Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
	Grouse Mountain Skyride
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest major city	North Vancouver
Coordinates	49°22′46.40″N 123°4′54.49″W / 49.3795556°N 123.0818028°W
Vertical	365 m (1,198 ft)
Top elevation	1,231 m (4,039 ft)
Base elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Skiable area	212 acres
Trails	33 (14 night skiing); 17% beginner; 54% intermediate; 21% advanced; 8% expert
Lift system	4 chairlifts; 1 magic carpet
Website	www.grousemountain.com

An abandoned aircraft engine, remaining near the old chairlift route and the 1954 F-86 crash site

Sun setting on the modern-day mountaintop chalet and lodge (left) as seen from the cable car's passenger gate

Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With a maximum elevation of over 1,200m (4,100ft) at its peak, the mountain is the site of an alpine ski area, Grouse Mountain Resort, which overlooks Metro Vancouver and has four chairlifts servicing 33 runs. In the summer, Grouse Mountain Resort features lumberjack shows, the "Birds in Motion" birds of prey demonstration, a chairlift ride, disc golf, mountain biking, zip lining, tandem paragliding, helicopter tours, and guided ecowalks. Year-round operations include a 100-seat mountaintop theatre and a wildlife refuge. The mountain operates two cable cars, known officially as the Skyride. The Blue Skyride is used mainly for freight transportation, while public access to the mountain top is provided by the Swiss-built Garaventa Red Skyride, which has a maximum capacity of 101 passengers (98 + 1 operator in summer). Summer access is also provided by the 2.9 kilometre Grouse Grind hiking trail, which is open for hiking from May to October. Similar to the nearby Capilano Suspension bridge, Grouse Mountain can be accessed via a free, regular shuttle bus that runs from 'Canada Place' in downtown Vancouver.