First on the list was a ride up to the very tippy top of the Mountain in the Gondola.
It was beautiful, but I did have a major/minor panic attack everytime the stupid thing would slow down or stop and then sway back and forth. Honestly people it completely freaked me out.
Anyway, once we got to the top this is what we saw. It was breath taking and if you ask me one of the most beautful places in the world!
I must be honest being on top of the mountain also made me very nervous - not really sure why.
Next we went down the mountain and then back up on the ski lift to the Kicking Horse Bear Refuge.
The Refuge is 22 Acres and it's main resident is this guy.
His name is Boo and Yep you are really that close, with Electric Fence in between. He is really cool and we had a great time watching him and learning all about him. He and his brother Cari (get it, Cari Boo) were brought here a few years ago after their mother was killed by a Poacher. You can read more about him here Sadly Cari didn't make it past his 2nd hibernation, but Boo happily lives in his 22 Acres and while he mostly finds his own food and lives like a 'normal' bear, he does have to be supplemented a little bit. He escaped one time, but ended up coming home a little malnourished.
As to be expected - we had a wonderful day! The kids had fun and we got to see Boo the bear. What more can you ask for than getting this close to a Grizzly.
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