SAFETY AND RISK AWARENESS

Vancouver Island’s Best Powder

in the know

mount cain updates

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.

mount cain

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!

Cain events

back_country_viking_cain_previews_20240309-5

news & events

what’s happening

KAZtastic

Jan 12, 2023 | Weekly Updates

Last weekend a long-time member of the Cain Community, Kaz Kotillla, brought some fresh eyes to the problem with the Lower T. Building on the great work of Dean, James, and others, Kaz was able to get the bull wheel turning! We still need to put the T's on and test...

Lower T Not Running, But Cain is Still Lots of Fun

Jan 7, 2023 | Weekly Updates

Despite our best efforts, the Lower T will not run this weekend. At least 4 people are working as hard as possible to troubleshoot the issue. However, they will not have the problem fixed this weekend. Same plan as before - Upper Ridge and Bunny Hill will be running...

Starting the New Year Right: Mount Cain Will Open on January 1, 2023

Dec 31, 2022 | Weekly Updates

Yesterday we received an unexpected gift - SNOW! Tomorrow morning at 9:30, the Upper T and the Bunny Hill will be operating. The ticker booth will open at 8:30, and everyone must have a ski pass. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for parts for the Lower T, so it...

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

Explore more!

Vancouver Island North Tourism is the official visitors information for the Vancouver Island North region.

Explore the communities closest to Mount Cain and accommodation and activity happening nearby. Make the most of your North Island getaway!