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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’s A Date!
You've seen them cautiously checking the boundary line, fearlessly bringing injured skiers and boarders down the mountain, and sitting contentedly at L4. These brave women and men in red are our Ski Patrollers and we cannot run the ski hill without them. Almost all of...
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...
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...
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. ...
We Get By With A Bit of Help From Our Friends
Most people visit Mount Cain on the weekends in the winter months, and enjoy all that the mountain has to offer. What many people do not know is that, behind the scenes, there is a network of individuals and companies toiling away at the many jobs that need to be...
The Swing of Things
Turks Tavern will be in full swing this weekend, with capacity levels returning to normal and no more table limits. We are free to mingle and dance but must remain masked, at least for now. So drop by the Lodge for some of the usual antics served up with delectable...
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