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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 Dzudzuxan, 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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Do You Believe in Magic?

Do You Believe in Magic?

I do. And I witness it every weekend at Cain - in the kindness of strangers, the generosity of Ullr / Mother Nature, and in laughter that echoes between the mountains. With the season drawing to a close, that magic seems ever more sweet. Cherish it while you can. A...

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You Can’t Always Get What You Want….

You Can’t Always Get What You Want….

...but if you try sometimes…you just might find…you get what you need! Last year the Board was thrilled to announce that Mount Cain had been awarded a grant from the Province of BC which, combined with generous in kind support from some of our members and a measured...

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It Just Keeps Snowing!

It Just Keeps Snowing!

March 2, 2022  The snow just keeps on coming! According to the weather station on the Ridge Run (thanks Weatherman Bill), over 20 cm have blanketed Cain in recent days. But before you grab your skins and start skinning up, there are some essential things to remember. ...

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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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