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GROUSE MOUNTAINNORTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA,V7R 4K9 AREA'S SKIING STATISTICSElevation: Top: 4,100 feet Base: 2,900 feet Vertical Drop: 1,200 feet Skiing Terrain: 22 day runs, 8 night runs Longest Run: 1.4 km Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 30% Intermediate: 50% Advanced: 20% Average Annual Snowfall: 120 inches Snowmaking: 75% of skiable acreage Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 2-T Tows: 2 Chairs: 4 dbl. 2 aerial trams for access Lift Capacity Per Hour: 5,500 SKIING SEASONNovember-April Days Open & Hours of Operation: EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLINGSki Rental/Repair: Available X-Country Rental/Repair: Available Ski Instruction: Lessons for all levels plus racing, children & junior programs; Pvt. $45 p/h; adult private $55 p/h Ski School Telephone: ADDITIONAL RECREATIONHelicopter tours; Recreational Racing Centre open Dec–March; snowboard park; alpine snow park with snowshoeing; cross country, ice skating pond & sleigh rides LODGING FACILITIESLodging/Walking Distance to Slope: None within walking distance; Accomodations in Vancouver and North Vancouver, minutes away–2 miles RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKIRestaurants/Bars/Lounges: Bar 98 Bistro with sundeck, cafeterias & Grouse Nest fine dining SERVICESSki shop, Day Lodge, Gift shops Credit cards: MC,AE, DC,VISA Medical: Lions Gate Hospital, nearby Child Care: SKIwee, ages 4–6 daily TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATIONHalf hour from downtown Vancouver, Public transportation to base of tram–6 min.; 6 minutes by aerial tram from North Vancouver Station SKIING RATESRates (all lifts): (1999/2000)
Multi-day Rates (all lifts): 5 day adult $109; child $79; Sr. $79
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