Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain is self-named the Peak of Vancouver and we can see why, towering above the downtown district the ski resort is a great option for the locals of Canada’s second biggest city. Grouse Mountain is the second largest ski resort above Vancouver just inching in-front of Mt Seymour by 7 hectares.

Offering up 200 acres of rideable terrain, a 10m/32ft annual snowfall, 5 lifts and 41 trails, Grouse Mountain will keep any local or visitor to Vancouver happy. Grouse Mountain is a great place to learn how to ride on either skis or a snowboard and certainly excels in the family department. Whilst the kiddies are in ski school the parents can get out to explore the resort and with 18% of the resort graded for advanced riders which also includes three double black diamond runs. 

Being a ski resort 20 minutes from the centre of Vancouver there is no need to offer overnight accommodation as all the amenities of any traveller can be found in the central business district or suburbs of Vancouver.

Grouse Mountain Web Cam & Live Snow Cams

Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Grouse Mountain ski resort. We have collected all the best views from the Grouse Mountain web cam so you can see what the conditions are like from all around the resort. Check out which side of the mountain resort is offering the best riding and if the striking views of Vancouver will be available.

Grouse Mountain ski resort opens at 9am each day and closes between 9pm and 10pm depending on conditions. If you want to check the new snowfall from the latest winter storm before heading up to the ski resort, check out the Grouse Mountain web cam below.

Grouse Mountain Lift System

Vancouver Grouse Mountain resort has a great range of lifts for such a small resort and has Canada’s only Tramways which take riders from the resort car park up to the lodge. The first tram was built in 1965 and the second in 1976 and has been lifting visitors and riders up to the ski resort ever since.

Once up in the resort the Greenway fixed grip chair complements the magic carpets to cover the beginner area of the resort. Beginners ready to try out their skills will naturally migrate to the ‘The Cut’ which is an award-winning ski run offering sweeping views of downtown Vancouver and the surrounding harbour. The Screaming Eagle high speed quad will allow all riders to make laps of this incredible ski run.

Riders looking for are likely to spend their day over in Blueberry bowl which is serviced by the Olympic Express chair and offers 16 blue, black and double black options. This chair is great for lapping after a good snowfall has hit the resort.

Grouse Mountain Resort Stats

Grouse Mountain Snow

Vancouver Grouse Mountain gets over 10m (32ft) of fresh snowfall each season and the mountain grooming team know exactly what do with it. Being located directly on the harbour and low elevation means the fresh snow is thicker and stickier than the BC resorts found on the powder highway, however, remember this is a local city ski resort.

Powder days can be found at Vancouver Grouse Mountain a number of times throughout the season and we know that everyone will be calling in sick for those days and getting up to the chairlift at 9am. As they say, the early bird gets the worm or in this case – the powder turns.

Grouse Mountain Terrain Parks

THE CUT JUMP LINE - ADVANCED TO EXPERT

This terrain park is designated for expert riders and skiers who are looking to work their way up to the highest level of jumping/park riding. The Cut Jump line is famous for sending riders into space with the backdrop of the downtown district of Vancouver.

THE CUT PARK - INTERMEDIATE

This park has small to large snow, rail and box features. It is designated for intermediate riders or skiers that are looking to take their ability to the next step of progression.

GROUSE WOODS™ - BEGINNER TO ADVANCED 

This park has transition style snow features and wood features that range from small to medium. Wood features range from medium to extra large. 

SIDE CUT PARK - ADVANCED

Side Cut Park has intermediate to expert features all mixed together form endless combinations.

ROOKIE PARK - BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE

This park is designated for riders and skiers that are looking to get some air and work their way up to the next level of park riding, with small to medium rails, boxed, jibs, hips and jumps.

PARADISE PARK - BEGINNER

Paradise Park is designated for beginner riders and skiers that are just learning the basics of terrain parks. This park has small boxes, bumps and jumps.

Where is Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain resort is the most easily accessible ski resort in Canada! There are no winding roads, no vehicle chains required, and the metro bus drops you at the front door of the tramway for a very low cost. Within 15-20 minutes you can get from downtown Vancouver to the base of the resort and be riding in another 5 minutes.

All riders visiting the resort will need to make their own way to and from the resort each day whether that is by car or public transport as there is no overnight accommodation available at the resort.

Those looking to fly into the region should look to fly into Vancouver International airport where they can take a shuttle or train to downtown Vancouver and beyond to their accommodation.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Follow Georgia Street through Stanley Park and across the Lion's Gate Bridge. Take the North Vancouver exit to Marine Drive, then left up Capilano Road for 5 km (3.1 miles). 

OR, from the Ironworkers' Memorial Second Narrows Bridge, follow Highway #1 westbound to Capilano Road Exit North (exit #14).

GETTING HERE BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

From Downtown Vancouver, ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay, then take the #236 bus to Grouse Mountain (about a 25-minute ride). 

Coming from Phibbs Exchange, take bus #232. For more transit information, visit translink.ca or call 604.953.3333. 

TIP: If you’re coming by SkyTrain or SeaBus and buying single-trip Compass tickets, buy your return ticket in advance at the SeaBus or SkyTrain station to cover your entire transit trip here and back. Here’s why: On your return trip, if you pay with cash on the bus, that ticket is valid only for bus travel, and you’ll have to buy a separate SeaBus or SkyTrain ticket to complete your trip.

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