Celebrate the Holidays at Grouse Mountain’s Peak of Christmas
The Resort is set to transform into Vancouver’s North Pole later this month
November 7, 2023
(North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain Resort’s annual Peak of Christmas celebration returns Friday,
November 24th to Monday, December 25th, 2023.
The perfect holiday backdrop, guests of all ages will be transported to a winter wonderland, complete with
snow, Santa and his real reindeer, brilliant light installations, roving entertainment, and Christmas movies
in the Theatre in the Sky.
“Our Peak of Christmas activities allow guests to really immerse themselves in the festive season,” said
Madelaine Twomey, Communications Manager at Grouse Mountain Resort. “The elves are hard at work
preparing the mountaintop for the highly anticipated arrival of Santa Claus at Vancouver’s North Pole and
for all its visitors to enjoy this magical holiday experience.”
This year, guests can enjoy:
Santa’s Workshop
• Dates: Daily; from 11am – 9pm (hours may vary)
• About: At Santa’s workshop, believers young and old can share their special Christmas wishes
and take their holiday photo. Guests this year will be able to digitally reserve their spot as soon as
they get to the mountain allowing them more time to enjoy Peak of Christmas festivities instead of
waiting in line. For a donation, guests can also take their photo with Santa with all proceeds going
to Family Services North Shore.
• Tickets: Included in mountain admission
Elf Headquarters
• Dates: Daily; from 10am – 8pm
• About: Elf Headquarters inside the Chalet will keep the little ones busy with a host of activities
including Letters to Santa, reindeer antler decorating and other crafts.
• Tickets: included in mountain admission
Skating Pond
• Dates: Daily; 10am – 8pm
• About: For outdoor fun, take a spin on the 8,000 square foot Mountaintop Skating Pond
surrounded by majestic views. The only mountaintop outdoor skate pond in the Lower Mainland,
it’s great for a fun family adventure or a romantic date – lace up those skates for a spin in the
fresh mountain air!
• Tickets: included in Mountain Admission. Rentals available for all ages.
Light Walk
• Dates: Daily; best experienced from dusk – 9pm
• About: Experience magic in the trees on the enchanting Light Walk. The entrance is marked by a
glowing light tunnel, just off of the mountaintop Skating Pond. Lights along the path around Blue
Grouse Lake allow guests to snowshoe or walk in the winter night where they will see new and
enhanced features including an illuminated bear standing at 8ft tall and 14ft long. The glow of
light against a majestic mountain backdrop is not to be missed!
• Tickets: included in Mountain Admission
Breakfast with Santa
• Dates: Select dates in November & December
• About: An annual favourite, the Breakfast with Santa program is a time-honoured tradition where
guests enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, visit with Santa Claus himself, and share in the joy of
the season with his elves. Held in Altitudes Bistro.
• Tickets: On sale November 10th
Theatre in the Sky
• Dates: Daily; on rotation from 9.30am – 8pm
• About: An escape from the winter conditions, our mountaintop high-definition cinema Theatre in
the Sky will feature a range of holiday movies including Christmas classics and family favourites.
• Tickets: included in Mountain Admission
The Peak of Christmas will take place at Grouse Mountain Resort from November 24th – December 25th
,
2023. Tickets go on sale November 10th, 2023 with Family Rates starting at $89 for two adults and two
children, plus additional discounts for Family Annual Pass Holders. For more information, please visit:
https://www.grousemountain.com/
About Grouse Mountain:
As a Northland Properties Company, Grouse Mountain is proudly local, family owned and operated. With
221 acres of skiable terrain, Grouse Mountain has been welcoming visitors to our slopes to enjoy the best
in downhill sports since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, 4
chairlifts, a magic carpet, 5 terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, Sliding Zone, 9 kilometres of snowshoe
trails and the North Shore's most variety of terrain, Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s outdoor playground
with an average annual snowfall of 9.7 metres (31.8 feet).
For more information, please contact:
Madelaine Twomey
Manager, Communications
Grouse Mountain Resorts
Direct: 604.998.4255
Cell: 604.551.4968
