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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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On The Road

On The Road

On The Road There is nothing like the feeling you get when you turn off the highway and onto the Mount Cain road. It does not matter if you are coming south from McNeill, Hardy, Sointula, or Alert Bay. Or heading north from Sayward, Campbell River and beyond. As soon...

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There’s Never A Dull Moment at Cain

There’s Never A Dull Moment at Cain

It was nearing 6:00pm last Saturday when the mighty Vikings from South of Sayward went up against the Vikings of The Real North Island in a Tug of War. Tensions were high as Vikings big and small grabbed the rope with grit and determination and pulled like the snow...

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Enter the Viking Age at Cain

Enter the Viking Age at Cain

Yup, it’s time for Viking Fest! If you come to Cain for Viking Fest this weekend, you better prepare for a hjaldr ('battle) in the snowboard cross. The course includes a fast course on Blueberry, complete with øksen (axe) throwing. Only the frœkn (brave) boarders with...

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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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