Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain is a summit with ski slopes and hiking trails in North Vancouver located a few kilometers north of the city center. The slopes range from dense forest at the base to open terrain near the summit at 1,231 meters elevation.

The first wooden chalets for skiers appeared in the mid-1920s and made the summit one of the oldest winter sport sites in the region. The cable car was built in the 1960s and replaced earlier access routes over steep paths.

Locals refer to the cable car as the Skyride and use it to reach hiking trails that wind through dense forest on the lower slopes. Many residents treat the mountain as a training ground for fitness and meet at the upper restaurants after their walk.

Access can be limited during fog or strong wind and the cable car may close at short notice when weather worsens. Warm clothing is advisable even in summer as the temperature at the top is noticeably lower than in the valley below.

The refuge hosts two grizzly bears that were brought here as cubs and cannot survive in the wild anymore. Visitors can watch them from platforms as they roam their enclosure or bathe in the pond.

Location: North Vancouver

Elevation above the sea: 1,231 m

GPS coordinates: 49.38623,-123.07608

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:07