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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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Low density = low depth (once compressed)
Even though we’ve had 20cms of the good stuff fall on the mountain in the last week, it’s unfortunately not enough to safely open after starting from almost zero two weeks ago. Exciting news from our friends at Mount Washington, they're keeping the stoke alive and...
Not Cold Enough..
Unfortunately it's not snowing at L1 (1190m)... we're holding off on mountain operations again. Although the high pressure ridge has been broken and precipitation has started to precipitate once again, it’s not quite cold enough to resume operations this week 😶🌫️...
Cain Cafe Contractor Tender Opening
Hello fellow Cainers, We are thrilled to announce the biennial tender application process for the contract to run our beloved café at Cain is once again open! This is an incredible opportunity for passionate and innovative entrepreneurs to bring their unique vision to...
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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