Grouse Mountain, Canada
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About Grouse Mountain
Village 318 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 318 m and its top at 1,231 m. It has 16 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 359 m, from 1,231 m to 872 m. For beginners and families: 79% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 3 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink, a sports or leisure centre and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 2.0 m at the top (1,231 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is North Vancouver.
Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in the District Municipality of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With a maximum elevation of over 1,200 m (4,100 ft) at its peak, the mountain is the site of an alpine ski area, Grouse Mountain Resort, which overlooks Metro Vancouver and has four chairlifts servicing 33 runs.
From the Wikipedia article Grouse Mountain, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 872 m to 1,231 m: 359 m of vertical. 16 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Grouse Mountain.
| Beginner | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 2.9 km |
| Intermediate | 9.7 km |
| Advanced | 3.3 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 2 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
79% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Grouse Mountain Skating Rink, 1.4 km
- a sports or leisure centre: Delbrook Community Recreation Centre, 4.1 km
- childcare: Canyon Heights Montessori Preschool Ltd, 2.2 km
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From Chicago: about 8 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. ORD to YVR, direct.
See flights ORD → YVR · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Grouse Mountain.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base318 m | Mid775 m | Top1,231 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | none | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -2°C |
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | -4°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.5 m | -4°C |
| Feb | 0.2 m | 1.3 m | 1.7 m | -5°C |
| Mar | 0.2 m | 1.5 m | 2.0 m | -4°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 1.4 m | 2.0 m | -1°C |
| May | none | 0.5 m | 0.7 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to YVR, then 50 min by road. About 8h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to YVR, then 50 min by road. About 8h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,070–£1,800 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£450 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,070–£1,800 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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