A short ride from downtown , Grouse offers panoramic views , night skiing and ample on-mountain amenities
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Peak Powder
Why stay under the duvet , if you can corkscrew through powdery Purgatory , butter the snowy Devil ’ s Advocate , make twizzles on the ice or ride a zipline across white peaks just 15 minutes from downtown ? Kick-start your winter adventure with heart-stopping views on the Skyride gondola up Grouse Mountain . The “ Peak of Vancouver ” tempts skiers and snowboarders with pulse-quickening runs and challenging freestyle terrains . For alternative thrills , zoom down the tubing slope , zip the five-line circuit or explore the winter wonderland on snowshoes . Whatever your game on this versatile high-altitude playground , all day long and into the night , fun , snow and stellar mountain and city views are all but guaranteed . Happy to go the extra mile for off-piste powder ? Take a spectacular heli-ski flight from the peak or the heart of the city to untouched slopes in less time than it takes many people to commute to work .
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