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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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New Year’s Eve, All Aprés, No Ski

Dec 30, 2022 | Weekly Updates

Temperatures have dropped, but there is only a bit of snow in the forecast. Unfortunately, it is not enough to open the hill. We need a foot of snow before we can run the groomer and open safely. But we want to make the best of this situation. So we will open the...

By Hook or By Crook

Dec 22, 2022 | Weekly Updates

That is our commitment to getting you on the ski hill. There is a buzz of activity around L1 as Santa’s Elves work on the Lower T. With each falling snowflake, they are getting closer to fixing the problem but are not there yet. We appreciate your...

Game On!

Dec 20, 2022 | Weekly Updates

GAME ON! We will be opening the Upper T and Bunny Hill at 12:00 on Saturday, December 17th. Ski Patrol will identify the best route for walking to L2 and there will be a shuttle for your gear. Lift passes will be discounted until the Lower T is running. There will be...

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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