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Check in with our weekly updates to get important info for getting to, staying at and skiing Mount Cain!

THE END IS HERE!

Yibbida yibbida, that’s all folks! Ski season ‘25/’26 has now come to a close and we’d like to thank each and every one of you for making it the season it was and holding on to the rollercoaster ride we had. We already can’t wait for the snow to return in December!...

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 Papikałan 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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Flip, flop, face shot!

Flip, flop, face shot!

What a ride on Roller-coaster! After only just sneaking through with enough snow for an awesome kids fest, to now being quite late with this update due to one of the days of the season today! Coming off of a misty cloud that had the freezing level all the way up above...

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Spring has sprung!

Spring has sprung!

While we’ve had some very pacific island conditions come through this week, we’re confident we’ll hold on to enough coverage to start our spring break festivities this weekend, kicking off with our Cain family favourite Kids Fest! We’ve got prizes galore gathered up...

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Skål!

Skål!

Viking Backcountry Fest is mere days away! We’re praying to Ullr to be kind to us on the weather front for this weekend, but we are a go for our biggest event of the season so far! There’s an absolute stacked line up, kicking off with an outdoor movie night on Friday...

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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 those listed below who donate resources crucial to making our little mountain a big success, thank you!

Abernathy Contracting - Black Cat Repairs - Karsten Construction Lemare Lake Logging - Ministry of Forests - Koprino Contracting Ltd.   Strathcona Electrical - Hakai Electrical - Tex Electric - Welder Engineering - Longstone Law Corporation - Estero Peak Contracting Kindred Snowboards - Arc'teryx

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