Scott Mason (left) died his hair red for the occasion. He chatted with Grouse Mountain president Stuart McLaughlin.

Al and Gerty Beaton are a Grouse Mountain institution. She was a champion skier while Al built the first chairlift at the mountain back in 1949. He also built the blue skyride.

West Vancouver's Catherine Pope (left) and Vancouver's Jill Krop (right) are two of BCTV's most beautiful blondes. No wonder friend Russell Moldowan was all smiles.

Events coordinator Kristie Kimmett encouraged everyone to have their picture taken with Santa.

North Van's Holly Poynter is one of the few people who can say she met one of Santa's real reindeers. Vixen and her team are in training for the big night.

Director of marketing Rick Graham works hard to make Santa's village, and other events like this, a big success.

The VOC Soul-Gospel Choir made you want to dance and clap along. From left: Andrea Loewen, Lindsay Sealey, Checo Tohomaso, Alethia Anderson and Michelle D'Angelo.

Observatory manager Chris Dagenais (centre), sous chef Sylvain Cuerrier (left), and cook Teresa Meilleur served up sea bass, tenderloin, pheasant and more.

Grouse is truly a great place for friends. Clockwise from left: Mara McColeman, Megan Howes, Karen Jack and Gene Macdonald.

Sharing a choclate parfait in the lodge was North Van's Nancy Chilton and Ray LeBlond.

An eskimo kiss by the fire is very romantic. Just ask North Van's Lonnie and John Almond.

She's the newest star on the mountain. Get to know PR manager Michelle Jones for all your events.