Grouse Mountain mild as the Lower Mainland. In December (the coldest month statistically), Grouse Mountain has an average high and low of and respectively. This freeze/thaw cycle can allow for large amounts of rain to fall on some occasions every winter. Nonetheless, heavy snow is more frequent in the winter, which allows for a deep snow-pack, lasting on average from mid-November until early May. Summer is warm and relatively dry. August is the warmest month, with an average high and low of and respectively. Grouse Mountain has built an observation deck (accessible by elevator) on a 1.5 megawatt wind turbine of Leitwind
Grouse Lake Trail Grouse Lake at the base of Grouse Mountain. Grouse Lake Trail Grouse Lake Trail is in the northern Sawatch Range, part of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located in the Holy Cross Wilderness east of Grouse Mountain in Eagle County, south of Interstate 70, near Minturn, west of Vail and east of Avon, Colorado. It is located at the northeastern edge of Holy Cross Wilderness Area, east of Grouse Mountain. The trail begins in the multi-use forest area on Meadow Mountain, open to snowmobiles, skiers and hikers. Historically, Meadow Mountain and the Grouse Creek