Over the weekend, Vancouverites living downtown awoke to discover a rare dusting of snow on the streets and in the parks. Overnight flurries had turned the city into a winter wonderland, at least for a couple of hours.
But for a real winter wonderland, complete with feet of fluffy snow, an outdoor skating pond and even a couple of live reindeer, there’s only one place to go in Vancouver: Grouse Mountain.
Grouse’s annual Peak of Christmas celebration is back, Nov. 28-Dec. 24. The event turns the top of Grouse Mountain into a miniature North Pole, roughly 1,000 feet above Vancouver. It makes a great escape from the grey winter doldrums in the city below and, with some incredible natural scenery, should get even the grinchiest of folks into the holiday spirit.
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Winter Wonderland 1,000 Feet Above Vancouver: Peak of Christmas Returns