Mountain Statistics and information
Season Length |
Mount Cain opens in early December (snow permitting) and closes early April, conditions permitting. |
Hours of Operation |
9:30am to 3:30pm Saturdays and Sundays. The hill is open Mondays when school groups are scheduled. On these Mondays, only the lower t-bar and handle tow will be in operation. Full day tickets are sold at half day rates. Visitors should call the Snow Line or check the web site to confirm operational Mondays. |
Average Snowfall |
1500cm / 38 feet annually |
Top Elevation |
1,768 m / 5,800 ft. |
Base Elevation |
1,311 m / 4,301 ft. |
Vertical Drop |
457 m / 1,499 ft. |
Terrain |
The majority of the lower runs are groomed while the majority of the run accessed from the upper T-bar are left ungroomed for sheer powder pleasure! |
Lift System |
2 T-Bars, 1 Beginner's Handle Tow. |
Number of Trails |
21 |
To learn more information about Northern Vancouver Island and places to stay up here, visit the Regional District of Mount Waddington or Tourism Vancouver Island North's websites.
Mt. Cain Alpine Park Society
Box 1225, Port McNeill
British Columbia, Canada
V0N 2R0
Mt. Cain is located near Schoen Lake provincial park and is run by the Mt. Cain Alpine Park Society.
It is Vancouver Island's only community owned and operated ski-hill!