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Check in with our weekly updates to get important info for getting to, staying at and skiing Mount Cain!

Ringing in the New Year, Cain-Style!

Wrapping up an amazing holiday break at Mount Cain! Big thanks to our volunteers, staff, and everyone who travelled from near and far to ring in the new year with us. Our holiday season kicked off with our opening day on December 28th and we were skiing through until...

Land Acknowledgement

Mount Cain is located in the territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation. The mountainous area near the Davie River, or Dzudzux‘an, is known as Papikalan in Kwak’wala, meaning place of marmots.

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Special Events

There’s always something to do at Mount Cain! Check out our Events page to learn about our annual competitions, festivals and more!

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Is This the Weekend We’ve Been Waiting For?

Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized, Weekly Updates

If you have read the weather predictions, or maybe your tea leaves, you know snow is coming this weekend. Snowforcast predicts 50cm of snow by Friday night and Windy says 40cm by Saturday. Having been misled by these channels in the past, I turned to the Norwegian...

Royal Watching at Cain

Jan 26, 2023 | Weekly Updates

Royal Watching at Cain Royal watchers turned their attention from Harry and Megan to Mount Cain last weekend, waiting eagerly to see who would win the Cain Cup and be crowned King and Queen of the mountain. Over 40 skiers, boarders, telemarkers, and a monoskier raced...

It That Snow on Them There Mountains

Jan 19, 2023 | Weekly Updates

Is That Snow I See On Them There Mountains? Why yes, it is! The temperatures have dropped, there is fresh snow, the Lower T is working, and it is Cain Cup Weekend. Jamie has warm food and cold beer. No more words are needed. We are blessed. It is -3.6° with 105cm on...

mount cain sponsors

Mount Cain could not run without the financial support it receives from several businesses that support us during the ski season and beyond. Many thanks to the following companies and organizations.

FRIENDS OF mount cain

Mount Cain relies on the generosity of companies, agencies, and individuals who donate time, materials, and equipment crucial to making our little mountain a big success. Thank you!

Abernathy Contracting - Black Cat Repairs - Home Structural Inc. Karsten Construction – Lemare – Ministry of Forests – North Island Rockpro – PBX Engineering – Scott and Scott Architecture – Strategic Wildfire – Strathcona Electrical – Tex Electric – Welder Engineering – Western Forest Products

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