So my 7 year old son and I got in the habit last year of doing the grouse grind weekly. Takes him a bit longer but he loves it. Everytime we get to the top we stop off and see Koola and Grinder. Now although they are captive bears, they still hibernate every year. Grouse has constructed a small log cave that gets burried in many many feet of snow. We still head up the mountain for ice skating and the occasional hike but obbviuosly he was disapointed that we couldnt stop and see his friends. So we started checking in on them via web cam online. they are always sleeping but were told as spring comes up they get more and more restless. This got me thinking, can we use this as a bear thermometer as such for local bears coming out of hibernation? what are your thoughts???
Heres the link incase you or your kids havnt seen it.
http://www.grousemountain.com/wildlife-refuge/bear-cam

And if you havnt gone up in the summer I highly recommend it. the have the logger show that alot of us grew up with at the PNE and lots to see and do.