21 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8450 [...] lodge and a few of the nearby trails, but we finally made it up there for the first time. Yes, even Rebecca has never been up [...] [...] lodge and a few of the nearby trails, but we finally made it up there for the first time. Yes, even Rebecca has never been up [...]

]]> By: Michelle Evans http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8449 Michelle Evans Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:50:18 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8449 Yeah, the cost can certainly deter a lot of people, especially when you don't know what is at the top to enjoy. Locals who love Grouse usually go with an annual membership, which is only $90. You can use it to go up the mountain as much as you want for a year; you can use it to come down after the grind; you get discounts on event registrations and purchases from the stores and you get 50% off the admission price for up to 4 guests each time you go if you want... so you can take Aunt Ruth or the in-laws when they visit from out of town. Oh, and another thing about the price... rather than pay $35/person to go up, you can go to the fine dining restaurant for dinner for a $39 entree and not pay to go up (free tickets yeah!!) Then you get an amazing meal... basically for $4 ;) Yeah, the cost can certainly deter a lot of people, especially when you don’t know what is at the top to enjoy. Locals who love Grouse usually go with an annual membership, which is only $90. You can use it to go up the mountain as much as you want for a year; you can use it to come down after the grind; you get discounts on event registrations and purchases from the stores and you get 50% off the admission price for up to 4 guests each time you go if you want… so you can take Aunt Ruth or the in-laws when they visit from out of town.

Oh, and another thing about the price… rather than pay $35/person to go up, you can go to the fine dining restaurant for dinner for a $39 entree and not pay to go up (free tickets yeah!!) Then you get an amazing meal… basically for $4 ;)

]]> By: Marina http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8448 Marina Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:29:01 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8448 We went up that way a few weekends back and even paid for parking with every intent on going up to the top but I have to admit, the cheap monster reared his ugly head when we saw the cost of the ride to the top! We're hoping to make a second attempt before full winter kicks in - now that we're a little more prepared for the cost! We went up that way a few weekends back and even paid for parking with every intent on going up to the top but I have to admit, the cheap monster reared his ugly head when we saw the cost of the ride to the top! We’re hoping to make a second attempt before full winter kicks in – now that we’re a little more prepared for the cost!

]]> By: Phaedra http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8447 Phaedra Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8447 I had no idea that they had a zipline up there. I'm down to go sometime. And kudos for heading out and braving the day in the rain! I had no idea that they had a zipline up there. I’m down to go sometime. And kudos for heading out and braving the day in the rain!

]]> By: Rob http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8446 Rob Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:24:30 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8446 One thing about planning a day out around here is that doing stuff in the rain seems to be something to be expected, and hopefully enjoyed – although maybe in a different way than you would if it was sunny. It’s great to see that you guys made the best of it. I should follow your example; I tend to cower inside when it rains even though when I actually get out and walk around in it, I usually enjoy it. My two year old (almost three year old!) has a few things to teach her dad when it comes to the rain - she loves it. I wonder if it’s because she’s the only native Vancouverite in our family – the rest of us are all umbrella-huddlers from back East! Thanks for the post! One thing about planning a day out around here is that doing stuff in the rain seems to be something to be expected, and hopefully enjoyed – although maybe in a different way than you would if it was sunny. It’s great to see that you guys made the best of it. I should follow your example; I tend to cower inside when it rains even though when I actually get out and walk around in it, I usually enjoy it. My two year old (almost three year old!) has a few things to teach her dad when it comes to the rain – she loves it. I wonder if it’s because she’s the only native Vancouverite in our family – the rest of us are all umbrella-huddlers from back East!

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Candice http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8445 Candice Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:05:18 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8445 Too bad about the weather - i still manage to enjoy it in the rain - less tourists - and it is so peaceful up there walking around. did you see any deer? the last few weekends - there has been a deer hanging around the chalet. the last time i went up it rained - and the guy on the gondola was saying that the zipline actually goes quite a bit faster in the rain - granted that day it wasnt as cloudy up there - but its amazing how fast you can see and then you cant! there is a building the bears go in to hibernate. before the bears go into hibernation - they are "put to sleep" so test can be done on them and they can be weighed to make sure they are a-okay before going in for the winters nap. apparently they lose about 30lbs during hibernation - i saw them when they had come out of hibernation in - and they sure do look 30lbs lighter! its amazing to see how much snow there is in the winter - and to realize that you are on top of the bear habitat! did you check out the wolves down below near the parking lot? i hope you and John get up there again soon - especially on a nice day - go up in the morning - have breakfast at the cafe sit on the balcony and watch the grinders finishing the climb. makes for a great start to the day! I am hoping to do the zipline in a few weeks for my birthday - Too bad about the weather – i still manage to enjoy it in the rain – less tourists – and it is so peaceful up there walking around. did you see any deer? the last few weekends – there has been a deer hanging around the chalet. the last time i went up it rained – and the guy on the gondola was saying that the zipline actually goes quite a bit faster in the rain – granted that day it wasnt as cloudy up there – but its amazing how fast you can see and then you cant!

there is a building the bears go in to hibernate. before the bears go into hibernation – they are “put to sleep” so test can be done on them and they can be weighed to make sure they are a-okay before going in for the winters nap. apparently they lose about 30lbs during hibernation – i saw them when they had come out of hibernation in – and they sure do look 30lbs lighter! its amazing to see how much snow there is in the winter – and to realize that you are on top of the bear habitat! did you check out the wolves down below near the parking lot?

i hope you and John get up there again soon – especially on a nice day – go up in the morning – have breakfast at the cafe sit on the balcony and watch the grinders finishing the climb. makes for a great start to the day!

I am hoping to do the zipline in a few weeks for my birthday -

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.miss604.com/2008/08/day-tripping-grouse-mountain.html#comment-8444 Tyler Ingram Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.miss604.com/?p=2351#comment-8444 Oh yea.. forgot about the whole bear hibernating thing. Ooops! Oh yea.. forgot about the whole bear hibernating thing. Ooops!

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