HANG GLIDING is just one of the activities that will be taking place up Grouse mountain this summer. Also of-
fered will be pony rides, helicopter tours, and outdoor barbecues. For more information see story below.

FOR FUN AND ACTION

Try Grouse in summer A

SKIING is over for another
year, but that doesn’t mean
Grouse Mountain is closing
down unul the snow falls
again.

Summer brings a_ whole
new season of activities to the
North Shore mountain. From
children’s pony rides to hang
gliding championships, there
is something for every
interest.

Cretting there is an adven-
ture in uself The skyride up
the mountain offers a
panoramic view of Van
cOuver as tl Swings its way up
the ull, suspended by a
cable Fees for the round trip
are $6 adults, $3 children and
semiors. Or buy a summer
skyride pass for $7 for an
adult, $12 for a family. These
passes are good for unlimited
skyrides until December 1

Once on top of the moun
tain, there are a number of
possibilities just in the food
department Sunday brunch
otfers a panoramic view to

add appetite to an array of
hot and cold buffet dishes,
plus free skyride for $13.50.
Dinners are also. served
throughout summer in the
newly remodelled Grouse
Mountain Chalet, or if
hunger pangs start to grip
during one of the outdoor ac-
uvities, there are handy out.
door barbeques as well on the
mountaintop.

Nature walks around Blue
Grouse Lake, an adventure
playground kids pony rides
for 75 cents are inexpensive
ways (o entertain children

Hang gliding enthusiasts
will have a chance to watch
the 7th annual World Invita
tional Hang Ghding Cham-
pionships July 19 to 22, and
there will be demonstrations
throughout the summer. The
launching ramp for Hang
Gliders ts at the top of the
Peak charrlift which will be
operating for spectators as
well as hang giiders.

Hehcopter tours will also

be offered from the top of
Grouse. A ten minute ride
costs $30 for adults, $20 for
children.

These special events will

Climb every
mountain

The Federation of Moun-
tain Clubs of B.C. wiil offer
summer courses in mountain-
ecring, backpacking and map
and compass this summer.

Mountaincering — 6-day
tent camps $125. June 22-27
Squamish/Garibaldi; Junc
1-6 Mount Arrowsmith, June
10:15 Mount Baker; June
19-24 Cathedral Lakes (rock
only); June 28 - August 2
Squamish/Garibaldi, August
6-11 Mount Baker. Includes
rock climbing, rapelling,
snow and glacier travel, first

Memberships Still Available!

In
Men’s Full Play Category
Incentive Plan in Effect for Limited Tirne
at
SEYMOUR GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
tor PUBLIC PLAY

OPEN: Mondays & Fridays

excluding holiday:

Pro Shop

| 929-2611
3723 Mt. Seymour Pkwy., North Van

B11 - Friday, May 25, 1984 - North Shore News

CHEEKYE STABLES
Horse Riding

For information
and Reservations

eS wer 898-3432

Box 312. Brackendale, B.C.
VON 10

take place weekends until
June 23, and everyday after
that, weather permitting.

For more information call
984-0661 .

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