Santa's Reindeer have arrived at Grouse Mountain!

Today marked the arrival of two of Santa’s reindeer – Dancer and Vixen. They are here to rest up and eat well before their epic journey around the world on Christmas Eve!

Starting this Saturday, November 28th, you can visit Dancer and Vixen at their habitat next to Santa’s Workshop at the Skating Pond

During The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain through December 24th, we will be holding two daily Reindeer Interpretive Sessions at 2pm and 4pm. At these sessions a formal talk will be given and guests can get up close and personal with these vital members of Santa's team.

Please stop by and visit Dancer and Vixen and don’t forget to ask them to put in a good word with Santa for you!

Snowfall presents a new challenge

With 150cm of snow at Grouse Mountain the project site of The Eye of the Wind has evolved into something very different. The white steel tower, viewPOD and blades are nearly camouflaged in their snowy surroundings. Access to the site is a large challenge as our team relies on snowmobiles and snowcats. The electrical control building of the structure is now full of the necessary gear that allows us to bring electricity from the generator into our local grid. We will complete the connections and testing of this gear over the next few weeks. Inside of the tower the elevator installation is progressing well. We have a near-complete elevator cab and elevator rails that go as high as 40 metres – two thirds of the way up the 65 metre tower. Still lots of work to do before the holiday season begins.

Opening Friday for the 83rd Winter Season!

Enthusiastic Skiers and Riders: Come Get Your First Taste of Paradise!


Get your snow gear! Mother Nature is right on time for us to open the 2009/2010 ski and snowboard season tomorrow. We can't wait to see you tomorrow as we open Paradise Bowl and the Greenway Chair at 4pm. Operating hours will be from 9am to 10pm following opening day.

Until further notice, skiers and riders can access downhill terrain for the cost of General Admission.

Expect more runs to open as snow conditions deepen, and we can all look forward to welcoming multitudes of snow enthusiasts as we work hard towards another robust season.

For up to date information about lift, run and activity status, visit our Mountain Report daily.

The blades are in motion

The Eye of the Wind blades are in motion – somewhat. The post-assembly mechanical work is complete and those with keen eyes will notice that the blades are now spinning freely with the wind at a very slow pace. Though the blades are in motion, the system is not producing any electricity as we still have a few months of electrical work to do before the generator will be connected to our grid in January 2010. Once connected, the blades will be angled in the most optimal direction to the wind which will provide enough force to spin the blades at their top speed of 260km/h at the tips. In the meantime, the elevator installation is in full force.

Eye of the Wind Construction Update

The site of The Eye of the Wind has been buzzing the past two weeks as we continue with the post-assembly of the wind turbine. Some guests have asked us why the blades are not spinning yet. The brakes are currently activated on the blades as we finish commissioning the mechanical works. In the meantime, we’ve been accessing the tower shaft to complete a long list of electrical work. This week, the elevator installation kicked off and is slowly starting to take shape inside the tower. The Eye of the Wind will be fully operational in January 2010.