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Land Acknowledgement
Mount Cain is located in the territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation. The mountainous area near the Davie River, or Dzudzux‘an, is known as Papikałan in Kwak’wala, meaning place of marmots.
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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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What do you call a group of Cainites?
If a group of porcupines is a prickle and a group of jellyfish is a swam, what does one call a group of people who live their best life at Cain? Some observers consider all Cainites to be the same species. I, on the other hand, believe there are several species in the...
Is This the Weekend We’ve Been Waiting For?
If you have read the weather predictions, or maybe your tea leaves, you know snow is coming this weekend. Snowforcast predicts 50cm of snow by Friday night and Windy says 40cm by Saturday. Having been misled by these channels in the past, I turned to the Norwegian...
Royal Watching at Cain
Royal Watching at Cain Royal watchers turned their attention from Harry and Megan to Mount Cain last weekend, waiting eagerly to see who would win the Cain Cup and be crowned King and Queen of the mountain. Over 40 skiers, boarders, telemarkers, and a monoskier raced...
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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