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Mount Cain Seasonal Events
Outdoor events that bring joy to the participants, the spectators and the community!
All events include food bank collection and fundraising elements for community groups in the North Island.
Please give generously.
January 20, 2024
Cain Cup
Compete to be the fastest person going downhill as Cain!
8:30am – Registration in the Lodge
10:00am – Race begins
12:00pm – Finalists posted in the Lodge
1:30 pm – Finals
4:00pm – Awards Ceremony
February 10, 2024
Backcountry Festival
Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
March 9, 2024
Viking Fest
Bring out your best Viking attire and celebrate Ullr, Norse God of the Snow. Award for best male and female Viking Warrior, ski/snowboard cross, and axe throwing.
The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule.
Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
March 30, 2024
Kidsfest
Races, costume contest, snow sculpture contest, obstacle course! What more could a kid ask for? Open to all kids under 16.
The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule. Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
April 6, 2024
12 Hours of Pain – Ski Patrol Fundraiser
New this year! This endurance event will make you strong like our ski patrol!
Ski Patrol Auction, BBQ, Raffles, and more! The Special Events Team is pulling together a fantastic schedule. Read the Cain Weekly Update and check our socials as the event approaches for details.
News & Events
It That Snow on Them There Mountains
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...
KAZtastic
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
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
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...
New Year’s Eve, All Aprés, No Ski
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
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...
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