Spring is in the air?

Went up Grouse today with Duff and had a great time! Sunglasses were in full effect.

happy camper in the air.

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stale

happy campers… wearing sunglasses.

A Day With The Grouse Pro Team

Recently, there was a competition up on the site in which three riding related questions were asked. This month’s winner, Eric Behn, won an Oakley prize pack as well as a day of riding for him and three buddies with the Grouse pro team!

Despite the lack of snow, I think I can speak for all of us when I say it was still a super awesome day. Check out how the session went down!

First Legit Contest Winner

I’m stoked to announce that the winner of our first online contest this season is Grouse Mountain local shred, Eric Behn. Congrats Eric, you and three buddies are going to spend a most likely rainy Sunday afternoon with a bunch of the Grouse Pro Team. The weather may not be super hype, but I’m sure you’re still stoked. For those of you that didn’t win, have no fear, we’re working on a second contest dropping in just a couple weeks, so keep it locked on grousepark.com for that.

In case you were wondering what the answers were, here they are. Out of 24 entries, only 11 answered all 3 questions right. I warned you that number 3 was going to be tricky.

Chris Dufficy’s big comeback part was in Forum Snowboard’s True Life. I have it on VHS if anyone of you wants to borrow it.
C.R. Johnson won the 2002 US Open Big Air for skiing with a bio 1260 mute. Everyone that entered got this one right. I guess skiing, all around, is just too easy. I’m joking, don’t hurt me.
The first resort to allow snowboarding was Suicide Six in Pomfret, Vermont, back in 1982. A lot of you said Stratton, but the questions wasn’t which major resort was the first. Can’t always trust Wikipedia!

Peace,

Sam

Grousepark.com Presents: “Our First Legit Contest Ever” Contest

Hey folks,

I’ve got some pretty hyped news for you. We’re opening up a contest for all you Grousepark.com faithfuls. The prize that you’ll be dueling for will be a day on the hill for you and three buddies with the Grouse Mountain Pro Team on Sunday, January 17th, as well as a prize pack for you from our sponsors. You could tell all your friends that you are now friends with not ONE pro, but multiple pros, thus making you the coolest cat on the block. How do you win? It’s pretty easy. There are three questions below. You need to send an email to contest@grousepark.com with correct answers for all three and we’ll put your name into a draw. The deadline to get your answers in is January 13th at noon. That gives you a week. We’ll announce the winner later that night. Please remember to mention your first and last name, as well as a telephone number that we can reach you at to set things up. So, without further ado, here are the questions. Get Google fired up!

1. In which team snowboard film did Chris Dufficy make his comeback and what was the movie called?

2. What was the trick that won the 2002 U.S. Open Big Air (skiing) and who won it?

3. Which North American resort was the first to allow snowboarding?

Good luck! Get those entries in!

Rain Rain Does Not Make Me Go Away !!

Word up to Marcus and the boys for keeping the grouse park in tip top condition. I ain’t afraid of no rain!

Duff

Chris Dufficy onsite with Knowledge Network

Recently, Grouse Mountain Pro Team member, Chris Dufficy visited the resort with his entourage from the Knowledge Network. Over the past few months, the Knowledge Network have been producing a documentary on Chris’ life, his amazing recovery from multiple concussions, (which would have forced the majority of athletes to retire) and how he has managed to continue peforming at the high level that he does. The special also investigates the effects of concussions and head trauma through interviews with doctors and other athletes who have sustained and survived such potentially-devastating injuries.

The day was spent riding around with Dufficy and entourage searching for some good lines in order to attain some more action and lifestyle shots for the documentary. Our initial plan was to film in the park but considering there was so much new snow and the vis was not the greatest we stuck to the back runs. Dufficy managed to find some great lines that will hopefully make the cut in the editing room. We finished the day with some interview segments on the chalet deck as the city poked in and out of the storm clouds.

Stay tuned for the air-date.

Remember kids: Be safe at whatever sport you do. You can do so by being aware of the risks involved, knowing your limitations and abilities, follow the rules and wear proper protective gear. While doing all of this, make sure you still HAVE FUN!

07/08 Team

While you are viewing our brand new site, make sure to check out our new Team section. Each member has a profile and mini slide show. As the season progresses we will be adding more photos to this as well as to our park photo galleries.

Returning this season are JF Fortin, Jesse Fox, and Chris Dufficy. New to the pro line up is Vancouver local Johnny Lyall! When you see them shredding up the hill, don’t be shy to approach them. They all enjoy high fives and shredding with fellow locals. If you ever want to find them, you will probably run into Duff and Jesse in Starbucks and everyone else shredding pow lines with their friends in the Olympic Chair zone.

This season we have expanded our am team roster. We have added a few more up and coming local shredders. Returning for another season is Tamo Campos. You can see him training in the parks as a member of the BC Team. New for this season are Barry Hartman, Jenelle Pritchard, and Graham Haywood. Jenelle is the first female to our team and Graham is the first skier!

Welcome aboard all new members!

Team members will be posting updates and stories of their latest Grouse excursions throughout the season so keep checking back.