We went on a day where Vancouver was overcast and gloomy, but at the top of Grouse Mountain we were above the clouds and were amazed at how clear the view was when we got off the gondola. We're from Hawaii so we don't ski or snowboard, so we walked the trails assigned for snowshoes. As long as you have decent hiking shoes you can easily walk the trails. It was such a beautiful view walking through the trees along the hillside with icicles. After our walk, we rented the sleds for $5 for the Sliding Zone to go sledding. It was so much fun going down the hill. There's 2 lanes to go straight down, where you down at about 20 mph...but feels faster. When you reach the bottom you go up an incline to slow you down. That's where almost eveyone gets dumped off the sled...which is where all the fun is, seeing everyone getting dumped! The most exhausting part is climbing the snow steps back to the top. The $5 rental is for as long as you want, but you'll be exhausted after about 10 times. At the Chalet there's 2 shops, and 2 restaurants. The fancy restaurant is The Observatory, and the casual dining is the Altitudes Bistro. We had a few beers at the Altitudes Bistro and the view was incredible. See if you can get a table by the window, because you'll want to take pictures of the view while you're there. If you're not by the window, you can go outside on the deck to take pictures. During the month of February, Grouse Mountain is open 24 hours. During the daylight hours it doesn't feel very cold, but once the sun went down it was COLD! It was one of the most fun days of our vacation, so don't hesitate to go.

Great place to visit. Once you are on the top, there is an option to go higher for visiting the eye of the wind. There are beautiful trains for hiking and the view of the Vancouver city from there is amazing. Do not forget go after 4 pm and the tickets will be reduced almost 40 percent

I had little expectations around this highly popular and touristy mountain. I was very surprised to see how exciting and beautiful it is up in the mountain. It’s not just for skiing or snowboarding, but it’s also a cool place to go with friends/family/kids and walk around the place. The sunset is beautiful, just like the view of the city, so make sure you choose a day with clear skies to come up. I was particularly impressed by how beautiful Mount Baker looks from the top.